Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Methodology 1
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 2
Identifying the divide between the plant-floor and the enterprise (Market Focus) 2
Strategies to link plant-floor and enterprise systems (Strategy Focus) 2
Deciphering the MES landscape (Technology Focus) 3
MES in the ... manufacturing industry (Databook) 3
Table of figures 5
Table of tables 6
Identifying the divide between the plant-floor and the enterprise (market focus) 6
Summary 6
Manufacturers are looking to improve market agility as down-stream dynamics shift 6
Changes in customer demand are forcing manufacturers to react quicker or lose business 6
Customers want newer products faster 8
Larger customers and competition are putting significant pressure on prices 8
A trend for shorter production runs while maintaining scale is becoming a headache for manufacturers 9
Changes in competition continue to hound manufacturers 9
Natural and other unforeseen disasters occurring are forcing manufacturers to assess their agility 10
Manufacturers are experiencing rising cost pressures 11
The basic cost of materials is increasing and squeezing profits 11
Overhead costs such as energy are also increasing 12
Regulatory compliance requires a rapid response 13
Track and tracing is heavily affecting the batch manufacturing industry 14
Implementing a compliance strategy is only one step towards total compliance 14
Manufacturers need to ensure that they are meeting regulatory compliance at an operational level 15
Documentation and proof of compliance needs to be managed effectively 15
Strategies to link plant-floor and enterprise systems (Strategy Focus) 16
Summary 16
Manufacturers are trying to link their plant-floor and enterprise systems 16
The majority of manufacturing companies are either planning or acting on a linking strategy 16
Manufacturers expect a range of benefits from linking the two disparate environments 18
Reporting on key performance indicators is a core component for manufacturers 20
Different systems have different priorities for closing the gap 21
Plant-floor systems require significant work to integrate with enterprise systems 21
ERP is the most common enterprise technology being integrated with the shop-floor 22
Standardizing MES and automation technology is an emerging strategy 23
Implementing dedicated technology can assist manufacturers 24
Traditional manufacturing execution systems provide significant functionality 24
The definition of MES is very clouded 24
Key processes are supported by MES technology 25
Newer manufacturing intelligence technology is becoming popular 27
Deciphering the MES landscape (technology Focus) 28
Summary 28
MES technology is evolving towards manufacturing intelligence 28
A shift towards more intelligence-driven data is driving technology development 28
There still exists demand for traditional MES, particularly around execution 29
Those vendors focusing on traditional MES will need to develop MI functionality 29
MI vendors need to differentiate themselves from traditional MES 29
Services vendors should seek out traditional MES vendors with a focus on MI 30
Manufacturers are looking for greater visibility and more advanced analytics 30
Traditional MES vendors need to focus on creating better MI capabilities to compete 30
Innovation should be a key strategy for MI vendors 31
Services vendors with skills around BI have an inherent advantage 31
MES investment is becoming a more corporate initiative 31
Vendors will need to target their go-to-market strategies accordingly 32
Competitive dynamics are changing rapidly 33
Three key vendor types play in the MES and MI market 33
Automation vendors are strong in traditional execution-driven MES 33
Pure-plays are doing surprisingly well in the MES and MI market 34
Enterprise apps vendors are starting to push down, but with mixed MI or MES strategies 35
Services vendors need to choose their options wisely 36
Industry focus is still a strong differentiator in investment decisions 36
Acquisition is a must for strong growth in this market 37
Acquiring to enter an industry carries a relatively high risk level 37
Geographical acquisition should be a low priority 37
Technology acquisition can be a rewarding strategy 38
The traditional MES market is set to experience strong growth 38
The global MES market will more than double by 2012 39
North America is the largest region for MES investment 40
Batch manufacturers are outspending both process and discrete companies 42
The semiconductor industry is the largest among the discrete industries for MES investment 43
A focus on regulation is making the pharmaceutical industry the largest batch industry 44
Chemical and oil & gas manufacturing form the bulk of the process industry 46
MES in the German manufacturing industry (Databook) 48
Introduction 48
Definitions 48
Total German MES investment by revenue type 2006-12 ($m) 49
Total German MES investment by manufacturing type 2006-12 ($m) 50
Total German MES investment by discrete industry 2006-12 ($m) 51
Total German MES investment by batch industry 2006-12 ($m) 52
Total German MES investment by process industry 2006-12 ($m) 53
MES in the US manufacturing industry (Databook) 54
Introduction 54
Definitions 54
Total US MES investment by revenue type 2006-12 ($m) 55
Total US MES investment by manufacturing type 2006-12 ($m) 56
Total US MES investment by discrete industry 2006-12 ($m) 57
Total US MES investment by batch industry 2006-12 ($m) 58
Total US MES investment by process industry 2006-12 ($m) 59
APPENDIX 60
Definitions 60
Methodology 60
Further reading 60
Ask the analyst 61
Datamonitor consulting 61
Disclaimer 61
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