Manufacturing Execution Systems are the fundamental enablers of Digital Transformation. To successfully improve your Manufacturing Operations, you not only need to invest in smart technology and digitalization, it is also essential to invest in your people. MES training, MOM training, MOM education, MES education, call it what you like, education plays a vital role in developing MES MOM best practices.
MES/MOM Methodologies Certificate of Competency, is MESA Internationals independent global education program developed for the global manufacturing community. Created to educate and build your knowledge and awareness of MES MOM Solutions, both of which are essential move forward to Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. Through a comprehensive set of courses, this education program looks at sharing best practices on: industry standards ISA95 and ISA88, creating a solid business case, how to make the right MES MOM Selection for your manufacturing needs and finally how MES MOM deployment helps to transform your business to operational excellence level.

- Discuss the business value and direction of MOM Standards
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant industry standards, ISA95 and ISA88
- Explain why manufacturers are changing and how MOM plays a major role in accelerating change through scalable continuous improvement
- Discuss why a Manufacturing Transformation Strategy is needed
- Identify common MES/MOM pitfalls and risks
- Explain how to design and manage MOM solutions
- Understand the process for selection. How to select the right MES MOM solution for your organization needs.
- Recognize the increased decision-making capabilities of mapping operations metrics to financial and business metrics.
- Explain how to develop executive versus plant level reporting
- Create a roadmap for the future manufacturing improvement
- Develop a strong business case, identifying the key business elements to justify MES MOM projects
Classroom and Online
Classroom: The program is taught in a classroom environment over 4 consecutive days.
Online: Instructor lead online version of the same program, delivered in 5 five-hour sessions on 5 consecutive working days.
Certificate
A Competency Test will be administered for each course in the program, requiring an 85% score or higher on each test in order to receive the program’s Certificate of Competency. For each course, there are two parts to the Competency Test:
- In-course test consisting of up to 10 questions answered as the course progresses.
- Post-course test consisting of up to 10 questions answered within eight weeks after course completion.
Completing a MESA Approved Certificate of Competency is recognized globally, showing industries you have achieved a high standard of education within the MES MOM field. Over 1300 professionals are now MESA Approved MES MOM Certificate holders.
Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Current industry discussions are focused on manufacturing/production’s actual role in global supply chain network. For any manufacturer to be competitive, actual manufacturing operations activities must be highly interactive in supply chain and enterprise processes for effective collaboration and competition. This is the domain of collaborative and flexible manufacturing operations management (MOM) system architectures. Developing comprehensive skills to ensure selection, implementation and capturing the benefits is essential to deliver that all important ROI.
The CoC certificate is best for manufacturing/operations management and leaders, operations excellence / continuous improvement experts, production / process engineers, systems analysts, architects, programmers, project managers and consultants.
MESA’s Global Education Program is not industry specific. All industries are represented throughout the duration of the program. You can however host an In- House program to tailor make the program to your industry. For more information contact Sarah.Knight@mom-institute.org.
Yes. The Manufacturing Operations Management Institute (MOMi) have a comprehensive catalogue of online education programs that support your continued education:

31-May-2021
Online (9:00 - 14:00 CET / 14:00 - 19:00 SGT)
Instructor(s): Jan Snoeij
Registration Fee:EUR 3950
SA001 – Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Strategies – Introduction
SA002 – Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Strategies
SA003 – Smart Manufacturing Strategies for Executives
SA011 – MES/MOM for Executives
SA012 – MES/MOM: The Essentials!
SA013 – MES/MOM: All You Need to Know!
SA021 – Business Case to Justify MOM investments
MS003 – MES/MOM Standardization using ISA-95 – Integration
MS004 – Integrating Manufacturing (MES/MOM)
MS011 – MOM Standardization using ISA-88 (Batch Control)
MS021 – Cybersecurity for Manufacturing (ISA/IEC-62443)
MP001 – Metrics Framework for Manufacturing Performance
MP011 – Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing
MA001 – Manufacturing Maturity to Improve Performance
MA011 – Business and IT Alignment in Manufacturing