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ERP tells you what to make.
MES shows what’s happening.
NTWIST connects it all, so you always know what to do next.

The orchestration layer that keeps ERP, MES, WMS, and SCADA in sync. Built for high mix industrial manufacturers.

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You have the systems. They just don’t work together.

ERP, MES, WMS, and SCADA each do their job. None of them sees the whole picture.

Checklist icon representing ERP software consolidating orders, inventory, and purchasing but lacking real-time floor visibility and adaptive rescheduling.

ERP

Plans in isolation.
Great at orders, routings, and inventory. Not built to see what is happening on the floor right now.

 

 

Factory conveyor icon symbolizing MES tracking jobs, OEE, and labor states but unable to forecast demand or reprioritize across departments.

MES

Executes without context.
Tracks jobs and machines in real time. Cannot see the impact upstream or downstream.

Two overlapping chat bubbles icon representing disconnected communication between warehouse and equipment systems that don’t share planning data.

WMS & SCADA

Speak different languages.
They move materials and monitor equipment. Their data rarely connects back to planning.

Clock icon symbolizing delayed decision-making caused by fragmented data spread across multiple industrial systems.

Decisions

Made on delay.
Issues show up after the damage is done because the picture is split across systems.

The issues live between systems, not inside them.

See how it all fits

When systems don't connect, your operation suffers

Each system does its job. Without a shared view, you feel it on the floor, in the warehouse, and at the dock.

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Plans fall apart

Orders change or a machine goes down. Changeovers slip, start times drift, and the plan stops matching reality.

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Parts are not ready when needed

Materials show up late or out of order. Lines starve, buffers clog, and WIP stacks up.

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People and machines out of sync

Crews wait, then rush. Overtime climbs while key equipment sits idle.

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Firefighting becomes normal

Expedites, rework, and last minute swaps push costs up and hurt on-time in-full.

In five minutes, spot the gaps in planning, materials, and execution.

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What each system is built to do

A quick guide to roles and where the seams appear.

Checklist icon representing ERP software consolidating orders, inventory, and purchasing but lacking real-time floor visibility and adaptive rescheduling.

ERP → Enterprise Resource Planning

What it does
  • ✔︎ Consolidates orders, BOMs/routings, inventory, and purchasing
  • ✔︎ MRP/MPS for forecasts and long-range capacity assumptions
  • ✔︎ Financials, costing, and executive visibility
What it doesn’t
  • ✖ See real-time shop-floor status
  • ✖ Re-optimize plans when reality changes
  • ✖ Coordinate materials to a dynamic schedule
Factory conveyor icon symbolizing MES tracking jobs, OEE, and labor states but unable to forecast demand or reprioritize across departments.

MES → Manufacturing Execution System

What it does
  • ✔︎ Dispatches/records jobs, WIP, labor & machine states
  • ✔︎ Tracks OEE, quality, genealogy, and traceability in real time
  • ✔︎ Provides floor-level compliance and reporting
What it doesn’t
  • ✖ Look ahead to demand or material risk
  • ✖ Change cross-department priorities
  • ✖ Optimize multi-constraint schedules
Stacked boxes icon representing WMS controlling inventory locations and movements but missing real-time alignment with production priorities.

WMS → Warehouse Management System

What it does
  • ✔︎ Location control, picking/put-away, replenishment, cycle counts
  • ✔︎ Tracks inventory movements with scans/labels and ASNs/shipments
  • ✔︎ Syncs with ERP for order fulfillment
What it doesn’t
  • ✖ Align material moves to live production priorities
  • ✖ Predict shortages/overstocks from plan changes
  • ✖ Optimize kitting to the active schedule
Computer monitor icon visualizing SCADA monitoring sensors and cycle times without integrating insights into scheduling or optimization decisions.

