Reduce Errors, Risk & Costs
Gain Real-Time Control of Complex Assembly Manufacturing
What if your assembly operation could see every production issue, quality risk, and process variation in real time—before it slows the line or reaches the customer?
A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) connects your ERP and business systems to the plant floor, providing the real-time information needed to manage production, improve quality, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement.
For complex assembly manufacturers, Matrix Automation goes beyond traditional MES functionality. We combine MES with digital work instructions, error-proofing, in-line testing, traceability, operator guidance, and manufacturing intelligence to help manufacturers build every product correctly, the first time.
“Matrix’s commitment to our success has made a profound impact, and we see them as an integral part of our business rather than just a service provider. Working with them feels like having an in-house team that’s fully invested in our success.”
Jason Rhodes, Plant Manager, Woodbridge Group, Automotive Tier 1
Whether launching a new production line or improving an existing operation, Matrix delivers MES solutions designed specifically for assembly manufacturing.
Unlock Smarter, More Efficient Assembly Manufacturing
Reduce errors, waste & operating costs
What is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)?
An MES is the operational software layer that manages manufacturing execution between enterprise systems and the shop floor.
It delivers real-time information to operators while collecting production data from every stage of the manufacturing process. An MES helps manufacturers:
- Manage production execution including line balancing & optimization
- Guide operators through standardized work
- Track parts, materials, and genealogy
- Validate assembly and testing processes
- Improve quality and compliance
- Capture production data for reporting and analysis
- Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Instead of relying on disconnected spreadsheets, paper travelers, or tribal knowledge, manufacturers gain one connected system that provides visibility across production.
Matrix Automation's Extensive MES Capabilities
Proven Results in Complex Assembly
Why Assembly Manufacturers Choose Matrix Automation
Most MES systems try to generically fit every type of manufacturing. Matrix Automation focuses on something much more specific: Complex Assembly Manufacturing. For more than 40 years and 4,000+ projects, Matrix has helped manufacturers producing products such as:
- Automotive assemblies
- HVAC equipment
- Medical mobility devices including power chairs and scooters
- Marine products, aerospace assemblies & other complex equipment
These environments demand precise operator guidance, assembly verification, line balancing, process validation, product genealogy, quality enforcement, and real-time decision making—all integrated into one manufacturing workflow. That’s where Matrix excels.
Beyond Traditional MES
A Matrix MES solution becomes the digital backbone of your manufacturing operation by combining innovation technologies into one connected system.
- Digital Work Instructions: Deliver the right work instructions to the right operator at exactly the right time.
- Error-Proofing (Poka-Yoke): Prevent incorrect assemblies before defects occur.
- In-Line Testing: Automatically validate product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
- Complete Traceability: Capture every operator, component, lot number, process step, measurement, and test result.
- Real-Time Production Visibility: Monitor production, quality, downtime, bottlenecks, and throughput as they happen.
- ERP & Machine Integration: Connect operators, machines, PLCs, test equipment, barcode scanners, printers, and enterprise software into one seamless manufacturing ecosystem.
