What is PlantSharp MES?
PlantSharp MES is a Manufacturing Execution System designed to help manufacturers manage, monitor, and optimize production processes in real time. The system connects the shop floor with management-level data, enabling better visibility into production performance, quality, downtime, traceability, WIP, maintenance, energy consumption, and operational efficiency.
Which industries is PlantSharp suitable for?
PlantSharp MES is suitable for a wide range of manufacturing environments, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, plastics, metals, electronics, assembly, chemicals, raw materials, and other discrete or process manufacturing industries.
Can PlantSharp integrate with ERP systems?
Yes. PlantSharp MES is designed to integrate with ERP systems, enabling data flow between business planning and shop-floor execution. This may include work orders, items, BOMs, production reporting, inventory updates, statuses, and additional operational data, depending on the customer’s ERP and implementation scope.
Can PlantSharp connect to machines, PLCs, sensors, and meters?
Yes. PlantSharp can connect to shop-floor equipment such as machines, PLCs, devices, sensors, and meters. This enables real-time data collection from production lines and supports better monitoring of OEE, downtime, production cycles, energy consumption, and other operational indicators.
What are PEXA Manufacturing Agents?
PEXA Manufacturing Agents are AI-powered operational agents designed to help factory managers and operational teams turn manufacturing data into insights and actions. Each agent focuses on a specific operational area, such as production, quality, maintenance, WIP, weighing, digital forms, or energy.
Does PEXA work only with PlantSharp MES?
No. PEXA can work as an AI operational layer on top of PlantSharp MES, but it can also be connected to other MES systems, ERP systems, databases, BI platforms, machine data, and additional operational data sources. The value of PEXA comes from connecting data across the factory and helping managers understand trends, exceptions, and recommended actions.
How do Manufacturing Agents help plant managers?
Manufacturing Agents help managers identify trends, detect exceptions, understand operational root causes, and focus on the right actions. Instead of manually searching through multiple dashboards and reports, managers can ask questions and receive focused operational insights based on real production data.
Is PlantSharp cloud-based or on-premises?
PlantSharp MES can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premises, depending on the customer’s IT strategy, security requirements, infrastructure, and operational needs.
What modules are available in PlantSharp?
PlantSharp includes core MES capabilities and optional modules such as Production/OEE, Quality, Maintenance, WIP, Weighing/KITs, Digital Forms/EBR, Energy, dashboards, alerts, traceability, and advanced analytics. The implementation scope can be adapted to the operational priorities of each factory.
Does PlantSharp support real-time OEE monitoring?
Yes. PlantSharp supports real-time monitoring of production performance and OEE-related indicators, helping manufacturers understand availability, performance, quality losses, downtime, and production efficiency.
Does PlantSharp support regulated manufacturing environments?
Yes. PlantSharp is suitable for regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, and other industries that require controlled processes, traceability, documentation, auditability, and data integrity. The system supports structured production records, quality controls, electronic documentation, traceability, user permissions, and compliance-oriented workflows.
Does PlantSharp support standards such as 21 CFR Part 11 or EU GMP Annex 11?
PlantSharp can support projects that require compliance with standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11, cGMP, ALCOA+ principles, and validation methodologies such as GAMP5. The exact compliance scope depends on the customer’s processes, validation requirements, configuration, infrastructure, procedures, and implementation project.
What is the difference between MES dashboards and PEXA Agents?
MES dashboards show operational data, KPIs, and trends. PEXA Agents add an AI-based layer that helps interpret the data, identify exceptions, connect information from different operational areas, and support better decision-making in real time.
How long does it take to implement PlantSharp?
Implementation time depends on the project scope, number of production lines, required modules, integrations, and the level of process adaptation. PlantSharp is designed for modular implementation, allowing manufacturers to start with a focused scope and expand gradually.
Why choose Trunovate?
Trunovate brings deep experience in smart manufacturing, MES implementation, industrial connectivity, and operational transformation. As part of the Contel Group, Trunovate combines industrial expertise, long-term stability, and advanced technology to help manufacturers improve control, efficiency, quality, and decision-making.