Critical Manufacturing MES vs Eyelit MES

Critical Manufacturing MES is a modular manufacturing execution system for managing shop-floor operations. It tracks batch, lot, and serialized units with real-time genealogy and history, and provides more than 30 interoperable capabilities for visibility and control across manufacturing operations. Its pre-integrated Statistical Process Control module monitors process stability and can trigger actions such as holding a lot or stopping equipment. The Data & Analytics Framework integrates data from sources including SQL Server, Oracle, Excel, CSV, XML, and SAP, and supports Power BI reporting. Integration packages cover Enterprise Integration, SAP, and MES-to-MES communication; the SAP ERP module is licensed separately. The system can run on premises or on a cloud platform, including containerized environments, and a packaged AWS-hosted SaaS offer is described for semiconductor R&D labs and fabs. Database requirements specify SQL Server on Windows Server; SQL Server for Linux and managed SQL services such as Azure SQL Database and Amazon RDS are not supported for full MES workloads. Critical Manufacturing was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Porto (Maia), Portugal. Pricing is on request.

Eyelit MES models and executes manufacturing processes, tracking routings, lots, labor, machines, and materials. It is aimed at high-mix, high-complexity plants, from single facilities to global multi-site operations. Users configure detailed processes with parallel and conditional flows through a graphical interface without coding. Electronic work lists, digital instructions, real-time data capture, dashboards, and alerts support paperless shop-floor execution. Traceability covers batches, genealogy, die creation, multilevel bills of material and consumption, splits, and merges. Quality functions include SPC, non-conformance management, CAPA, document management, and track-and-trace. Electronic controlled history records support ITAR, FDA, and ISO requirements; native electronic records include FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and eDHR. The MES executes against schedules from Eyelit APS and returns live labor, machine, and material data to the plan. Inventory supports two-way real-time ERP integration. Deployment options are cloud, on-premises, or hybrid, and mobile access provides alerts, KPIs, and production data. Pricing is on request, and a demo can be requested through the site.