Pico MES provides a manufacturing execution system that digitizes shop floor operations through digital work instructions, device integrations, and real-time analytics. This technology reduces human error and enhances productivity by streamlining data collection and improving operational visibility across connected workstations and tools.
Funding
$15.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many manufacturing operations still rely on manual processes and isolated data collection methods, leading to human errors, inconsistent quality, and limited visibility into shop floor activities. This lack of real-time insights hinders process optimization and prevents manufacturers from proactively addressing production bottlenecks.
Solution
Pico MES offers a manufacturing execution system designed to digitize shop floor operations by integrating digital work instructions, device connectivity, and real-time analytics. The platform streamlines data collection from various shop floor tools into a unified system, enabling instant error-proofing by integrating tool performance data with digital work instructions. By providing worker guidance through easily updatable digital work instructions with rich multimedia content, version control, and process variants, Pico MES helps operators build products to a consistent standard of quality. The system seamlessly integrates with existing business systems like ERP and communication channels, empowering operations teams with quick insights and a comprehensive view of production activities, allowing them to respond to issues in real-time.
Target Audience
Pico MES targets small to medium-sized manufacturers seeking to digitize their shop floor, reduce errors, improve quality control, and gain real-time visibility into their operations.
Features
- Digital work instructions with multimedia support, version control, and process variants for clear operator guidance
- Device integration with a library of common factory tools for streamlined data collection
- Real-time data tracking and analytics for enhanced operational visibility
- Error-proofing capabilities that integrate tool performance data with work instructions
- Seamless integration with ERP and other business systems via open APIs
- Customizable dashboards for monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Traceability features for tracking part build history
- Barcode/ticket scanning for efficient data capture