MES Integration for EMS Production
Seamless from quotation into production: work preparation and shopfloor control run in one connected digital process.
MES EMS for Shopfloor Control & Worker Assistance
Seamlessly from quotation to production: digitize the full information flow across your EMS workstations, guide operators interactively through assembly, and secure complete Track & Trace documentation for top-level EMS quality.
pcboffer MES - Shopfloor Control TowerTrack & Trace Live
Shopfloor Control
Line A - THTActive
Line B - SMD ReworkSetup
AOI / ICTInspection
Final AssemblyAssistance
Tablet Worker Assistance
Interactive route card active
Pick-to-Light + visual placement plan
EMS Quality
AOI/ICT protocol stored
Serial number + reel ID linked
Audit Readiness
ISO 13485 / IATF Ready
Complete Track & Trace history
Problem: paper workflows, assembly errors, disconnected information
The real challenge starts after winning the quote. Once the released BOM moves into production, paper route cards, manual handoffs, and missing data links slow everything down. During manual PCB assembly, error risk rises while quality evidence often requires heavy extra effort.
How It Works
How MES Worker Assistance Works
01
Production order released
After quote approval, the released BOM is transferred directly to shopfloor execution.
02
Digital work instructions on tablets
Dynamic route cards show live status and all relevant work data at each station.
03
Interactive worker assistance guides assembly
Visual placement plans and Pick-to-Light guide operators precisely through each step.
04
Full traceability stored automatically
AOI/ICT checks, serial numbers, and reel-ID mapping are documented automatically and audit-safe.
Core Features
Features for Modern EMS Shopfloors
Digital Work Instructions & Tablet Interfaces
Paper route cards are replaced by dynamic tablets. Operators instantly see current status and interactive instructions.
Worker Assistance & Pick-to-Light
During PCB assembly, screens and material stations show exactly which part goes where.
Error Prevention in Manual Assembly
Forced end-of-step checks before soldering reduce error rates to near zero, even for new operators.
Traceability for the Audit
Serial-level traceability for every sector that has to prove it: medical, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor. Built for ISO 13485 and IATF 16949 requirements.
AOI/ICT Protocol Storage & Track & Trace
From exact reel-ID to PCB linking to automatic storage of all test protocols - without manual overhead.
The Call Reaches the Supervisor Wherever They Are
Supervisors are not sitting at a desk. When a station runs out of material or stops, the alert reaches them on their smartwatch, and nobody has to go looking. The button on the electronic shelf label raises the same call, right at the material rack.
Modules You Book Individually
Worker assistance is not an all-or-nothing package. Each module can be booked on its own, and which ones make sense follows the shape of your production, not a package list.
By the Numbers
What Changes Measurably on the Shop Floor
10 min
Time until new operators are productive
99%
Serial-level traceability coverage
0 paper
Digital route cards replacing paper workflow
100%
Audit documentation auto-available
Frequently asked questions
- Which MES supports IPC-CFX and Hermes for electronics manufacturing?
- PCBoffer's machine connectivity module speaks both standards. IPC-CFX carries machine and process messages, Hermes handles board handover between machines in the line, so line status, cycle times and stoppages arrive without a vendor-specific integration per machine.
- How do I connect older SMT machines without replacing them?
- By retrofit signal pickup. Machines with no IPC-CFX or Hermes interface are tapped for their existing signals, and appear in the same OEE and line-status picture as modern equipment. A mixed-age machine park becomes visible without a capital investment in new machines.
- What is OEE and how is it calculated?
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness is the product of three factors: availability (how much of the planned time the line actually ran), performance (how close the real cycle time came to the ideal one) and quality (the share of good boards). Multiplied, they give one figure between 0 and 100 %. PCBoffer calculates it from machine data in real time and captures downtime reasons in a structured way, so a poor figure can be traced to a cause instead of just being reported.
- Does the traceability satisfy an ISO 13485 or IATF 16949 audit?
- That is what it is built for. Track and trace runs to serial-number level, the component batch is married to the individual board, and AOI and ICT results are stored with it. For medical and automotive customers that record is what an audit asks to see.
- What is MSL, and how is MSD floor life monitored?
- MSL, moisture sensitivity level, classifies how long a moisture-sensitive device may stay exposed outside its dry pack before it has to be baked. PCBoffer tracks the real floor life per component: exposure time is measured against the MSL class, release is blocked automatically on overrun, and bake time and remaining floor life are calculated. Popcorning is prevented rather than discovered after reflow.
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30 minutes with founder Dr. Josip Strutz, on your own bill of materials: what PCBoffer calculates from it and where it takes work off your hands.
- 30-minute live session via Google Meet
- Tailored to your parts and your BOM
- No commitment required
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