Proficy Batch Execution Software
Manage recipes, automate production sequences, guide operators, and support consistent batch manufacturing with flexible batch execution software.
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Make batch production more consistent
Proficy Batch Execution helps process manufacturers automate and manage batch production with flexible recipe management, equipment modeling, operator controls, and production records.
Flexible recipe management
Create, schedule, and execute recipes with sequence variations without modifying PLC code for every product or production change.
Faster batch development
Model plant equipment and create reusable recipe components to simplify development and support more flexible production.
Controlled, traceable execution
Support consistent batch processes with electronic signatures, auditing, version control, operator guidance, and automated production records.
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Food and beverage production
Manage recipes and production sequences while helping operators execute batches consistently across changing products and schedules.
Consumer packaged goods
Support multi-product production with reusable recipes, flexible equipment selection, and automated batch scheduling.
Specialty chemical manufacturing
Coordinate complex recipes, equipment, and production sequences while maintaining visibility and control throughout batch execution.
Life sciences manufacturing
Support controlled, repeatable batch processes with electronic signatures, audit trails, recipe versioning, and production records.
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Core capabilities
Proficy Batch Execution provides recipe management, equipment modeling, operator guidance, production records, and integration capabilities for controlled and flexible batch manufacturing.
Create and manage flexible recipes
Build, schedule, and execute recipes based on the ISA-88/S88 model. Create sequence variations and reusable recipe components that can run across compatible equipment classes, helping manufacturers introduce or change products without modifying PLC code for every recipe.
Model equipment and accelerate development
Model plant-floor equipment, define equipment paths, priorities, and status, and reuse recipe components across production processes. Equipment-based configuration helps simplify application development and makes it easier to adapt batch execution as production requirements change.
Guide operators through batch execution
Give operators visibility into procedures using Sequential Function Charts, tables, and event journals. Work Instructions provide defined steps for executing batch activities, while Campaign Manager supports automated batch scheduling.
Support security, traceability, and compliance
Use electronic signatures at the point of entry, along with recipe and equipment auditing and version control. Automatically maintain runtime and configuration audit trails and centralize electronic production records with encrypted store-and-forward technology to support regulated manufacturing requirements, including 21 CFR Part 11 environments.
Connect batch execution with plant systems
Integrate Batch Execution with OPC-compliant HMI SCADA, PLC, DCS, MES, and ERP systems. OPC browsing can simplify connections and tag creation, helping batch execution work with existing automation and production environments.
Visualize and manage batch operations
Incorporate batch visualization into Proficy HMI SCADA screens or use Proficy Operations Hub for web-based visualization. Give users access to recipe and batch information across devices while bringing production information together for easier monitoring and action.
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Continuous Manufacturing vs Batch Manufacturing
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Continuous Manufacturing vs Batch Manufacturing
Understand the differences between continuous manufacturing and batch manufacturing, and the characteristics and advantages of each.
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Demo: Batch Execution with Proficy Operations Hub
See how Proficy Operations Hub works with Proficy Batch to manage recipes, create and run batches, and monitor batch execution.
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Batch Execution Solutions
Streamline your batch processes with Velotic's execution solutions. Learn more about our innovative technology.
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Frequently asked questions
What is batch manufacturing software?
Batch manufacturing software, also called batch execution software, is used to manage and coordinate the execution of production recipes in batch-oriented industries. It follows the ISA-88 standard, which defines a modular approach to batch process control, enabling repeatable, consistent production across varying equipment and configurations.
Proficy Batch Execution helps manufacturers optimize capacity by dynamically sequencing recipes, coordinating phase logic, and enabling flexible production scheduling. It provides a structured framework to scale batch operations, reduce downtime, and support consistency, especially in complex, multi-product environments.
How does batch manufacturing software work?
Batch execution software works alongside industrial control hardware, such as PLCs, to manage and orchestrate production batches. Following the ISA-88 standard, it breaks down processes into functional units called phases and maps them to a procedural model of the plant. This model helps determine which recipes can run at a given time, supporting efficient use of available equipment.
