Business Improvement Systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems provide real-time data to control manufacturing processes more effectively. The systems gather data from the sales/ordering process, provide instructions to the operators and equipment and communicate the production status, material consumption, quality control and maintenance data back to the management team.

A Management Information System can hold a complete model of an entire factory’s performance. Recipes, schedules, equipment effectiveness, fault classes, stock levels, run times, equipment availability, productivity levels, alarm statuses – as you can see there is no shortage of facts.

Manufacturers in safety critical industries such as aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, medical device, nuclear and pharmaceutical are responsible for tracking and tracing products through all stages of production, processing and distribution. Computerised traceability systems offer an effective, accurate and reliable solution to meet these requirements.

Introduced in the 1960s and 70s for the Japanese Automotive Industry, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a key metric used by many manufacturing industries today, to improve line and overall plant efficiency.  Industrial Technology Systems Ltd (ITS) provides OEE Systems, designed to automatically collect real-time data for further analysis.

As an Oracle Network Partner and a Microsoft Certified Partner, Industrial Technology Systems Ltd (ITS) specialises in the design of robust and reliable relational databases using Microsoft SQL and Oracle database solutions. We combine our database skills and knowledge in automation systems, business processes and industry best practices to build efficient and effective database solutions that optimise customer performance.

As a Microsoft Certified Partner and Microsoft Small Business Specialist, Industrial Technology Systems Ltd (ITS) offers a range of Microsoft IT and Infrastructure Services. Whatever your requirements, whether you need advice in product selection, installation services or local support, ITS has the skills and knowledge to design, install and support applications, infrastructures and servers.

ITS, a Microsoft Certified Partner is offering a Microsoft Security and Reliability Service tailored to the small business sector. ITS has launched a pilot FREE healthcheck of a company’s IT structure, and the opportunity to gain expert advice.  The scheme, to be rolled out nationwide after the North East regional launch, highlights how a reliable IT infrastructure can offer peace of mind by: keeping critical business information secure, protecting data and updating PCs and servers automatically.

With extensive experience in the design and implementation of MES systems following the ISA-95 standard, ITS offers advice and consultancy to help companies get the most from the standard. We also have a team of engineers, experienced in the successful integration of enterprise ERP systems with MES and control systems.