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Manufacturing Operations Management software

Connect production planning, execution, people, assets, and performance with manufacturing operations management software that helps manufacturers improve productivity, quality, visibility, and agility across plant and enterprise operations.

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Capabilities

Manufacturing Operations Management capabilities

From production planning and manufacturing execution to connected worker guidance, asset monitoring, operations intelligence, and continuous improvement, Velotic provides the capabilities manufacturers need to manage and optimize production.

Manufacturing execution

Manage production orders, routes, materials, equipment, labor, processes, and operator activities in real time to improve control, consistency, throughput, and production visibility.

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Production planning & scheduling

Create realistic production schedules based on demand, capacity, materials, equipment, labor, and operating constraints—and quickly understand the impact of changing conditions.

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Quality, compliance & traceability

Digitize quality checks, specifications, genealogy, production history, and electronic records to improve process control, support compliance, and trace products across manufacturing.

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Production performance management

Measure production losses, identify bottlenecks, prioritize improvement opportunities, and track whether corrective actions deliver measurable operational and financial results.

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Connected worker enablement

Deliver digital work instructions, contextual production information, and guided workflows at the point of work to improve productivity, quality, training, and consistency.

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Asset monitoring & utilization

Monitor equipment performance, status, utilization, and operating conditions in real time to identify underused capacity, production constraints, and asset-related losses.

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Operations intelligence & visualization

Bring manufacturing information from MES, historians, equipment, ERP, and other systems into centralized dashboards and applications tailored to different operational roles.

Continuous improvement

Connect production data with structured problem solving so teams can identify losses, prioritize actions, measure progress, and validate improvements across lines and sites.

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Velotic Portfolio

The power of the portfolio

Three products, one connected foundation. Each plays a distinct role in your Industrial IIoT architecture — and together, they cover every layer of your operation.
Kepware®

Securely connects machines, devices, and control systems to modern applications through universal industrial protocol support.

  • 150+ industrial protocols
  • OPC UA & MQTT support
  • Legacy device connectivity
  • Secure data bridging
  • Real-time data flow

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Proficy®

Helps industrial teams see, understand, and optimize their operations through HMI/SCADA, MES, and data historian capabilities.

  • HMI/SCADA visualization
  • Smart Factory MES
  • Industrial data historian
  • Operations Hub
  • Industrial Analytics

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ThingWorx®

Transforms data into insight, applications, and outcomes through an enterprise IIoT platform built for industrial scale.

  • IIoT application development
  • Digital twin orchestration
  • Predictive analytics
  • Remote operations
  • Enterprise integration

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See how our products work together

Velotic connects production planning, manufacturing execution, frontline work, asset monitoring, operations intelligence, and continuous improvement. Together, these solutions create a coordinated manufacturing operations environment that connects what should happen with what is happening—and what should improve next.
Velotic product bundles

Proficy Scheduler + Proficy Smart Factory MES

Proficy Scheduler determines what should be produced, when it should run, and which resources should be used. Proficy Smart Factory MES turns that plan into controlled shop-floor execution.

Together, they help manufacturers:

- Create realistic, finite-capacity schedules - Communicate planned start and completion times - Coordinate orders, materials, labor, and equipment - Track actual progress against the schedule - Respond to delays, shortages, downtime, and priority changes - Improve schedule adherence, throughput, and on-time delivery

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Proficy Smart Factory MES + Proficy Operations Hub

Proficy Smart Factory MES captures and contextualizes production activity. Proficy Operations Hub presents that information through centralized, role-based dashboards and web applications.

Together, they help manufacturers:

- Monitor orders, production progress, quality, and downtime - Visualize OEE and other manufacturing KPIs - Compare performance across lines, assets, and sites - Give each role the information relevant to its responsibilities - Digitize data entry, workflows, and operational applications - Investigate problems and coordinate faster responses

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Proficy Smart Factory MES + ThingWorx

Proficy Smart Factory MES manages the detailed production record. ThingWorx can use production and asset information to support performance improvement, connected workers, asset monitoring, and other configurable applications.

Together, they help manufacturers:

- Connect production events with asset performance - Measure and categorize production losses - Identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities - Deliver digital instructions and contextual information to workers - Monitor asset status and utilization - Track corrective actions and validate results

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Proficy Operations Hub + ThingWorx

Both solutions support industrial applications, but they serve complementary purposes -- Proficy Operations Hub is the natural visualization and application layer for Proficy operational data and workflows. ThingWorx provides a broader IIoT application platform and packaged manufacturing applications for performance management, connected work, and asset monitoring.

Together, they help manufacturers:

- Access plant-level operational intelligence - Extend connected applications across additional users, assets, sites, and manufacturing use cases

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    Learn how you can turn complex, constantly changing production environments into more stable, predictable, and profitable operations with Proficy Scheduler.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing operations management?

Manufacturing operations management, or MOM, is a comprehensive approach to managing, monitoring, and improving manufacturing processes. It encompasses production planning, manufacturing execution, quality management, workforce activities, asset utilization, production performance, and continuous improvement.

MOM software connects information from people, equipment, production systems, and business applications to create a coordinated view of manufacturing operations. It helps manufacturers understand what should be produced, how work is progressing, where losses are occurring, and what actions can improve performance.

What is manufacturing operations management software?