Proficy Batch Execution interacts directly with plant-floor systems to control recipe execution through predefined phases. It manages transitions, monitors execution status, and supports adjustments while maintaining process integrity, while also capturing data for traceability and analysis. It helps operators follow standard procedures while making it easier to adapt to production needs in real time.
What are the benefits of using batch manufacturing software?
Batch manufacturing software improves productivity by optimizing the use of equipment and enabling parallel execution of batches where possible. It can also enhance product quality through standardized procedures and consistent recipe enforcement, while allowing for flexibility and adjustments during execution when needed.
With Proficy Batch Execution, manufacturers benefit from modular design, improved asset utilization, and faster changeovers. Its electronic batch records, audit trails, and recipe management tools support greater efficiency, reduced errors, and higher yields across production lines.
What industries typically use batch manufacturing software?
Batch manufacturing software is commonly used in industries with recipe-driven production processes, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, specialty chemicals, consumer goods, and food and beverage. These industries often require flexible scheduling, precise control, and the ability to run many product variations through shared equipment.
Batch execution is especially beneficial for facilities with a high number of SKUs and some level of automation already in place. It enables consistent quality, efficient changeovers, and easier compliance with regulatory standards. By coordinating recipe execution across shared resources, it can also help reduce idle time and improve responsiveness to production demands.
How can batch manufacturing software improve production efficiency?
Batch manufacturing software can help increase productivity by optimizing equipment utilization and enabling flexible scheduling. It standardizes production through consistent recipe execution, which can reduce variability and improve product quality. The modular approach defined by the ISA-88 standard also allows for greater adaptability and easier process changes.
These capabilities are especially valuable for manufacturers producing many SKUs or operating in regulated industries where traceability, repeatability, and efficiency are critical. Batch execution can also support faster changeovers, reduced downtime, and more reliable production runs, helping teams meet quality standards while maximizing output and operational flexibility.
What features should you look for in batch manufacturing software?
Key features to look for include recipe management, ISA-88 model compliance, electronic batch records, manual step support such as weigh and dispense, and batch reporting and analysis. Integration with PLCs and control hardware is also important, allowing coordination between software and process equipment. These capabilities help support consistency, flexibility, and traceability throughout batch operations.
Proficy Batch Execution supports these key capabilities, along with phase logic management, event-based execution, audit trails, and electronic signatures to support regulatory compliance. It also provides secure user access controls and role-based permissions to help streamline validation processes. These features enable manufacturers to improve throughput, reduce manual errors, and meet the demands of both high-mix production and regulated environments.
What is the difference between batch manufacturing and continuous manufacturing?
Batch manufacturing involves producing products in defined quantities or “batches,” with multiple changeovers, shorter process cycles, and recipe-driven variations. It is well-suited for facilities that make different products on the same equipment, especially when demand varies or customization is needed. Each batch can be adjusted, recorded, and analyzed independently.
In contrast, continuous manufacturing produces a steady flow of material, often with fewer changeovers and longer production cycles. It typically supports high-volume processes where stopping production can be costly. Batch execution provides greater flexibility for recipe-driven production, while continuous processes can provide efficiency for standardized, high-throughput operations.
How does batch manufacturing software support compliance with industry regulations?
Batch manufacturing software can support regulatory compliance by enforcing recipe standards, managing user access, and maintaining audit trails of production activity. It can record operator actions and other production information, helping manufacturers document adherence to established procedures. Many systems also support electronic signatures for regulated environments with requirements such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
These capabilities are especially valuable in industries such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and food production, where documentation and traceability requirements are common. By supporting standardized execution and production records, batch software can help reduce manual error and simplify compliance-related processes across regulated operations.
How does batch manufacturing software integrate with ERP systems?
Batch manufacturing software can integrate with ERP systems to exchange production and business information. Depending on the system architecture, information such as production orders, schedules, recipes, material requirements, batch records, and production results can move between planning and execution systems.
Integration methods vary depending on the systems involved and may include APIs, databases, middleware, or other industrial and enterprise interfaces. Connecting batch execution with higher-level systems can reduce manual data entry, improve information consistency, and help align production activities with business requirements.