Siemens Opcenter vs SimpleMES
Siemens Opcenter
siemens.comSimpleMES
simplemes.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Siemens Opcenter | SimpleMES |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · Manufacturing Execution Systems | 8.0 (#7) | 7.2 (#22) |
| Security | Siemens says its cloud services use default zero access, with customer administrators granting or removing user access. | MES Core uses framework-provided security roles, and its controllers enforce the appropriate role. |
| What it does | Opcenter is Siemens’ unified manufacturing operations management portfolio linking product lifecycle management with shop-floor automation. | SimpleMES is an open source Manufacturing Execution System designed to control and track shop floor activity. |
Plans
Siemens Opcenter
- Opcenter X free trialFree
- Opcenter APSPriced on request
- Opcenter X EssentialsPriced on request
- Opcenter X StandardPriced on request
In their own words
Siemens Opcenter
Siemens Opcenter is a manufacturing operations management portfolio covering production execution, quality, planning, scheduling and manufacturing intelligence. Its MES products track and enforce production processes to support quality and efficiency. Quality management capabilities help organize processes and resources for customer requirements and compliance with standards and industry guidelines. Planning and scheduling tools are intended to reduce inventory, shorten production cycles and improve customer service levels. Opcenter Intelligence uses manufacturing and enterprise data to show production status and analytics.
Opcenter X is a modular SaaS option designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Essentials includes order management, track and trace, and non-conformance management; Standard adds digital-twin integration, with high availability available as a purchase option. Both plans can be deployed through SaaS, VPC or on-premises. Essentials supports NATS, MQTT, OPC UA, file-system and HTTP interoperability. Siemens lists pricing on request and offers a 30-day free trial of Opcenter X. The wider portfolio also includes factory-layout connections to real-time system data and integration adapters, including bidirectional SAP ERP flows.
SimpleMES
SimpleMES has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.