Intelligent Production Control for Process Manufacturing
SAP Mespro X-Steps provides a real-time production cockpit that helps manufacturers capture production data, monitor process parameters, record test results, and maintain a complete history of manufacturing activities.
When Production Data Is Not Available at the Right Time
Process manufacturers deal with constantly changing production conditions. Ingredients may vary, actual consumption may differ from the Standard BOM, and quality or process parameters may require immediate attention.
Traditional processes can create challenges such as:
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Limited visibility into live production activities
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Manual recording of production parameters
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Delayed identification of material consumption deviations
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Difficulty tracking alternative ingredients
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Paper-based approvals and signatures
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Scattered production and quality records
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Limited visibility into historical production data
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Time-consuming post-production analysis
One View of Your Production Floor
Real-Time Production Data
Monitor important production information while manufacturing activities are underway.
Process Parameters
Capture and monitor critical parameters associated with production processes.
Test Results
Record test results and associate them with the appropriate production activity.
Production Status
Get visibility into the progress and status of production operations.
Exception Visibility
Identify important deviations or activities that require attention.
Complete History
Preserve production information for later review, reporting, and analysis.
Control What Goes Into Every Production Process
Standard BOM Monitoring
Compare actual ingredient or material consumption with the defined Standard BOM.
Real-Time Consumption
Monitor consumption during production instead of discovering deviations only after production is completed.
Consumption Deviations
Identify when actual consumption does not correspond with the defined standard.
Alternative Ingredient Proposals
Provide proposed alternatives when the standard ingredient is unavailable or another approved material is required.
Capture the Information That Defines Product Quality
Quality is closely connected to production conditions. X-Steps helps manufacturers capture the information required to understand how production was performed and whether defined process conditions were maintained.
Parameter Capture
Record important production parameters during manufacturing.
Test Result Recording
Capture relevant test and quality results within the production workflow.
Process Monitoring
Monitor production information to identify conditions that require attention.
Deviation Identification
Highlight relevant differences between planned and actual production information.
Transform Your Manufacturing With SAP IoT
Mesprosoft helps manufacturers use SAP IoT and Industry 4.0 capabilities to create connected, automated, and data-driven manufacturing environments.
Replace Manual Approvals With Controlled Digital Workflows
Production decisions often require authorization, particularly when standard materials, processes, or production conditions change.
Mespro X-Steps helps organizations create controlled approval workflows for relevant manufacturing activities.
User Authorizations
Ensure users have appropriate permissions for specific production activities.
Approval Workflows
Route selected production decisions through defined approval processes.
Digital Signatures
Use digital signatures to provide electronic confirmation of authorized activities.
Accountability
Maintain information about who performed, reviewed, or approved relevant activities.
Controlled Changes
Help ensure that important production deviations or changes follow defined organizational procedures.
Audit Trail
Maintain a history of relevant actions and approvals for improved traceability.
Mespro X-Steps FAQs
SAP Mespro X-Steps is a production management solution designed for process manufacturing. It provides real-time production visibility while capturing process parameters, test results, material consumption, approvals, and production history.
Mespro Cockpit is the central interface for viewing real-time production information, process parameters, test results, and other relevant manufacturing data.
Yes. X-Steps can monitor actual consumption and identify cases where consumption does not correspond with the Standard BOM.
Yes. The solution supports Alternative Ingredient Proposals, allowing organizations to manage situations where a standard ingredient needs to be replaced with an approved alternative.
Yes. Test results can be captured and associated with the relevant production activities for better traceability and post-production analysis.
Yes. Authorization workflows can incorporate digital signatures for relevant production and approval activities.
