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Manufacturing Software That Puts Production, OEE, and Traceability Under Control

Off-the-shelf manufacturing software rarely matches how your plant actually runs: your lines, your shifts, your machines, and your quality criteria. At AISDC we build custom production systems that connect the shop floor with your office, so you know in real time what is being produced, how efficiently, and at what quality level. We integrate the system with the ERP you already use, with your PLCs or in-line sensors, and with the reports your operations and management teams need. The result is production control, batch-level traceability, and OEE visibility without relying on reports built by hand in spreadsheets.

How we work

1. Shop Floor Discovery

We map your lines, machines, shifts, current production orders, and the systems you already use (ERP, PLCs, spreadsheets, paper). We identify where information gets lost between the floor and the office before proposing anything.

2. System Design Around Your Process

We define the modules based on how you actually produce: order capture, downtime logging, quality criteria per product, traceability rules, and which OEE indicators each level of your operation needs.

3. Development and ERP/PLC Integration

We build the system and connect it to your ERP (SAP, Dynamics, or another), your PLCs or in-line controllers, and your capture devices (barcode, RFID, scales) so data comes in without double entry.

4. Launch, Training, and Support

We train operators, supervisors, and production planning, migrate your existing data, and stay close during floor go-live. After launch we remain available for adjustments and technical support.

What it includes

Digital Production Orders

Create, assign, and track production orders by line, machine, or shift, without printed sheets or whiteboards. Each order stays linked to the materials consumed and the finished goods produced.

Real-Time OEE Dashboard

Calculate availability, performance, and quality per machine or line, and show consolidated OEE on a dashboard that both the floor and management can check without asking anyone for the number.

Batch and Raw Material Traceability

Track every batch from raw material to finished product, along with the responsible operator, machine, and shift. When a return or an audit happens, you trace the origin in minutes, not days.

In-Line Quality Control

Log inspections, rejects, and rework directly at the point of production, using the quality criteria defined for each product or process. Every reject stays linked to its batch and its cause.

ERP and PLC Integration

Connect the system with your ERP to sync inventory, costs, and sales orders, and with your PLCs or floor sensors to capture production data without an operator typing it in.

Production and Downtime Reports

Log downtime by cause (breakdown, changeover, material shortage) and generate production reports by shift, line, or product so planning can adjust with real data, not estimates.

Use cases

Discrete Manufacturing (Metalworking, Auto Parts)

Plants that assemble parts or components need exact traceability of part numbers and batches, especially when working under an automotive or industrial customer specification.

Process Manufacturing (Food, Chemicals, Plastics)

Batch or continuous production where the formula, the raw material lot, and the process conditions need to be recorded for quality, customers, and health authorities.

Multi-Shift Plants

When production never stops, every incoming shift needs to see where the previous one left off: open orders, pending downtime, and quality status, without relying on a paper logbook.

Light Manufacturing and Assembly

Assembly operations with short cycles and high product turnover benefit from simple floor-level capture and immediate visibility of progress against the day plan.

Growing Industrial SMEs Moving Off Spreadsheets

Plants that currently track production in separate spreadsheets per area reach a point where information stops connecting. A custom system brings it together without forcing you into a full ERP you do not need yet.

Integrations

SAP Business OneMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralSiemens S7 PLCsRockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley PLCsBarcode and RFID scanningPower BIWhatsApp Business APIElectronic invoicing / CFDI (Mexican SAT compliance)

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between manufacturing software and an ERP?+

An ERP runs the business at the financial, purchasing, and general inventory level. Manufacturing software (or an MES-type system) operates at the shop floor level: production orders, downtime capture, quality, and OEE in real time. We build it to connect with your ERP rather than duplicate information already there.

How does the system calculate OEE?+

OEE is calculated by multiplying availability, performance, and quality for a machine or line over a given period. The system pulls this data from logged downtime, recorded cycle times, and quality inspections, and builds the indicator automatically instead of someone calculating it by hand at the end of a shift.

Can the system connect to the PLCs we already have on the floor?+

In most cases, yes. We assess the protocol and brand of your PLCs or controllers during the initial discovery phase and define the right connection approach, whether direct reading, an intermediate gateway, or semi-automated capture when the machinery is too old to integrate directly.

How much does a custom production system cost?+

Cost depends on the number of lines, how many ERP and PLC integrations are needed, and the scope of modules required (orders, quality, traceability, OEE). That is why we always start with a shop floor discovery before proposing a concrete scope and quote.

How long does it take to implement the system on the floor?+

It varies by number of lines and required integrations, but a first working module (for example, production orders and downtime capture on a pilot line) is usually running in weeks, not months. From there we expand to more lines and modules incrementally.

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