Manufacturing Execution
If your team is still building shift reports manually, chasing downtime reasons after the fact, or struggling to get consistent production data across lines — 10in6 MES replaces that with automated data collection, real-time visibility, and reports your whole organization trusts.
The problems MES solves on the floor
No single source of truth
Production numbers live in spreadsheets, whiteboards, and tribal knowledge. Leadership can't get a consistent picture across shifts or lines.
Reactive instead of proactive
Downtime and scrap are analyzed after the shift — too late to prevent the next occurrence. The same issues repeat week after week.
Improvement efforts stall
Without reliable, real-time data, continuous improvement depends on a few key people and stalls when they're pulled to other priorities.
Every module in our MES
Select any module to explore what it does and how it fits into your operation.
OEE Tracking
Overall Equipment Effectiveness calculated automatically from live machine signals — Availability, Performance, and Quality tracked per machine, per shift, without manual entry or estimation. Real-time OEE visible on the floor and in management dashboards as production runs.
- Availability captured from real machine run/stop signals
- Performance measured against configured ideal cycle time
- Quality built from operator-entered scrap and reject counts
- Drill from plant OEE to line, machine, shift, and product
- Shop floor displays and management dashboards updated live
- Alerts when OEE drops below threshold mid-shift
Production Reporting
Comprehensive production reporting across every line, shift, and operator. OEE is calculated automatically from real-time machine data — no manual entry, no spreadsheets. Thirty-plus standard reports are available out of the box, with automated delivery by email at the end of every shift.
- 30+ standard reports — OEE, throughput, cycle time, and more
- Automatic downtime categorization by reason code
- Scrap and rework tracking tied directly to production counts
- Late-start and early-stop detection
- Automated shift reports emailed to supervisors and managers
- Drill down by line, shift, operator, or product
Downtime Tracking
Every downtime event is captured, categorized, and timestamped the moment it happens. Operators classify the reason code at the machine — giving you accurate, actionable data instead of vague end-of-shift guesses. Pareto analysis surfaces your most costly downtime causes so improvement efforts go where they matter most.
- Real-time capture of every downtime event
- Operator-assigned reason codes at the machine
- MTBF and MTTR tracking per machine and line
- Pareto charts by reason code, shift, and department
- Immediate escalation alerts to maintenance or management
- Trend analysis to identify recurring failure patterns
Scrap Tracking
Track scrap and rework in real time at the point of production. Operators log rejects by defect type and reason directly on the shop floor — giving quality and engineering teams the data they need to identify root causes quickly and reduce waste systematically.
- Real-time scrap and rework entry at the operator console
- Classify by defect type, defect reason, and location
- Scrap rate automatically factored into OEE quality score
- Trend charts and Pareto analysis by line, shift, and product
- Alerts when scrap rate exceeds configurable thresholds
- Tied to production counts for accurate cost-per-unit tracking
Constraint Manager
In any manufacturing line, one operation sets the pace — the constraint. Operations upstream and downstream shouldn't be penalized for losses they didn't cause. The Constraint Manager identifies your true bottleneck and protects the OEE scores of adjacent operations: if an upstream operation is down and can't feed parts, the downstream operation isn't penalized. If a downstream operation is full and can't accept parts, the upstream operation isn't penalized either.
- Identifies the true constraint operation on any line
- Protects OEE for operations starved by upstream downtime
- Protects OEE for operations blocked by downstream conditions
- Focuses your team's improvement energy on the real bottleneck
- Prevents misleading OEE data from masking actual performance
- Dynamically updates as production conditions change
Digital Schedule Delivery
Deliver the current production schedule directly to operator consoles — no printed sheets, no verbal updates, no confusion when priorities change. Push changes to the floor in real time, manage job sequence across lines and machines, and connect to your ERP for schedule download and production upload.
