MES Implementation for Biscuit Manufacturing Plant

Overview

One of India’s largest and most reputable food companies operates a highly advanced biscuit manufacturing plant in Eastern India. To achieve world‑class operational efficiency and strengthen digitalization across its production workflows, the company partnered with SSM Infotech to implement a full‑scale Manufacturing Execution System (MES), covering both Operations and Performance modules.

The objective was to streamline workflows, enhance traceability, digitalize work order execution, and enable real‑time production monitoring across the plant.

Industry

Food & Beverage (Biscuits)

Solution

MES Suite – Operations & Performance Modules

Challenges

The biscuit plant faced key operational and integration challenges:

• Connectivity difficulties with multi‑vendor PLCs on the shop floor

• Limited material-level traceability across raw materials and finished goods

• Manual operations leading to delays, errors, and inefficiencies

• Lack of integrated systems for real‑time monitoring and analytics

  
  

Solution Implemented

SSM Infotech deployed a full MES solution suite tailored to biscuit manufacturing operations.

Core Components

• MES Operations & Performance modules for work order execution and OEE monitoring

• Deployment of 25 HMI stations for workflow digitalization and raw material management

• Integrated Historian & Information Portal for advanced reporting

• Large shop‑floor visual displays for real-time KPI visibility

• Complete genealogy & traceability for raw materials, WIP, and finished products

  
  

Key Features Delivered

1. Operations Management

• Work order execution, scheduling, and dispatch

• Raw material movement tracking and inventory validation

• Waste, reuse, and by‑product monitoring

• Batch‑level genealogy and traceability

2. Performance Management

• OEE monitoring for all critical equipment

• Downtime classification and analysis

• KPI dashboards with trends and historical reporting

3. Quality Management

• Raw material QC checks and digitalized sample recording

• Oven profile monitoring and quality sampling

• Standardized quality validation workflows

4. Monitoring & Analysis

• Real-time plant and equipment monitoring

• Alarm, event logging, and exception analysis

• Integration with shop-floor systems for predictive insights

  
  

Impact Delivered

✔ Improved Production Efficiency

Real-time visibility and digital workflows reduced bottlenecks and enhanced productivity.

✔ Strengthened Material Traceability

From raw material entry to finished goods, the MES ensured full compliance and transparency.

✔ Reduced Downtime

Automated monitoring enabled quicker problem identification and proactive maintenance.

✔ Digitalized and Error‑Free Operations

Replacing manual processes improved accuracy, traceability, and resource utilization.

Conclusion

By implementing SSM Infotech’s MES solution, one of India’s largest food companies transformed its biscuit manufacturing operations into a smart, connected, and highly traceable production ecosystem. The solution now serves as a backbone for operational excellence, supporting improved quality, reduced downtime, and data-driven decision making.

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