Produkty Pitania will become the first company in Russia to introduce manufacturing execution Factelligence system
— 2005-03-23 —

Vest Company began installing Factelligence manufacturing execution system at one of Russia’s largest facilities — Produkty Pitania Company, which is the leading market player in production of poultry products. Introduction of the system will ensure complete automation of production process and enhance informational transparency of production facilities.

This 9-month project includes will automate the production assets of the company through introduction of Factelligence system, designed by American Cimnet Company (www.cimnet.com). The Factelligence system is classified as MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). Systems of this class also act as a link between ERP systems and basic automation level within automated technology processes management systems.

Within the project, Factelligence MES system will be integrated into ERP mySAP All-in-One system, the installation of which was initiated on March 1, 2005. Production tasks (orders) will be transferred from mySAP All-in-One to Factelligence, which will further manage production process and transfer production performance data back to mySAP All-in-One for analysis. Thus Produkty Pitania will become the first company in Russia to implement the unique solution to automate several enterprise management levels and integrate them into one informational system.

Introduction of Factelligence will help the facility manage the entire production process at all stages, identify incomplete production areas, efficiently obtain raw materials use data, time costs information and equipment use parameters. Also the system ensures compliance of products with ISO quality standards. Automation of production assets will help the company improve product quality and reduce production costs.

Produkty Pitania President says: «Factelligence is the important link companies can use to ensure clear and efficient manufacturing execution. It allows managing, streamlining, documenting and planning production efficiently at all stages from order processing to ready-made products manufacturing. Also it allows reducing costs and standstill time».

The joint comprehensive project will automate the entire production process from planning and raw materials purchase to shipping products to customers. In this way the facility will reduce costs at various stages of production and ultimately boost profits. Project investments will let the company strategically improve its market positions and generally enhance its facility management capabilities.

About Vest Company:

Founded in 1992 Vest Company specializes in comprehensive automation of industrial facilities. The company delivers vertical projects starting from consulting on reengineering and streamlining business processes at medium and large facilities, informational strategy development and introduction of ERP systems to technology and manufacturing execution automation. Consultants of the company develop and install balanced system components (BSC) and all types of managerial accounting and offer services to select and introduce various facility management systems including MES – Manufacturing Execution Systems, EAM – Enterprise Asset Management and EMI – Enterprise Manufacturing Systems.