Technical gazette, Vol. 24 No. 6, 2017.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20160426094449
Integration of MES and ERP in supply chains: effect assessment in the case of the automotive industry
Simon Oman
; Polycom Škofja Loka, Poljane nad Škofjo Loko 76, 4223 Poljane nad Škofjo Loko, Slovenia
Robert Leskovar
; Software Quality and Testing Laboratory, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia
Bojan Rosi
; Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, 3000 Celje, Slovenia
Alenka Baggia
; Software Quality and Testing Laboratory, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia
Abstract
This study assesses the effects of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems integration in the case of a medium-sized enterprise in the automotive supply chain. An embedded interface was developed to provide bidirectional exchange of messages between the two corresponding databases. Data exchange between the two separate systems is facilitated by an intermediate document (IDoc) message. The effects of MES–ERP integration were assessed based on the value reference model (VRM), which ensures measurable indicators in multiple dimensions. Velocity, costs and assets for two processes were evaluated before and after integration. Positive changes in the selected key performance indicators were measured and confirmed. MES–ERP integration ensures controlled change management in the supply chain (SC) and enables decision-making to be carried out in real time. Based on the findings of the presented scenario, one can reasonably assume that MES–ERP integration positively affects the selected key performance indicators of a SC.
Keywords
enterprise resource planning; integration; manufacturing execution system; supply chain management; value reference model
Hrčak ID:
190187
URI
Publication date:
3.12.2017.
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