MOM vs. MES: Unlocking Manufacturing Excellence with Delmia APRISO
About the Interview
Are you in the manufacturing space and often confused by the plethora of software jargon? Terms like Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) are commonly used in IT and engineering but are often misunderstood on the business side. In this interview, Mike Bradford, Marketing Director at Dassault Systèmes, clarifies the distinctions between MOM and MES and discusses the benefits of the Delmia APRISO software suite.
Mike points out that while many people use the terms MOM and MES interchangeably, they are distinct. He defines them as follows:
MES: A specialized system designed to support operators with task execution, including work instructions, data collection, traceability, and equipment connectivity.
MOM: A comprehensive platform that integrates shop floor processes, eliminates system silos, and streamlines workflows for both users and IT teams, offering a unified, configurable solution.
Mike emphasizes that MOM, particularly within the Dassault software suite, offers advantages over MES by serving as the central shop floor component. It not only handles execution and building processes but also ensures the availability of materials, tools, and resources required for production.
To conclude, he highlights Delmia APRISO as an extension of the MES/MOM framework. APRISO supports various manufacturing operations, including production, quality, warehousing, logistics, maintenance, and time and labor management. It enables a sequenced environment for these activities, while collecting comprehensive quality data directly from the shop floor.
