Renew the Brain & Eyes of Your Shop Floor

Software + hardware upgrade and retrofit of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and shop-floor visualization & data-analysis system — originally from a world-leading German technology supplier — with zero data loss and a smooth, minimal-downtime cutover.

We respect and preserve the original German factory system. We only perform a generational upgrade — running this battle-proven industrial software on modern platforms and hardware.

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Data loss on migration
≤72h
Cutover window
10年+
Lifecycle extension
99.9%
Target availability

Standing on the Shoulders of a World-Leading German Technology Supplier

Not starting from scratch — upgrading a world-class original system to the latest form it deserves.

Original System, Authentic Industrial DNA

Both systems addressed by this upgrade come from a German technology supplier ranked #1 in coating and factory automation worldwide — a company that provides complete solutions, from coating lines and conveyor systems to production management software, for the world's leading automotive brands. Its production-execution and shop-floor visualization systems, refined over decades on the factory floor, are the recognized industry benchmark for high-end automotive manufacturing. We preserve this original system and perform only a generational upgrade.

One Runs Production, One Makes It Visible

Two cornerstones of shop-floor digitalization: one commands and executes production, the other turns the live shop state into data you can see, understand and act on.

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Manufacturing Execution System

THE "BRAIN" · MES

Connecting upper-layer ERP with field devices/PLCs, it handles sequencing, tracking, scheduling and process-command dispatch across the entire body journey from line-on to line-off. It decides where each body is, where it goes and what it does.

  • Body identification & full tracking (RFID / barcode / skid-number binding)
  • Production sequencing & re-sequencing (paint color blocks, assembly kitting)
  • Process-parameter & recipe dispatch, equipment interlock control
  • WIP inventory & power-and-free buffer management
  • Data integration with ERP / WMS / quality systems
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Shop-Floor Visualization & Data Analysis

THE "EYES" · Equipment / Energy / Quality Data Platform

Collecting equipment, energy and process data, it presents line health through real-time screens, trend curves, alarms and reports — the unified window for OEE, energy and downtime analysis.

  • Real-time process screens & equipment-status visualization
  • OEE / cycle-time / downtime-reason analysis
  • Energy (electricity, air, water, gas) metering & efficiency analysis
  • Alarm management, historical trends & electronic reports (KPI dashboards)
  • Web-based, mobile data portal for management

From Device to Decision: A Five-Layer Architecture

The diagram shows where the two systems sit in the automation pyramid and the layers the upgrade touches — a vertical full-chain renewal from servers and network to clients.

L4 · EnterpriseL3 · ExecutionL2 · SupervisoryL1 · ControlL0 · Field ERP / Plant Management System (upper business) Manufacturing Execution System Shop "Brain" · Sequencing/Tracking Visualization & Data Analysis Shop "Eyes" · OEE/Energy/Reports ▲ Upgrade Scope Software + Hardware App / DB ServersOS + DB migration SCADA / AcquisitionGateway + real-time DB Industrial Network / SwitchNetwork retrofit + ring PLC Controllers (S7 / Rockwell)PROFINET / EtherNet-IP Conveyor / Spray Robot Control Field devices: motors · valves · sensors · RFID · meters · spray robots

Your Old System Is Quietly Slowing Down Your Factory

After a decade-plus in service, both software and hardware are nearing end-of-life, and risks keep mounting.

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OS End-of-Support

Running on long-retired OS & database versions with no security patches — exposed to ransomware and compliance-audit risk.

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Discontinued Hardware, Scarce Spares

Servers and IPCs run past their service life; after a failure there are no original spares — and downtime costs millions per hour.

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Performance Lags Output

Data grows yearly, reports run slower, live screens stutter — unable to support ramp-up or new-model introduction.

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Data Silos, Hard to Connect

The old architecture struggles to integrate MES-to-cloud, energy management and digital twin — data can't get out or be used.

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No Mobility, No Remote

Visible only on fixed terminals; management has no mobile KPIs and abnormal-response is delayed.

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Maintenance Talent Gap

Engineers who know the old version are increasingly scarce; knowledge is not passed on and O&M depends on a few individuals.

