Scanfil
Selected: Siemens Opcenter Execution Electronics
Manufacturing context
Industry
Electronics manufacturing services
Manufacturing type
High-mix, low-volume electronics at the documented Suzhou implementation
Scale
At Suzhou, average documented order size was approximately 150 to 200 pieces.
Starting point
Type
Other starting point
What was in place
Scanfil was developing its manufacturing digitalization and Dream Factory program. At Suzhou, frequent production-line changeovers required flexibility.
What they needed
Reason for the MES decision
Improve traceability, routing control, quality control, and real-time production data as part of manufacturing digitalization.
Selection
Selected
Siemens Opcenter Execution Electronics (Siemens)
Why it was selected, according to the source
Siemens was selected as Scanfil's manufacturing digitalization partner. The source does not describe a detailed competitive vendor evaluation.
Integration and operational requirements
ERP integration
Opcenter returns production-report information to Scanfil's ERP to create a closed-loop data flow for routing control, traceability, and data collection. The ERP product is not disclosed.
Quality
Quality analysis and routing control are documented requirements and use cases.
Traceability and genealogy
Product, material lifecycle, and production status tracing are documented uses.
Implementation
Pilot
Scanfil's Suzhou factory was the first Scanfil factory to use Opcenter.