TrakSYS

TrakSYS is the manufacturing operations management platform built by Parsec Automation, a company that says it has helped manufacturers digitize their operations for over 30 years. It is described as a modular MES, designed so that production can be monitored and managed from real-time data without tying a plant to a rigid deployment.

One platform, several jobs

Four areas of plant operations are named as the core of the functionality. Inventory management aims to keep tight control of stock so production runs efficiently and less working capital is tied up. Production planning covers planning, scheduling, executing and delivering goods. Quality management gives real-time insight into the causes of poor quality and supports a closed-loop system of statistical process control. Predictive maintenance analyzes data gathered from machines in real time to improve equipment performance and overall productivity.

Built to grow with a plant

The company says the platform can be live within weeks using pre-built templates, configuration and a proven delivery method, and that capabilities can be added as needs change, from a single line up to global standardization. It calls TrakSYS secure, compliant, cloud-capable and ready for integration with other systems.

Where it runs

Parsec says factories in over 100 countries run it, thousands of them, and that more than 11,000 plants rely on it. Sectors named include automotive, chemicals, food and drink, life sciences and consumer packaged goods.

Recent developments

TrakSYS Version 14 is presented as adding deployment flexibility, stronger governance and deeper operational intelligence. A product called Connected Worker connects digital forms, journals and context to drive execution on the shop floor, built on the MES so it can start small and expand later. The company also runs a training academy and publishes survey research on the state of manufacturing.

The aim

The stated goal is real-time visibility, control and collaboration from the shop floor to management, turning plant data into one trusted, contextualized source of truth that helps reduce production costs and raise profitability.