Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), defined as systems driving the execution of the operations in production, have been around for more than twenty years. One of the main challenges is though related to the adoption of such systems, since the lack of the necessary preparatory phases often compromises the outcome of the project. Moreover, during the last decade, some technological developments have impacted on the systems and their adoption by companies. This work of thesis proposes a comprehensive framework for Manufacturing Execution Systems adoption. The framework, whose roots stem from different project management approaches, is divided into different stages. Each of them is expanded and discussed in-depth, comprising the academic research and industrial best-practices. The framework also explores new directions for the adoption project, from the use of Low-Code Platforms to the exploitation of quantitative tools for the appraisal of the operational benefits. The proposed framework is then applied and validated with the cases of two international manufacturing companies: Bühler Group (London Plant) and Automobili Lamborghini. In both firms, the adoption project of a Manufacturing Execution System was carried out. In the case of Lamborghini, the case-study was performed once the project was finished. Thus, the ex-post comparison of the project stages with the framework was a way to refine it and confirm its appropriateness. In Bühler, the framework was instead applied ex-ante, being used as the leading tool to drive the project. In this case, the success of the project and the related reflections had an equally relevant role to validate the framework. In an industrial context, following the framework breaks down the whole project into structured stages, mitigating the risk and making the specific knowledge, originated both from academic research and industrial best-practices, easily transferable to the practitioners dealing with the Manufacturing Execution System adoption.
I Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), definiti come sistemi che guidano l'esecuzione delle operazioni in produzione, sono in circolazione da oltre vent'anni. Una delle sfide principali è però legata all'adozione di tali sistemi, in quanto la mancanza delle necessarie fasi preparatorie spesso compromette l'esito del progetto. Inoltre, nell'ultimo decennio, alcuni sviluppi tecnologici hanno avuto un impatto sui sistemi e sulla loro adozione da parte delle aziende. Questo lavoro di tesi propone un framework completo per l'adozione dei Manufacturing Execution Systems. Il framework, le cui radici derivano da diversi approcci di project management, viene poi suddiviso in diverse fasi. Ognuna di esse viene ampliata e discussa in modo approfondito, comprendendo la ricerca accademica e le migliori pratiche industriali. Il framework esplora anche nuove direzioni per il progetto di adozione, dall'uso di Low-Code Platforms all’utilizzo di strumenti quantitativi per la valutazione dei benefici operativi. Il framework proposto viene poi applicato e convalidato con i casi di due aziende manifatturiere internazionali: Bühler Group (stabilimento di Londra) e Lamborghini. In entrambe le aziende, è stato realizzato il progetto di adozione di un Manufacturing Execution System. Per quanto riguarda Lamborghini, il caso di studio è stato eseguito una volta terminato il progetto. Pertanto, il confronto ex post delle fasi del progetto con il framework è stato un modo per convalidarne l'adeguatezza. Per Bühler, il framework è stato invece applicato ex ante, essendo usato come strumento principale per guidare il progetto. In questo caso, il successo del progetto e le relative riflessioni hanno avuto un ruolo altrettanto importante per convalidare il framework di riferimento. In un contesto industriale, seguendo il framework si suddivide l'intero progetto in fasi strutturate, mitigando il rischio e rendendo la conoscenza specifica, originata sia dalla ricerca accademica che dalle pratiche industriali affermate, facilmente trasferibile ai professionisti che si occupano dell'adozione del Manufacturing Execution System.
Framework for manufacturing execution systems adoption in the manufacturing sector
MORONI, FABIO
2018/2019
Abstract
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), defined as systems driving the execution of the operations in production, have been around for more than twenty years. One of the main challenges is though related to the adoption of such systems, since the lack of the necessary preparatory phases often compromises the outcome of the project. Moreover, during the last decade, some technological developments have impacted on the systems and their adoption by companies. This work of thesis proposes a comprehensive framework for Manufacturing Execution Systems adoption. The framework, whose roots stem from different project management approaches, is divided into different stages. Each of them is expanded and discussed in-depth, comprising the academic research and industrial best-practices. The framework also explores new directions for the adoption project, from the use of Low-Code Platforms to the exploitation of quantitative tools for the appraisal of the operational benefits. The proposed framework is then applied and validated with the cases of two international manufacturing companies: Bühler Group (London Plant) and Automobili Lamborghini. In both firms, the adoption project of a Manufacturing Execution System was carried out. In the case of Lamborghini, the case-study was performed once the project was finished. Thus, the ex-post comparison of the project stages with the framework was a way to refine it and confirm its appropriateness. In Bühler, the framework was instead applied ex-ante, being used as the leading tool to drive the project. In this case, the success of the project and the related reflections had an equally relevant role to validate the framework. In an industrial context, following the framework breaks down the whole project into structured stages, mitigating the risk and making the specific knowledge, originated both from academic research and industrial best-practices, easily transferable to the practitioners dealing with the Manufacturing Execution System adoption.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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