Introducing MES 4.0: The Future of Manufacturing Intelligence

Ready for Precision, Performance, and Control? Meet MES Platform 4.0, our most advanced release yet, coming in Q1 2025. 

MES 4.0 brings a suite of tools that streamline Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), enhance performance and stability, and future-proof your operations. Our new Changesets feature grants you full MES deployment control, while compatibility with Ignition 8.3 unlocks powerful new functionalities like Event Streams. Paired with upcoming SepaIQ releases, MES 4.0 is ready to transform the way you manage manufacturing intelligence.

Ignition 8.3 Compatibility

MES 4.0 is built to work exclusively with Inductive Automation’s upcoming Ignition 8.3 release, leveraging the latest advancements in Event Streams, Perspective drawing tools, and more. Since MES 4.0 is the only Sepasoft platform version compatible with Ignition 8.3, it’s a critical upgrade for customers transitioning to Ignition’s latest release.

MES 4.0 Upgrade Path

Building on lessons from past major upgrades, we’ve designed a smooth, disruption-free transition to MES 4.0. Upgrading from MES 3.81.9 or later requires absolutely no changes to your MES databases, scripting, equipment models, or live analysis. This ensures you can confidently adopt the latest technology without interrupting your operations.

Changesets for Complete Deployment Control

A key feature of this release is the introduction of Changesets, designed to give you complete control over every aspect of your MES deployment process. With Changesets, you can easily track, version, and manage updates, orchestrating precise and reliable deployments across your entire system.

• Orchestrate Deployments with Precision: Take control of your MES deployment process–define the timing, location, and team members responsible for each update. This approach ensures timely, focused deployments and maintains accountability at every stage.
• Track, Version, and Manage MES Deployments: Store Changesets in Git or other version control systems to track all configuration changes, including who made updates, what was modified, and when. This makes it simple to review past changes, revert as needed, and understand your system’s evolution.
• Enterprise-Wide Synchronization: Easily deploy updates to specific sites or across your entire enterprise with complete visibility into all servers. This ensures seamless synchronization and reduces discrepancies in even the most complex environments.

Enhanced Analysis for MES 4.0: Introducing SepaIQ

As a Sepasoft customer, you’re already familiar with our current analytics engine, a trusted tool that has served our users for over a decade. Now, we’re thrilled to announce the next generation of analytics with MES 4.0! You may have heard the buzz about SepaIQ Analytics and AI, but here’s what you might not know: we’re offering a free version of SepaIQ with all qualifying MES 4.0 licenses. This new SepaIQ product includes:

• High-Performance Analysis: SepaIQ runs on an independent server from Ignition, free from the unpredictable complications of sharing a manufacturing production server. By employing data streaming technology and efficient database storage, it maximizes memory and CPU efficiency for optimum performance.
• Integration with OEE and SPC Modules: SepaIQ’s “sidecar” version connects with Sepasoft’s OEE Downtime and SPC modules to automatically create data groups and receive MES data for analysis.
• Load Balancer Compatibility: SepaIQ is natively compatible with load balancers, allowing an elastic architecture that dynamically distributes server load across multiple servers for better resource management and reliability.
• Simplified Custom Calculations: Build powerful custom calculations with drag-and-drop functionality and basic JavaScript expressions.

Get Ready for MES 4.0: Coming Q1 2025 

Big changes are on the horizon! As we gear up for the release of MES 4.0 in Q1 2025, we’re excited to share more about the new features and enhancements coming your way. Over the next few months, we’ll be revealing more details, so keep an eye out. To stay informed, be sure to sign up for our newsletter or subscribe to SepaIQ updates.