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ciMes MES module overview covering production scheduling, quality management, and equipment monitoring.

ciMes Core Features

ciMes (Computer Integrated Manufacturing Execution System) is an MES developed by ARES, also known as a production management system.

We offer a comprehensive suite of factory production management and control modules — covering resource allocation, manufacturing workflows, production dispatching, work instructions, data collection, labor management, quality management, process management, maintenance management, product tracking, production history, and performance analysis — adaptable to any factory environment.

Implementation Benefits

  • WIP Management:
    Precise control to reduce WIP buildup
  • Order Tracking:
    Improved customer service and on-time delivery
  • Equipment Utilization:
    Real-time data to maximize equipment efficiency
  • Real-Time Capacity:
    Live shop floor data collection
  • Labor Hours:
    Effective analysis to boost personnel performance
  • Information Transparency:
    Centralized data with comprehensive reporting
  • Quality Management:
    Real-time quality data to improve yield rates
  • Production History:
    Full product traceability
  • Material Control:
    Accurate material information feedback
Implementing ciMes improves capacity, quality, process transparency, and customer satisfaction.

ciMes Product Feature

  • ciMes Listed in Gartner Research Report

    ciMes has been featured multiple times in Gartner's "Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution System Software," recognized as a recommended MES solution for Taiwan.

  • ciMes Taiwan Excellence Award Winner

    Evaluated across R&D, design, quality, and marketing, ciMes stood out from 578 vendors and 1,209 products to receive the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Award.

  • Web-Based Browser Interface

    Deployed on your internal network with no client-side installation required. Access production management anytime via browser, reducing IT workload and maintenance costs.

  • Multi-Language Support

    Instantly switch between Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and English — built for cross-strait and global operations.

  • Customizable Terminology

    Users can define their own labels and titles throughout the system, accommodating industry- or company-specific terminology to reduce the learning curve.

  • Flexible Production Logic (Customized Logic Rules)

    ciMes provides a rich library of industry-standard production commands, enabling clients to build their own production logic and complete workflows.

  • Graphical & Conditional Process Configuration

    Configure machines, workstations, workflows, and production batches through a graphical, object-based interface with detailed parameter settings to match unique production requirements.

  • Parallel Work Orders

    ciMes converts a single ERP work order into multiple parent-child work orders for parallel production — simplifying work order management while handling complex multi-component finished goods.

  • Industry-Specific Templates

    Beyond modular functionality, ciMes offers production logic templates for multiple industries including LED, panel, packaging & testing, and assembly.

  • ERP Integration

    Compatible with a wide range of ERP systems including Oracle, SAP, TipTop, Workflow, and ArgoERP.

  • Real-Time Production Data

    Online queries for WIP, work orders, materials, equipment, output, yield rates, and defect analysis — giving production teams accurate factory visibility for on-time delivery.

  • Comprehensive Reporting

    A rich library of production reports with source code provided, enabling both ready-to-use analysis and future custom report development.

  • Software Central Monitoring Dashboard

    An integrated reporting display on large screens with auto-refresh, giving executives real-time visibility into key production KPIs for faster decision-making.

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Mobile Management — Beyond Time and Space

ciMes mobile management leverages industrial tablets and mobile devices to free production management from the constraints of time, location, and factory layout. Operators can input and query defect records on the spot, and report real-time data on material screening, manufacturing, inspection, and delivery — enabling management to make precise decisions and achieving truly real-time, digital, and transparent factory operations.

  • Supported Platforms

    1. ciMes supports Android, iOS, and Windows tablets, with successful mobile MES deployments across multiple clients.

  • Key Functions

    1. Shop floor data collection for production line check-in/out and defect recording.
    2. Quality management for mobile inspection staff, including in-process and incoming material inspections.
    3. Report queries for inspection result lookup.

  • Target Users

    1. Available to both shop floor operators and management, with role-based access displaying relevant functions per user.

  • Benefits

    1. Enables truly mobile auditing and management
    2. Reduces time spent on manual data transcription
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