Manufacturing operations management software is a collection of digital applications used to plan, execute, monitor, and optimize production. It can include manufacturing execution systems, production scheduling, quality management, connected worker applications, asset monitoring, operations intelligence, and production performance management.

Velotic MOM solutions include Proficy Smart Factory MES, Proficy Scheduler, Proficy Operations Hub, ThingWorx Digital Performance Management, ThingWorx Connected Work Cell, and ThingWorx Asset Monitoring & Utilization. Together, these solutions connect production planning with shop-floor execution and continuous improvement.

What is the difference between MOM and MES?

Manufacturing execution systems, or MES, manage and track the execution of production. MES typically controls work orders, routes, materials, labor, equipment, quality checks, genealogy, and production records.

Manufacturing operations management is a broader category. It includes MES functionality but can also encompass detailed production scheduling, connected worker applications, asset monitoring, operations intelligence, performance management, and continuous improvement. MES is therefore a foundational component of a comprehensive MOM strategy.

What are the core functions of manufacturing operations management?

Core MOM functions commonly include production planning and scheduling, manufacturing execution, quality management, inventory and material tracking, product genealogy, workforce enablement, asset monitoring, performance analysis, and continuous improvement.

These functions help manufacturers coordinate what should happen, control what is happening, document what has happened, and determine what should be improved next.

What challenges does manufacturing operations management software address?

MOM software addresses challenges such as disconnected production systems, paper-based processes, manual data entry, limited plant-floor visibility, unrealistic schedules, inconsistent work practices, quality variation, poor asset utilization, and slow responses to production problems.

By connecting planning, production, people, assets, and performance information, MOM solutions help manufacturers reduce operational silos and make faster, more informed decisions.

How does MOM software improve production performance?

MOM software creates real-time visibility into production orders, equipment status, materials, labor, downtime, quality, and performance. Teams can compare actual results against schedules and targets, identify production losses, investigate root causes, and take corrective action.

Production performance management capabilities can also help manufacturers prioritize improvement opportunities based on their potential operational or financial value instead of treating every issue as equally important.

How do production scheduling and MES work together?

Production scheduling software determines what should be produced, when production should occur, and which resources should be used. MES manages and tracks the execution of that schedule on the plant floor.

Proficy Scheduler can create production plans based on capacity, materials, equipment, labor, and constraints. Proficy Smart Factory MES can then use schedule information to guide production execution. Actual production progress and changing plant conditions can inform schedule adjustments, creating a more responsive planning and execution cycle.

How does manufacturing operations management support connected workers?

Manufacturing operations management supports connected workers by providing digital work instructions, real-time production context, standardized procedures, data-entry workflows, and role-specific operational information.

Solutions such as ThingWorx Connected Work Cell can deliver step-by-step guidance at the point of work, while Proficy Smart Factory MES manages the underlying production order, materials, quality requirements, and execution record. This helps reduce errors, accelerate training, and capture knowledge within digital systems.

How does MOM software support quality and compliance?

MOM software can enforce quality checks and specifications during production while maintaining electronic records of materials, processes, equipment, operator activities, test results, deviations, and product genealogy.

This digital history helps manufacturers improve traceability, investigate quality problems, support audits, and demonstrate that required procedures were followed. It can also help teams detect process variation sooner and reduce scrap, rework, and the cost of poor quality.

Can manufacturing operations management software connect with ERP systems?

Yes. MOM software commonly connects with ERP systems to exchange production orders, product definitions, material information, inventory data, schedules, and completed production results.

ERP typically manages business planning and transactions, while MOM software manages the detailed activities required to execute production. Connecting the two helps manufacturers align business demand with actual plant capabilities and production progress.

Can manufacturing operations management software connect with existing equipment?

Yes. MOM solutions can connect with existing PLCs, machines, sensors, automation systems, HMI/SCADA platforms, historians, and other plant-floor technologies.

Kepware can provide an industrial connectivity layer that collects and standardizes equipment data across different vendors and protocols. MOM applications can then add production context to that data and use it for execution, performance monitoring, asset utilization, quality, and continuous improvement.

How do manufacturers choose the right MOM software?

Manufacturers should begin by identifying the operational problems they need to solve, such as limited production visibility, inefficient scheduling, paper-based execution, inconsistent quality, workforce challenges, or poor asset utilization.

Evaluation criteria should include functional depth, compatibility with existing equipment and enterprise systems, scalability across sites, deployment flexibility, user experience, implementation requirements, cybersecurity, vendor expertise, and the ability to demonstrate measurable value. The right MOM strategy may begin with one high-priority use case and expand as operational needs evolve.

What industries use manufacturing operations management software?

MOM software is used across discrete, process, and mixed-mode manufacturing. Common industries include automotive, aerospace and defense, food and beverage, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, metals, electronics, industrial equipment, and building materials.

Although production processes and regulatory requirements vary, these industries share the need to coordinate production, control quality, improve asset utilization, support workers, and respond quickly to operational changes.

What are the benefits of cloud-based manufacturing operations management?

Cloud-based MOM can reduce infrastructure management, simplify software updates, accelerate access to new capabilities, and make it easier to standardize applications across multiple sites. It can also provide broader access to manufacturing information and support centralized governance.

On-premises MOM may remain appropriate where latency, regulatory requirements, data sovereignty, or plant-level operational control are primary concerns. Many manufacturers use hybrid strategies that keep time-critical functions close to production while extending selected data and applications to the cloud.