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Articles to help you understand MES, CMMS and shop-floor management, written by the people who put them in place.

Getting started What is MES software? If MES is still a vague term for you, start with this guide. It explains what this software changes on the shop floor and how it works with the ERP. Read the guide
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Consulting

Our experts' views on industrial performance and on running digitalisation projects.

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  1. Support for your Industry of the Future projects
    Support for your Industry of the Future projects How can the region help you? The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the French State co-fund your “Industrie du futur” (Industry of the Future) projects. This…
  2. What is consulting?
    What is consulting? Industry 4.0 consulting by Meta 2i We are now right in the middle of the fourth phase of the industrial revolution. Also called the…

CMMS

Computerised Maintenance Management System: guidance for managing the maintenance of your industrial equipment.

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  1. How will a CMMS make your audits easier?
    How will a CMMS make your audits easier? The main function of a CMMS is to help companies’ maintenance departments in their work by managing, controlling and maintaining equipment efficiently and economically.…
  2. Why use CMMS?
    Why use CMMS? A more efficient and economical maintenance management thanks to the CMMS, find out the 7 reasons to fall for a CMMS.
  3. How to set up a CMMS?
    How to set up a CMMS? A more efficient and economical maintenance management thanks to the CMMS, find the keys to the implementation of a CMMS.
  4. Why implement a CMMS?
    Why implement a CMMS? More efficient and economical maintenance management thanks to CMMS, why implementing a CMMS will simplify your life.
  5. How to improve inventory / warehouse management?
    How to improve inventory / warehouse management? More efficient and simpler inventory management, reduced inventory value and procurement costs: possible with CMMS.

MES

Have questions about MES? Our advice for understanding its features, and why and how to integrate it into your shop.

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  1. KmProd: 5 ways a MES optimises a production shop
    KmProd: 5 ways a MES optimises a production shop Before bringing a MES into your shops and information systems, you want to estimate the benefits it could bring. We asked many professionals and…
  2. Do our factories need 5G?
    Do our factories need 5G? Why 5G?​ 5G in factories and shops marks a revival of Industry 4.0. Some are already talking about Industry 5.0 with the rollout of…
  3. The key stages in launching a MES project
    The key stages in launching a MES project Discovering the need It is very important to target the key areas of the shop where the MES will be implemented first. A few…
  4. How can you improve traceability in your factory?
    How can you improve traceability in your factory? Traceability is a key element of industrial production and goes beyond production alone. It is both a customer requirement and a regulatory necessity. Getting…
  5. Scheduling in your MES
    Scheduling in your MES Scheduling by hand is a reality. Some say “yes, but my trade is a bit special”, while others seek to automate (and therefore make…

Energy

Reduce and manage your shops' energy consumption: methods, field experience and the KmEnergy software.

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  1. How can businesses and industry save energy?
    How can businesses and industry save energy? In this article As energy costs keep rising in France, it is becoming more and more important for companies to find ways to reduce…
  2. MES: tracking software to save energy and better manage energy consumption
    MES: tracking software to save energy and better manage energy consumption In this article In a world where energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions matter more and more, having a software solution that helps…
  3. Webinar: the energy crisis in industry in 2023
    Webinar: the energy crisis in industry in 2023 Replay of Meta 2i’s webinar of 23/11/2022 (in French):   The energy crisis in industry in 2023: tools and good practices to put in…
  4. How can energy flow management save you money?
    How can energy flow management save you money? If you ask business owners to name their main unpredictable expense, many will give you the same answer: energy costs. And most of that…

Webinars

Our webinar replays: MES, the shop floor and KmProd explained live by our teams.

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  1. Webinar: the energy crisis in industry in 2023
    Webinar: the energy crisis in industry in 2023 Replay of Meta 2i’s webinar of 23/11/2022 (in French):   The energy crisis in industry in 2023: tools and good practices to put in…
  2. Webinar: the MES, brain of the factory of the future
    Webinar: the MES, brain of the factory of the future In this webinar (in French), Sylvain Girard, product manager and partner at Meta 2i, and Thomas Martin, developer, demystify and clarify how a factory…
  3. Webinar: the operator, the augmented superhero of Industry 4.0
    Webinar: the operator, the augmented superhero of Industry 4.0 The move to Industry 4.0, driven by cutting-edge technologies such as the MES, uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise data management and…
  4. Webinar: preparing for mobility on the shop floor
    Webinar: preparing for mobility on the shop floor In this webinar (in French), Cédric Gattuso, MES project manager, and Alexandre Moulay, developer and R&D manager, explain what is at stake with mobility…
  5. Webinar: how can you increase your shop’s productivity?
    Webinar: how can you increase your shop’s productivity? David Fernandes, President of Meta 2i and MES expert, presented a webinar (in French) on MES and Industrial Intelligence on 7 April 2020. The…

Glossary

OEE, CMMS, SCADA, WO: industry is full of acronyms. Our glossary explains them in plain English.

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