Software + Hardware: An Integrated Upgrade & Retrofit

More than installing a new version — from the underlying platform to the top-layer application, from servers to networks, a vertical end-to-end renewal.

💾 Software Upgrade

⬆️ Generational Version Upgrade

Both original systems upgraded to the current supported major version, enabling new function modules.

🪟 OS Migration

Retired legacy OS → current Windows Server / Linux long-term-support versions.

🗄️ Database Migration & Refactor

Upgrade the DB engine; historical data migrated with zero loss and performance tuning.

📈 Visualization & Analysis Refactor

Next-gen real-time screens, OEE/energy dashboards, web and mobile portals.

🔗 Interface & Integration Upgrade

Standardized OPC-UA / REST interfaces connecting ERP, energy management, digital twin.

🛡️ OT Cyber-Security Hardening

Account privileges, network segmentation, audit logs — meeting MLPS and compliance requirements.

🖧 Hardware Upgrade

🖥️ Server Renewal

New-gen rack/virtualization servers, CPU/memory/storage expansion, dual-machine hot-standby.

💽 Storage & Backup

All-flash/hybrid storage + automatic backup strategy, safe retention and rapid recovery of historical data.

🌐 Industrial Network Retrofit

Gigabit/10G industrial switches, ring redundancy, no single point of failure on critical links.

🏭 IPCs & Terminals

Full renewal of field operator stations, dashboard large screens and shop-floor IPCs.

📡 Acquisition Hardware Upgrade

Renewal of acquisition gateways, energy meters and RFID readers — higher precision and frequency.

⚡ Power & Server-Room Environment

UPS, cabinet cooling and monitoring to ensure 7×24 stable operation.

After the Upgrade, the Factory Is Different

Visible performance gains, visible risk reduction, visible return on investment.

3-5×
Report / Query Speed-up

New hardware + DB optimization, KPI reports respond in seconds.

+5-8%
OEE Improvement Headroom

More precise downtime analysis, fast bottleneck & anomaly localization.

-15%
Energy Optimization Potential

Device-level energy metering provides a solid basis for energy-saving retrofits.

99.9%
System Availability

Dual hot-standby + redundant network — no more unexpected line stops.

≤72h
Cutover Window

Phased parallel cutover, completed during planned maintenance.

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Historical Data Loss

Full data-validated migration, traceable and auditable.

10年+
Lifecycle Extension

Back to an original supported version, long-term maintainable.

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Mobile Portal

View production lines & KPIs anytime on phone/tablet.

Five Steps to a Generational Upgrade Without Stopping Production

A mature project methodology that minimizes upgrade risk and shortens line-stop time.

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Site Assessment

Review system version, hardware inventory, data volume & interfaces; output a feasibility report.

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Solution Design

Software/hardware selection, migration route, cutover window and roll-back plan design.

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Offline Build

Build the new environment in parallel, trial data migration, full offline validation — no impact on the live system.

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Cutover & Go-Live

Full data migration + commissioning during planned maintenance; switch after dual-system parallel validation.

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Hand-over & Support

On-site support, operator training, documentation hand-over and long-term O&M.

We Know This German System — and We Know Chinese Factories

Deep understanding of the original system, plus localized rapid-response engineering capability.

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Original-System Expertise

Deep mastery of this German supplier's execution & visualization systems — familiar with its architecture, data model and upgrade path.

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Zero-Data-Loss Migration

Mature data validation and roll-back mechanisms; years of historical production data migrated intact and traceable.

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Shortest Line-Stop Cutover

Parallel build + maintenance-window cutover to minimize impact on production.

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Software + Hardware One-Stop

System, server, network and server-room delivered integrated — single point of responsibility.

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Future-Ready Expansion

The upgrade connects to MES-cloud, energy management and digital twin, paving the way for the next step.

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Local On-Site Support

Chinese-speaking team, rapid response, on-site support and training — long-term maintainable.

Renew the Brain & Eyes of Your Shop Floor

Book a free site assessment — we will produce an upgrade-feasibility report and a preliminary solution budget for your two systems.

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