A lean MES analysis to provide automated Value Stream Mapping Ghent University
Real-time production information is crucial to make important business decisions. The support for the company's strategic initiatives must be considered in the requirements analysis and selection procedure of the new or modified production IT. Within this paper the combined adoption of Lean practices and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is presented as a Lean MES analysis. The featured Lean improvements help to justify the MES investments. ...