See WIP as it moves
Track jobs, queues, completed operations and handoffs instead of waiting for a spreadsheet update.
24 Years of Software Development & Integration
100% U.S.-Based
Marine-Owned
Business First
Industrial Automation / MES Integration
MES & Manufacturing Operations Software
Connect what is happening on the production floor to the systems that schedule work, manage inventory, track costs and run your business. See the WIP, find the bottlenecks and get more finished product out the door.
Quick Answer — What is MES integration?
MES (manufacturing execution system) integration connects production execution—work orders, WIP, machine events, labor, quality and completion records—with PLCs, SCADA, ERP, databases and other business systems. The objective is to make actual production information available where it is needed without forcing manufacturers to replace systems that already work.
Why MES Integration Matters
Your ERP knows what should happen. Your operation needs to show what is happening.
A job can be released, materials purchased and a delivery date promised while the actual work waits between machines, departments or approvals. MES and manufacturing operations software close that visibility gap by connecting work in process to the people and systems responsible for moving it forward.
Connect plans to actuals
Compare work orders and schedules with machine, operator and production events.
Find the real bottleneck
See where material, labor and equipment are waiting so capacity improvements start with evidence.
Reduce re-entry
Move approved production results to inventory, costing, ERP and reporting workflows.
Improve quality traceability
Connect inspections, rejects, rework and completion records to the right job or lot.
Get more finished product out the door
Use better execution visibility to remove avoidable delays and improve throughput.
Shop Floor to Enterprise
The connection is the capability.
PLCs control equipment. SCADA monitors processes. MES tracks production execution. ERP manages business transactions. Ayoka connects the layers around the work—not the other way around.
PLC
/ CONTROLSMachine events and countsSCADA / DATAMonitoring
and historyMES / WIPWork orders and
executionERP / BUSINESSOrders, inventory and
finance
Each connection should define the system of record, data ownership, validation, timing, permissions and recovery when a system is unavailable.
What MES Makes Visible
Winning is in the WIP™
Work in process is where material, labor and overhead are committed but the finished product has not shipped or been invoiced. When you can see where jobs are moving, waiting, being reworked or getting stuck, you can find the constraint that is tying up capacity and cash.
Useful views may include work-order status, operation queues, labor capture, cycle time, downtime, scrap, quality checks and completed quantities. The right data depends on the actual production process.
Talk About Your WIP Visibility →
What Ayoka Connects
Make existing systems work together.
MES integration is not a mandate to replace ERP or buy an entirely new platform. It is the work of connecting the production events and workflows that matter.
PLC / machine data → MES
Capture approved counts, cycle completion, run states or downtime events from equipment.
SCADA / historian → MES
Use selected process history, alarms or events to provide production context.
MES → ERP / accounting
Send validated completion, consumption, scrap or labor information into business records.
MES ↔ scheduling / inventory
Coordinate release, status, material availability and production priorities.
MES → quality / reporting
Connect inspection results, rework, genealogy and operational dashboards.
MES and ERP
Do you need MES if you already have ERP?
Not necessarily. ERP may already handle purchasing, inventory, sales orders and accounting well. MES or a focused manufacturing operations layer becomes useful when you need better execution visibility: which job is running, what operation is complete, where WIP is waiting and what should be recorded back to ERP.
Ayoka starts by mapping the gap. Sometimes the answer is MES integration. Sometimes it is a targeted workflow, a dashboard or a connection between systems you already own.
ERP answers: What was ordered, purchased, committed and
accounted for?
MES answers: What is actually happening to the work on the floor?
MES answers: What is actually happening to the work on the floor?
Start With the Process, Not a Product
We don't start with MES. We start with the production constraint.
A sophisticated manufacturing execution system will not fix an unclear handoff or an inaccurate work-order process by itself. Ayoka examines where work and information actually stall, then connects or builds what the operation needs.
01
Find the constraint
Map the order-to-shipment workflow and locate delays, re-entry, queues and missing visibility.
02
Connect what works
Use the existing ERP, PLCs, SCADA, spreadsheets and operational applications where practical.
03
Fill the gap
Add the right MES integration, B.O.S.S. workflow, dashboard or purpose-built software.
Legacy Systems and Technical Integration
Keep the equipment. Improve the information flow.
Useful manufacturing equipment and established business software do not automatically need replacement. Integration may involve PLC data, OPC / OPC UA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, SQL databases, APIs and approved middleware where supported by the installed environment.
Ayoka's work also considers read-only versus read/write boundaries, network segmentation, access permissions, data validation, audit trails and recovery.
PLC / SCADAERP / MESSQL & APIsWIP
trackingProduction schedulingQuality & labor
The Third Way
Rent Custom Software for MES and beyond.
Ayoka’s Rent Custom Software approach gives you MES capabilities configured for your operation at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. You get a system that fits your workflow, without the long timelines and high upfront costs.
- Configurable to your operation
- Monthly model
- Integrates with your existing systems
- Grows with your needs
Manufacturing Experience
24+ years connecting production processes and business systems.
Ayoka's experience spans industrial equipment, PLC integration, production data, databases, dashboards and business workflows. The focus is the same across projects: connect the operation around the constraint and improve how work moves.
Production software
Explore Ayoka's work connecting production workflows and operational information.
Sexing Technologies case study →Complex operational planning
See how software supports coordination and planning in time-sensitive operations.
Refinery turnaround case study →Machine-to-business integration
See how PLC and SCADA information can be connected to the broader business.
PLC Integration →How This Applies to Your Operation
Questions about MES and manufacturing operations software.
What is MES integration?
MES integration connects manufacturing execution workflows—such as work orders, production
status, WIP, quality and labor—with PLCs, SCADA, ERP, databases and other systems. It helps
actual production activity flow into the systems that schedule, manage and report on work.
Do I need MES if I already have ERP?
Not always. ERP typically manages orders, inventory, purchasing and finance; MES focuses on what
is happening as production runs. If ERP already supports your execution workflows, the better
answer may be integration or a focused workflow rather than a separate MES replacement.
How do PLC, SCADA, MES and ERP work together?
PLCs control equipment; SCADA monitors machine and process information; MES coordinates or
records production execution; ERP manages business transactions. An integration maps the
approved events and data between those layers.
Can MES connect to older machines and PLCs?
Often, depending on the available interfaces, protocols and documentation. Ayoka evaluates
existing equipment and data sources before recommending new controls or hardware.
What MES data should flow to ERP?
Common examples include completed operations, production quantities, material consumption, scrap,
labor, work-order status and inventory movements. The exact handoff should follow the business
rules and system of record.
Can MES track WIP and production bottlenecks?
Yes. When the required events are captured, MES or manufacturing operations software can show
where work is waiting, how long it remains at each step and which constraints delay finished
output.
Does MES integration require replacing our current software?
No. Many projects begin by connecting the ERP, spreadsheets, shop-floor systems and workflows
already in place. Replacement should follow an identified constraint, not precede it.
How does Ayoka approach MES implementation?
Ayoka starts with the actual production process, identifies where data or work stops moving, then
defines the integrations, workflows, ownership, validation and safeguards needed for that
operation.
Can we rent manufacturing operations software instead of buying or building it upfront?
Ayoka offers Rent Custom Software as a monthly acquisition model for the technology needed to
support a workflow. The solution may combine existing integrations, B.O.S.S. capabilities and
purpose-built software, depending on the operation.
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