SCADA → Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (incl. Historian)

What it does
  • ✔︎ Monitors sensors, alarms, cycle times, equipment KPIs
  • ✔︎ Streams data to historians for analysis and compliance
  • ✔︎ Provides real-time visibility at the process level
What it doesn’t
  • ✖ Translate signals into schedule/material decisions
  • ✖ Share insight upstream to ERP/MES automatically
  • ✖ Provide cross-system context for optimization
Networked computer icon showing NTWIST’s orchestration of ERP, MES, WMS, and SCADA to dynamically optimize production planning and execution.

NTWIST → Production Intelligence Software

What it does
  • ✔︎ Connects ERP, MES, WMS, and SCADA in real time
  • ✔︎ Continuously optimizes plan → execution → materials
  • ✔︎ Simulates scenarios and auto-reprioritizes with constraints
  • ✔︎ Writes decisions back to systems — no rip-and-replace
What it doesn’t
  • ✖ Replace ERP, MES, or WMS
  • ✖ Require perfect data to start — it improves as it learns
  • ✖ Lock you into a monolithic deployment

ERP

MES

WMS

SCADA

NTWIST

One layer that keeps planning, materials, and the floor in lockstep

NTWIST learns your plant, predicts what will break next, and reshapes the plan in minutes so work, parts, and people stay aligned.

Isometric factory network illustration depicting NTWIST software connecting machines, robots, and systems to synchronize planning, materials, and production in real time.

Living plan

AI builds a schedule that adapts when reality shifts. Minutes, not days.

Material readiness

Knows what each job needs and confirms parts will be at the station on time.

Dynamic Re-optimization

Rebalances lines for throughput, labor, and energy as constraints change.

Bottleneck focus

Finds the true constraint and moves it. Shows the gain you can expect.

Explainable KPIs

Every change comes with a clear “why” and the effect on OTIF, lead time, and cost.

What if scenarios

Test “add a shift,” “rush this order,” or “machine down” and see the outcome before you commit.

Works with what you have

Connects to ERP, MES, WMS, and SCADA so the plan and the floor share the same truth.

Turn disconnected systems into a plan that never falls behind

NTWIST learns your flow, keeps materials ready, and re-plans in minutes with clear impact on KPIs.

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Results that show up on the floor, not just in reports

Replans in minutes, materials ready, more jobs finished on time.

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more throughput on existing assets
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OTIF in under two months
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less time rebuilding plans
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NTWIST case study document featuring Puratos, highlighting how real-time production planning increased throughput by 29% without additional infrastructure.

From Planning Headaches to 29% More Throughput in 45 Days

Puratos relied on manual planning and constant firefighting. Schedules lagged behind reality and teams argued over priorities.

With NTWIST, the plan became a living plan. Materials were ready when needed, and changes flowed to the floor in minutes. Throughput rose and delivery performance followed.

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Not sure if you need this?

Request a free audit of your operation. We will show you where capacity slips, what it costs, and what to fix first. 

Have questions?

How does NTWIST know when the plan is out of date?

It watches orders, machine status, labor, and material signals. When something changes, it flags the impact and rebuilds the plan in minutes.

Can it tell if parts will be at the station on time?

Yes. Material readiness checks every job for required parts, location, and ETA so lines do not starve or overfill.

What will this change for planners day to day?

Less manual rebuilds and fewer ad hoc edits. Planners pick objectives, review suggested moves, and approve with a clear view of KPI impact.

We already use APS or a strong MES. Where does this fit?

NTWIST sits above those tools. It synchronizes planning, materials, and the floor so changes roll through quickly and everyone sees the same truth.

How do we try scenarios before we commit?

Use plain language what-ifs like add a shift, rush this order, or machine down and see the effect on throughput, lead time, and OTIF.

How fast do plants usually feel it?

Most see faster rebuilds within weeks. Then steadier flow, fewer expedites, and a lift in OTIF as materials arrive in the right order. 

What will IT need to do?

Help connect to ERP, MES, WMS, and SCADA and confirm basic security. No rip and replace.

Is the audit really free and what do we get?

Yes. A short consult and a one to two page summary that highlights your biggest bottleneck, expected upside, and first steps.

What info do you need for the audit?

Your mix, rough changeover times, key constraints, and current KPIs. No data upload needed.