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FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation vs. SAP Manufacturing Execution

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    FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFactoryTalk® ProductionCentre® is a MES used to meet productivity, quality, compliance and cost-saving goals. This solution is purpose-built for key industries and is targeted at customers looking for a customized solution to best meet their specific manufacturing needs. ProductionCentre helps organizations to improve operational efficiencies, and to achieve and demonstrate regulatory compliance and high quality by integrating quality management and business analytics with paperless shop floor…N/A

    SAP Manufacturing Execution

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Manufacturing Execution is the company's MES designed to digitally control, monitor, and automate manufacturing operations.N/A
    Pricing
    FactoryTalk by Rockwell AutomationSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
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    FactoryTalk by Rockwell AutomationSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    FactoryTalk by Rockwell AutomationSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
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    Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
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    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation
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    Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    FactoryTalk by Rockwell Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Testimonials
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    Rockwell Automation
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    SAP
    SAP Manufacturing Execution is suitable for desecrate manufacturing. For the complex routing of the product, this software ensures users do not by mistake start executing the wrong steps. This is the best tool to track and work on nonconformance and rework scenarios. This is most suitable when the landscape has SAP ERP in place.
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    Pros
    Rockwell Automation
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    SAP
    • Visual routing ensures the production line layout is as appropriate as shown on the application.
    • Production house needs a lot of data to do an in-process inspection of the product. ERP might not need that. SAP ME provides that place to do every data collection.
    • Nonconformance functionality ensures when needed the product goes to the appropriate station to get repaired. Also, data collection can raise NC and can move the product to a particular station to get an issue corrected.
    • All the information is well integrated with SAP ERP and makes SAP ME more valuable for the organization.
    • SAP MII also comes along with SAP ME helps to get the application well integrated with the shop floor equipment.
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    Cons
    Rockwell Automation
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    SAP
    • ODS or the BI part of the ME needed more improvement.
    • The archiving job needs to be more robust.
    • Database indexes need to me more analyzed and setup as per the organization requirement.
    • SAP MII UI integration plugin to be developed for increased usability of this application.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Rockwell Automation
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    SAP
    There was no product evaluated before using SAP ME. This replaced the custom homegrown MES system. The custom MES system had a lot of issues with the integration with SAP ERP. While evaluating the situation, SAP MII was the initial tool used to create the integration of the custom MES. We later found the fully functional tool SAP ME off the shelf had several functionalities out of the box.
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    Return on Investment
    Rockwell Automation
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    SAP
    • Production house is more efficient now.
    • Less paperwork improved means less unproductive work on the shop floor.
    • Regulatory audits are more efficient.
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