Manufacturing Execution Systems are the fundamental enablers of Digital Transformation. To successfully improve your Manufacturing Operations, you need to invest in smart technology and digitalization and 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.
The MES/MOM Methodologies Certificate of Competency (CoC) is part of of MESA Internationals independent global education program developed for the global manufacturing community. MESA created the certificate to educate and build knowledge and awareness of MES/MOM solutions, which are essential for advancing to Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. Through a comprehensive set of courses, this education program shares best practices in industry standards ISA-95 and ISA-88; designing your MOM solutions landscape and architecture; creating a solid business case; making the right MES/MOM selection for your manufacturing needs; and helping to transform your business to operational excellence with MES/MOM deployment.

Classroom and Online
Classroom: The program is taught in a classroom environment over four consecutive working days.
Online: An instructor leads an online version of the same program, delivered in five 5-hour sessions on five consecutive working days.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this program, except basic knowledge and understanding of manufacturing operations.
Certificate
A competency test will be administered for each module in the program. Learners must score 85% score or higher on each test to receive the program’s Certificate of Competency. There are two parts to the competency test for each module:
- In-course test consisting of up to 10 questions answered and discussed as the module progresses
- Post-course test consisting of up to 10 questions answered within eight weeks after completion of the program
Completing a MESA approved Certificate of Competency (CoC) is recognized globally, showing industries you have achieved a high standard of education within the MES/MOM field. Over 1800 professionals are now MESA approved MES/MOM certificate holders.
Modules
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule

29-January-2024
Online (14:00 - 19:00 CET / 08:00 - 13:00 EDT)
Instructor(s): Gerard Ipskamp
Registration Fee:EUR 3995

08-April-2024
Online - US Time Zone (11:00 - 16:00 EDT)
Instructor(s): Nadir Khoja
Registration Fee:EUR 3995

03-June-2024
Online - In Dutch (10:00 - 15:30 CET)
Instructor(s): Gerard Ipskamp
Registration Fee:EUR 3995

29-July-2024
Online (14:00 - 19:00 CET / 08:00 - 13:00 EDT)
Instructor(s): Gerard Ipskamp
Registration Fee:EUR 3950

07-October-2024
Online - US Time Zone (11:00 - 16:00 EDT)
Instructor(s): Nadir Khoja
Registration Fee:EUR 3950

25-November-2024
Online (14:00 - 19:00 CET / 08:00 - 13:00 EDT)
Instructor(s): Gerard Ipskamp
Registration Fee:EUR 3950
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
SA031 – LIMS in Manufacturing: All You Need to Know!