Historically, manufacturers have implemented manual processes and various point solutions to run manufacturing operations. This creates functionality, integration, and implementation silos, resulting in data that is often disconnected from the rest of the enterprise.

Acquired in 2008 from Visiprise, SAP Manufacturing Execution is a powerful manufacturing business application that enables global manufacturers to manage and control manufacturing and integrate with the rest of the enterprise. SAP Manufacturing Execution ensures the product is built right the first time by collecting data from multiple sources and integrating data systems with shop-floor activities to create one, comprehensive as-built record. The result is an aggregate record of the entire product history, stored and available for effective key decision making and for meeting quality and compliance requirements.

Manufacturers who integrate their manufacturing operations using SAP Manufacturing Execution can:

• Provide users with real-time visibility across the entire enterprise
• Access real-time manufacturing data to make quick and informed decisions
• Accurately track and manage work-in-progress (WIP) to ensure the right products are being made at the right time
• Optimize plant performance and profitability
• Improve quality and reduce variation through corrective action processes that prevent escape of defective products

SAP Manufacturing Execution is functionally rich to provide real-time data capture and global visibility across a manufacturing line, plant, or enterprise, enabling you to:

• Recognize and respond to configuration or quality changes, resulting in the production of the highest quality product at the lowest cost
• Control manufacturing routes and process management in a centralized environment
• Collect a complete record of serialized components and processes in a mixed-mode manufacturing environment
• Maintain detailed product records, nonconformance information, product yields, and quality data – available in real time to the entire organization
• Manage and track complex WIP scenarios – order splits, merges, and configuration changes

The SAP Manufacturing Execution application is a comprehensive, integrated, manufacturing operations solution. It helps manufacturers gain visibility into manufacturing operations, achieve shop-floor control, and manage process and product traceability.