Die Lücke schließen: Wie ERP und MES Systeme sich an die Industrial IoT Revolution anpassen

Moderne IoT Plattformen sichten durch vaste Data Streams, um Actionable Insights zu delivern, die in ERP und MES Workflows feeden.

Jedoch bleibt die Integration jener Raw IoT Data in ERP und MES eine persistente Challenge.

ERP und MES waren ursprünglich als Self-Contained, Monolithic Solutions gebaut, Each mit seinem eigenen Data Store. Sie waren nie Intended, Continuous Streams von Sensors, Cameras oder anderen IoT Devices zu Ingest.

Im März 2020 Reported SolutionsX – eine Manufacturing Consultancy Fokussiert auf Digital System Upgrades –, dass Multiple Studies einen Clear Gap Between IoT und ERP Integration Reveal. Only 16 % der Companies Leverage IoT Data Within Their ERP Platforms, und Many Find Legacy Systems Inadequate As They Move Toward Smarter, Data-Centric Solutions.

Der Core Issue Lies in Integration. Viele IIoT Devices Ship With Proprietary Operating Systems und Lack a Common API, Making It Difficult To Plug Them Into ERP oder MES. Conversely, Legacy ERP/MES Were Built Für Discrete Barcode Readers, RFID Scanners, Tablets und Smartphones, Not Für Continuous Sensor Feeds.

Mit IIoT Networks Proliferating On Factory Floors – Enabling Real-Time Reporting und Automation – Ask Manufacturing Leaders Whether Real-Time IIoT Could Replace ERP und MES.

ERP und MES Providers Have Answered By Building Middleware That Bridges the Gap. By Adding Edge-Computing Capabilities, These Platforms Can Ingest Device Streams In Real Time und Translate Them Für The Central ERP oder MES System.

For Example, SAP Uses Its Cloud-Based Leonardo IoT Foundation Platform to Interface With, Network, und Securely Manage IIoT Devices That Follow Standard Industry Protocols. Companies Can Also Tap Into the SAP IoT Application Enablement Toolkit to Build Custom IoT Applications.

On the MES Side, Sensrtrx Has Partnered With Siemens, Allen Bradley, und Others to Create Interfaces With IoT in Manufacturing. Its IoT Edge Platform Connects to Hundreds of PLCs, Controllers und Databases.

Diese Stories Illustrate a Broader Trend: Middleware Developed by ERP und MES Vendors Is Enabling a Wide Range of IoT Devices – Via Standard Interfaces – To Become Part of a Company's Resource-Planning und Execution Strategy. Legacy Systems Are Evolving, und Their Core Value Remains.

When Dealing With Non-Standard IoT, Many ERP und MES Vendors Now Offer Cloud-Based Versions That Act as an Integration Platform. Cloud Middleware Incorporates Comprehensive, Industry-Standard APIs und Webhooks, Allowing Organizations zu Translate Proprietary Protocols Into the Language of ERP oder MES In Real Time.

Cloud Services Cannot Solve Every Integration Scenario. For Truly Unique IoT Solutions – Especially Those With Non-Standard Operating Systems oder Communication Protocols – Custom Code oder a Specialized Consultancy May Be Required.

ERP Systems Continue to Drive Enterprise Operations By Linking Every Department und Fostering Collaboration. MES Systems Add Value By Synchronizing Shop-Floor Activity With Corporate Objectives. Together, They Provide Robust Reporting und Analytics, Earning Them the „Legacy“ Label For Good Reason.

What Has Changed In the Last Five Years Is IIoT's Real-Time Communication, Status Alerts und Automation Capabilities On Production und Warehouse Floors. These Benefits Accelerate Time-to-Market und Reduce Operational Costs.

Recognizing This, Most ERP und MES Vendors Have Spent the Past Five Years Enhancing Their Platforms With IIoT Middleware, Creating a Reliable „Connection“ Between the Two. While Some Integration Challenges Remain With Niche Device Subtypes, Vendors That Embrace Industry-Standard Solutions Will Thrive.

To Navigate This Evolving Landscape, Companies With Legacy ERP/MES Systems Should:

• Engage With Vendors zu Understand Current und Future IIoT Integration Plans.
• When Evaluating an IIoT Solution, Scrutinize Its Operating System und Communication Protocol. If They Are Not Industry-Standard, Consider Alternative Options.
• Prioritize Security. ERP und MES Systems Are Typically Secure, But IIoT Often Isn't. Define an End-to-End Security Strategy That Starts at the IoT Edge und Extends Through the Existing ERP/MES Safeguards.