- Paperless delivery of the current schedule to the floor
- Real-time schedule changes pushed instantly to operator consoles
- Job sequencing and prioritization across machines and lines
- ERP integration: schedule download and production upload
- Recipe download to machines for changeover guidance
- Actual vs. planned order progress tracked in real time
Andon Calls
When a production line needs help — a machine stops, a quality issue surfaces, or a changeover is due — operators trigger an Andon call with a single button press. The right team is notified immediately through the Andon board, email, or SMS. Every call is tracked from trigger to resolution, giving supervisors visibility into response times and recurring problem patterns.
- Single button press to escalate any production issue
- Routes alerts to the right team — maintenance, quality, or management
- Real-time Andon boards visible across the shop floor
- Email and SMS notification delivery
- Tracks response time and resolution time per call type
- Pareto of call types and departments to guide improvements
Real-Time Visibility
Live production dashboards accessible anywhere — on shop floor screens, wall-mounted Andon boards, mobile devices, or any browser. See performance against targets as it happens. Supervisors and managers don't need to walk the floor or wait for end-of-shift reports to know what's going on.
- Live OEE, throughput, and downtime on shop floor displays
- Mobile-accessible dashboards for managers on the move
- Current performance vs. target shown in real time
- Colour-coded status indicators for instant recognition
- Configurable views by line, plant, or shift
- No delays — data updates continuously from the floor
Shift Notes
Keep your teams aligned across every shift with structured, searchable notes tied directly to machines or products. Operators and supervisors can leave notes plant-wide or machine-specific — ensuring the incoming shift knows exactly what happened, what to watch for, and what's been escalated. Notes can also be tied to specific products running on that machine.
- Per-machine or plant-wide notes visible to all shifts
- Tie notes to specific products on a machine
- Timestamps and author tracking for every entry
- Incoming shift sees active notes immediately at login
- Searchable history for recurring issues or patterns
- Reduces verbal handover gaps and missed communications
"Left rear bearing running warm. Monitor closely — maintenance notified."
"Recipe updated for Part #A-421. New cycle time: 22.4s. Running well."
Process Variable Collection
Collect any signal from your equipment on conditions you define — time-based intervals, value ranges, or any time the value changes. Use collected variables to build trend charts, trigger alerts, and track process parameters over time. No custom programming required — configure collection rules through the 10in6 interface.
- Collect any PLC or sensor signal on configurable conditions
- Time-based, range-based, or change-triggered collection
- Trend charts and historical analysis for any variable
- Alerts when variables move outside defined limits
- Link process variables to specific products or jobs
- Foundation for SPC and quality parameter monitoring
Scrap by Component
Set up the Bill of Materials and product routing for any product, then track and scrap individual components as the part moves through each stage of the process. Instead of knowing only that a finished part was scrapped, you know exactly which component failed and at which operation — giving you precise material consumption and waste data.
- Configure Bill of Materials and process routing per product
- Scrap individual components at each process step
- Track material consumption through the full production flow
- Identify which components and operations drive the most waste
- Component-level scrap tied to overall OEE and quality data
- Supports accurate cost-per-unit and yield calculations
From raw data to real decisions
Connect to your equipment
10in6 connects directly to your existing PLCs and machines — no new hardware required in most cases. Data collection starts immediately.
Operators interact via the Console
The touch-screen Operator Console is purpose-built for the shop floor. Simple, role-specific, and designed for operators with no computer background.
Real-time dashboards go live
Production data appears on screens throughout the plant — and on your phone. Issues surface the moment they happen, not at end of shift.
Reports deliver automatically
Shift reports, OEE summaries, and custom KPIs are emailed to the right people at the right time. No manual report-building required.
"When we started using 10in6, OEE improved without specific fixes — just displaying the numbers enabled operators to react quicker."
Pair with quality and operations modules
All 10in6 modules share the same data foundation. Add quality or maintenance capabilities when you're ready.
Need this configured around your actual equipment and workflows?
Every 10in6 deployment includes our team — connecting your equipment, configuring your workflows, and supporting your operation long after go-live.
See the MES module applied to your operation
Tell us what you're running — your equipment, your lines, your biggest gaps. We'll show you how 10in6 MES fits.