How a MES Transformed the Production of an Automotive Company

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, real-time data, process efficiency, and operational continuity are essential. This is the story of how one automotive company revolutionized its production by implementing SkyMes, our flexible and modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

🔍 The Starting Point: Challenges on the Shop Floor

The company, a well-established player in the automotive sector, was facing:

• Inconsistent production data

• Reactive maintenance and unexpected downtimes

• Lack of visibility into production KPIs

• Difficulty coordinating between departments and machines

Despite having a solid ERP in place, the gap between planning and execution was causing delays, waste, and inefficiencies.

🚀 The Turning Point: Enter SkyMes

SkyMes was introduced to integrate production, monitoring, and maintenance into a single intelligent system. The implementation was carried out in phases, starting with the most critical lines.

Thanks to SkyMes, the company was able to:

✅ Monitor operations in real-time
✅ Gain full traceability of every process and component
✅ Schedule predictive maintenance, reducing unplanned stops
✅ Generate instant KPIs for smarter decisions
✅ Improve communication between the shop floor and management

📈 The Results: Measurable and Scalable

After just a few months:

• Downtime decreased by 25%

• Production planning became more accurate and flexible

• Operator productivity improved, thanks to intuitive interfaces

• The company laid the foundation for Industry 4.0 evolution

💡 Lessons Learned

A MES like SkyMes doesn't just digitize the process — it transforms the mindset. By aligning teams, machines, and data in real-time, companies can shift from reactive to proactive and unlock the full potential of their operations.