From MES to MOM: When the Factory Changes Dimension
MES is widely discussed in the industry—and for good reason. It has profoundly transformed the way workshops operate: traceability, production tracking, quality, line performance… It has brought rigor and visibility where approximation and paper used to prevail.
But on the ground, change is underway. More and more manufacturers no longer settle for merely “executing” production well. They want to manage their entire factory. They want to understand, anticipate, make decisions, and continuously improve. This is where the MOM vision truly comes into play.
MES primarily addresses an operational question :
« How to execute production efficiently ? »
MOM, on the other hand, carries a broader ambition :
« How to intelligently manage all industrial operations ? »
While MES primarily focuses on the workshop, MOM orchestrates all the factory’s flows and functions: production, quality, maintenance, logistics, workforce, and continuous improvement. It does not replace MES. On the contrary, it builds on it. But it goes further: it connects MES to other parts of the information system, aligns the data, and—most importantly—gives it meaning.
With a MOM approach, the factory takes on a new dimension.
We move on:
- From silos to a cross-functional vision.
- From simple reporting to real-time management.
- From reaction to anticipation.
- From execution to sustainable performance.
MOM is not “just another tool” in an already complex landscape. It is a new way of thinking about the factory—a more mature, more strategic approach, where operations and decision-making are no longer separate but fully aligned.
Adopting a MOM approach goes beyond digitizing processes. It transforms how the factory is managed, how teams collaborate, and how decisions are made. It turns data into a real lever for performance, not just a historical record.
Do you want to move from an execution-focused approach to a management-driven approach ?
Then the question is no longer “Do we need an MES?” but rather :
What is your MOM trajectory?
