ABB Manufacturing Execution System
ABB Manufacturing Execution System: A broad MES for connected plants spanning production, quality, traceability, and integration. Ranked #4 of 31 in Manufacturing Execution Systems by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for connected plants needing broad platform coverage.
At a glance
- Editor score9.0 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forConnected plants needing broad platform coverage
- Work order managementYes
- Founded1988 · Zurich, Switzerland
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers production, quality, genealogy, downtime, dashboards, and reporting
- Integrates with SAP, ERP, control systems, equipment, and data sources
- Available across web, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting ABB rather than reviewing published plan rates
- Broad industrial scope may exceed the needs of lightweight scheduling teams
- Focused on manufacturing operations rather than general business workflows
Our verdict on ABB Manufacturing Execution System
ABB Manufacturing Execution System is a manufacturing operations platform for industrial manufacturers that need coordinated production execution and plant visibility. It supports production order planning, dispatching, execution, and status tracking, while also covering quality measurements, checklists, tolerance validation, nonconformance reporting, and material genealogy. Its stated industry coverage includes discrete manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, metals, mining, pulp and paper, and other process industries.
Its strongest fit is a connected plant ecosystem. The system links enterprise systems, plant equipment, control systems, operators, and external data sources, with integrations including SAP, ERP LN, BAAN, IBM Maximo, MFG/Pro, SharePoint, ODBC, OLE DB, web services, XML, OPC, and TCP/IP. That breadth supports shop-floor, equipment, and production data collection alongside interactive production and KPI dashboards. Buyers looking for a focused MES with ERP and control-system connectivity will find the platform coverage relevant across mixed manufacturing environments.
The functional scope extends from work order execution to quality management, lot, batch, and serial-number traceability, downtime tracking, historical analysis, and production reporting. ABB uses a contact-sales pricing model, so organizations must engage the vendor to evaluate commercial fit. Choose it when plant coordination, traceability, operational monitoring, and integration matter together; choose a narrower scheduling tool when those manufacturing-wide capabilities are unnecessary.
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ABB Manufacturing Execution System fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Work order management | Yes |
| Quality management | Yes |
| Lot and serial traceability | Yes |
| Shop-floor data capture | Yes |
| Real-time dashboards | Yes |
| Deployment | Not verified |
| ERP integration | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: SAP, ERP LN, BAAN, IBM Maximo, MFG/Pro, SharePoint … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | new.abb.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ABB Manufacturing Execution System integrations
ABB Manufacturing Execution System lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- SAP
- ERP LN
- BAAN
- IBM Maximo
- MFG/Pro
- SharePoint
- ODBC
- OLE DB
- Web services
- XML
- OPC
- TCP/IP
Alternatives to ABB Manufacturing Execution System
- Siemens OpcenterA broad MES portfolio for manufacturers that need execution, quality, traceability, and planning.9.4
- Plex MESA broad cloud MES for manufacturers that need connected production, quality, inventory, and mobile workflows.9.2
- GE Vernova Proficy Plant ApplicationsA broad MES for production visibility, traceability, quality, and ERP-connected operations.9.1
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