Digital production control with SFDC & MES
End-to-end data capture for a smart factory and maximum efficiency.

In manufacturing, real-time transparency determines efficiency and productivity.
With Shop Floor Data Collection (SFDC) and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) you capture complete, real-time data directly from the shop floor—without paper or delays.
Why are SFDC & MES essential for modern manufacturing?
SAP Business One – PRODUCTION unifies SFDC and MES in a fully integrated ERP solution. Production data synchronizes automatically, enabling end-to-end control from planning through completion. More control, less effort — your benefits:
Real-time shop-floor data
Automatic capture of machine runtimes, orders and resources
Seamless integration
No double data entry — information is instantly available in ERP
Digital manufacturing
No paper — fewer errors through digital capture of every production step
Instant analytics
Fewer stoppages, better control, higher efficiency
Transparent actual costing and traceability
All relevant production data available anytime
Real-time production management
Live data directly from the shop floor — no delays, no paperwork
Everything in view — machines, people, orders and material on one central platform
Higher productivity through digital control — not manual effort
Instantly analyzable, fully traceable — for better decisions and more control
Straightforward integration — ERP, MES and SFDC work together seamlessly
By combining SFDC and MES, SAP Business One – PRODUCTION delivers fully digitalized production control — for a factory that measurably performs better.

SFDC & MES — the core of paperless, real-time manufacturing
With SAP Business One – PRODUCTION, you don’t just get end-to-end, real-time data capture —
you lay the foundation for intelligent automation.
One system that connects everything
SFDC & MES | The key to a smart factory
Only the seamless connection of SFDC and MES makes your processes digitally controllable. That turns data capture into a competitive advantage:
Only the seamless connection of SFDC and MES makes your processes digitally controllable. That turns data capture into a competitive advantage:
Automated product data maintenance
Create and update data directly from CAD/CAM systems — no manual steps.
Dynamic BOMs and routings
Configure via characteristics and formulas — ideal for high-variant manufacturing.
Tiered pricing calculated right in the quote
Define price breaks and apply them automatically to quotations.
Intelligent detailed scheduling with APS
Achieve optimal utilization with automated prioritization of resources and orders.
End-to-end, paperless manufacturing
EN: Digital control down to the shop floor — transparent, fast, scalable.
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