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Manufacturing execution system solutions

Strategic infrastructure for smart manufacturing

Optimize your operations by connecting legacy and modern systems for real-time visibility that drives better quality, enhanced efficiency, and reduced costs. 

Driving digital transformation in manufacturing

Manufacturers must become more dynamic and responsive to counter macroeconomic uncertainty, labor shortages, rising material costs, and expanding customer expectations—as well as other global industry pressures.

Deloitte's manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions bring the deep industry experience, technical capabilities, and proven tools needed to help manufacturers shift from passive data collection to active and efficient manufacturing orchestration, connecting legacy systems and new assets, and delivering unified, real-time operational visibility.

Trends in MES adoption and digital transformation

34%

of surveyed manufacturers plan to adopt MES solutions over the next two years.1

83%

of respondents said digital transformation is essential to future competitiveness.2

94%

of respondents expect smart manufacturing to facilitate new business models, revenue streams.3

60%

of MES implementations use modular architectures, supporting an expanded strategic role.4

Deloitte’s MES capabilities

Advanced MES platform implementations can help turn disparate, siloed systems into automated, modern MES platforms that connect, monitor, and optimize key aspects of manufacturing. Our process led approach, backed by Deloitte s industry specific process modeling platform, can integrate MES seamlessly with manufacturing operations and accelerate business value.

Our demonstrated approach to MES digital transformation

Many manufacturers face varied operational landscapes and lack stakeholder support when attempting to scale MES solutions across their enterprises. Our teams take a holistic approach to digital transformation, backed by experience navigating complex manufacturing environments


  • MES transformation streamlines operations

    Case study

    A $6B division of a $100B+ global manufacturing conglomerate wanted to move up the value chain in its marketplace but faced significant gaps in talent, process and technology capabilities, and struggled with fragmented operations. See how implementing a preconfigured MES created operational agility.

  • MES implementation simplifies, operations

    Case study

    A leading global auto manufacturer operating numerous production plants worldwide launched an MES program for its first in-house battery manufacturing plant outside of the company's headquarters country. Modern MES capabilities addressed current production challenges while laying the groundwork for future scaling.

  • Rapid acceleration of MES and PLM automates data collection

    Case study

    A smart manufacturing client struggled to structure the product-related manufacturing process data needed for PLM and MES to modernize its manufacturing operations. See how a GenAI engine transformed operations, structured the data, and reduced human error.

Endnotes

  1. Tim Gaus and Michael Schlotterbeck, "2025 Smart Manufacturing and Operations Survey: Navigating challenges to implementation,” Deloitte Insights, accessed March 17, 2026.
  2. Gaus and Schlotterbeck, “2025 Smart Manufacturing and Operations Survey."
  3. Gaus and Schlotterbeck, “2025 Smart Manufacturing and Operations Survey."
  4. Gartner, "Predicts 2024," Gartner research, accessed March 17, 2026.