Navigating MES in the Real World
Insights, tools, and strategies from the frontline of discrete manufacturing.
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Welcome to WikiMES — a space born from real-world struggles on the manufacturing floor. Here, I share my journey of implementing MES from the ground up, navigating messy processes, undefined roles, and missing documentation — the very challenges many traditional factories still face today.
This isn’t theory — it’s insight forged through experience. I document what worked, what failed, and what I learned — from building an MES team and interviewing overlooked SMEs, to evaluating vendors from East to West.
If you’re a digital transformation leader, MES project owner, or just getting started, you’re in the right place. Every blog post, template, and toolkit is crafted to turn confusion into clarity — one process at a time.
We’ve Selected Our MES Vendor – A Milestone Step Forward
After months of preparation, evaluations, and internal discussions, we’ve officially reached a key milestone in…
Final Demos Are Done. But the Decision Just Got More Complex.
We’ve reached the end of our MES demo phase — a major milestone after months…
What the Line Walk Revealed: Reflections After Our MES Vendor Visit
This week marked a significant milestone in our MES project—the selected vendor came onsite for…

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Losing Support Staff Right Before a Critical Phase
Two team members gone in two months This week, my team went through another change…
We’ve Selected Our MES Vendor – A Milestone Step Forward
After months of preparation, evaluations, and internal discussions, we’ve officially reached a key milestone in…
Final Demos Are Done. But the Decision Just Got More Complex.
We’ve reached the end of our MES demo phase — a major milestone after months…
What the Line Walk Revealed: Reflections After Our MES Vendor Visit
This week marked a significant milestone in our MES project—the selected vendor came onsite for…
Too New, Too Nice: What I Learned from a Tough MES Vendor Experience
When I joined this company, the MES project had already started. I wasn’t new to…
Mirror Aid: A Traceability Experiment That Didn’t Go Perfectly — But Still Mattered
Why I Tried This In our SMT line, we faced a simple but critical problem:…