sia Abrasives Industries AG

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-quality abrasive products, sia Abrasives develops and produces abrasives in a wide variety of forms, dimensions, and specifications. Abrasive solutions from sia Abrasives are used successfully across industries. Holistic analyses of sanding and grinding processes deliver fast, cost-efficient applications. The productivity of the work process is the top priority.

Axapta
On-Prem
ERP / Deployment Model
5
MES Production Units
+80
Users
+50
Integrated Machines

Challenge

  • Existing MES system at end of life
  • Different control systems for the individual production units

Solution

  • Preparation of a requirements specification and system concept in just a few workshops
  • Implementation of the complete ACS fit MES solution with deep integration into the individual control systems
  • Central management of all process recipes for intermediate and finished products
  • Multi-level process planning including warehouse management
  • Continuous, automated planning across all production units

Benefits

  • User-friendly mapping of complex recipes and machine parameters
  • Real-time visualization of production status across all machines, including linked processes
  • Recording and analysis of all quality-relevant data and KPIs