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ABB Manufacturing Execution System
Zurich, Switzerland
What it is
ABB Manufacturing Execution System coordinates manufacturing processes and provides operators, supervisors, production engineers, and plant managers information to support productivity, quality, and flexibility. Production order management handles order and production buffers, workflows, and automatic routing mapped from ERP. Scheduling uses ISA-95 and B2MML data exchange, with visual Gantt charts and manual or automatic modes. Its quality module covers parameter management, manual or automatic data collection, product test certificates, in-process controls, tolerance validation, non-conformity reporting, and checklists. Listed ERP connections include SAP, ERP LN, Baan, IBM Maximo, and other ERP systems; interfaces include ODBC, OLE DB, web services, XML, OPC, and TCP/IP. Equipment connections include barcode scanners and printers, scales, automated guided vehicles, PLC-based equipment, and Siemens automated production lines. ABB lists applications across industries such as food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, metals, mining, oil and gas, and pulp and paper. The pharmaceutical and life sciences solutions are described as full-scope according to GAMP5 and FDA 21 CFR Part 11. Pricing and purchase information is available by inquiry.
For and against
For
- Supports production order workflows and ERP routing.
- Offers visual Gantt-chart scheduling.
- Quality tools include tolerance validation and checklists.
- Lists connections to ERP systems and plant equipment.
- Applies across a range of industries.
Against
- Pricing is available by inquiry.
- Purchase and support information requires contacting ABB or a channel partner.
The verdict
ABB Manufacturing Execution System combines production coordination, scheduling, quality functions, and listed integrations for manufacturing operations. Organizations evaluating it will need to contact ABB or a channel partner for pricing and purchase information.
Who it suits
It suits manufacturing organizations seeking coordination of production orders, scheduling, quality management, and connections to ERP systems and plant equipment.
Plans and prices
ABB Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Pricing and purchase information by inquiry
Read 3 Oct 2026 · new.abb.com
On the record
- API
- ABB lists REST API, .NET SDK, OData, ODBC, OPC UA, and OPC DA among the interfaces for its pulp and paper process data management offering.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Industries
- ABB lists applications across industries including discrete manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, metals, mining, oil and gas, and pulp and paper.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- ABB lists out-of-the-box connectivity with SAP, ERP LN, Baan, IBM Maximo, and other ERP systems, plus interfaces and protocols including ODBC, OLE DB, web services, XML, OPC, and TCP/IP.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Plant equipment
- Listed equipment integrations include barcode scanners and printers, weighing scales, automatic guided vehicles, PLC-based equipment, and Siemens automated production lines.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Production orders
- Production order management supports order and production buffers, workflow management, and automatic routing mapping from ERP.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ABB’s MES coordinates manufacturing processes and provides operators, supervisors, production engineers, and plant managers information to improve productivity, quality, and flexibility.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Quality management
- The quality module supports quality parameter management, manual or automatic data collection, product test certificates, in-process controls, tolerance validation, non-conformity reporting, and checklists.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Regulatory context
- ABB describes its pharmaceutical and life sciences MES/MOM solutions as full-scope solutions according to the GAMP5 guideline and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- ABB describes production scheduling using ISA-95 and B2MML data exchange, with visual Gantt-chart scheduling and manual or automatic scheduling modes.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- ABB describes its MOM software platform as flexible and secure and includes cybersecurity among the capabilities of its operations management portfolio.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support and purchasing
- ABB directs visitors seeking support or purchase information to contact the company or find a channel partner.new.abb.com · read 3 Oct 2026