ATS Integrates Webservices to Enterprise Resource Planning for Filling and Packaging Based on Iginition
Purpose
- Provide connectivity between ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Sepasoft MES components
- Enhance OEE and Track & Trace adoption across the filling lines
Project Scope
- Utilise webservices between Ignition and ERP (QAD MFGpro )
- Adopt latest standards to provide “tight integration – loosely coupled” to future proof system operability between the systems
- Exchange -Schedule / Work Orders / BOM / Consumed & Produce details
Solution Approach
- Adopt B2MML / ISA-95 standards
- ERP adoption of webservices connectivity (responsibility of the customer)
- Analyse Ignition (Sepasoft) compliance to ISA-95
- Conduct proof of concept testing working closely with the IT Department of the customer
Systems & Tools
- Ignition by Inductive Automation & Sepasoft MES
- ATS webservices toolkit
The Results
Data can now be shared between ERP & MES
One version of the truth
No double entry of data or production schedules
Enhanced audit trail