MES-Terminal

The MES terminal is the link between the MES suite and production machines. The MES terminal controls order processing at the machine level and records all production-related data as well as the status of the plant. Physically it is a computer, the MK|workstation, located close by the machine workstation. Depending on local requirements, the MK|Workstation can be of different design (see illustrations) and have additional equipment (such as printers, barcode scanners, etc.).

The user interface of the MES terminal is divided into the following areas: