Seamless eBOM → mBOM
Engineering changes sync into manufacturing instantly, with no manual re-entry.
Manufacturing Process Management (MPM)
Ensure continuous information flow between engineering and manufacturing — create and manage digital process plans, manufacturing resources, standards, and visual work instructions.
Design anywhere, manufacture anywhere
MPM closes the gap between the engineering BOM (eBOM) and manufacturing BOM (mBOM); it establishes process plans, material requirements, and equipment resources.
Dynamic visual work instructions are linked to lightweight CAD data, ensuring workers always receive the latest documentation.
When integrated with MES, MPM becomes the backbone of the Smart Factory: every engineering change is instantly reflected on the shop floor.
−40%
Production preparation time
−60%
Errors from outdated documentation
+25%
Plant productivity
100%
eBOM ↔ mBOM synchronization
Why choose Manufacturing process management?
Dynamic work instructions
3D and AR instructions always updated to the latest engineering revision.
Process analytics
Manufacturing KPIs by product line, plant, and shift.
Resource management
Machines, tools, fixtures, and personnel — all in one schema.
ERP/MES integration
Automatically push mBOM, routings, and standard times down to execution systems.
Factory Digital Twin
Simulate 3D lines and optimize layout and takt time before rollout.
Capabilities of Manufacturing process management
mBOM Builder
Build the mBOM visually via drag-and-drop from the eBOM, adding consumables.
Process Plan
Plan processes by operation, work center, and resource.
Visual Work Instruction
Multi-media instructions: images, video, 3D models, AR.
Time & Standard
Integrated time standards, MTM, and MOST.
Change Propagation
Automatically propose mBOM impact when the eBOM changes.
Plant-specific
Manage differing mBOMs per plant / production line.
Lightweight CAD integration
Display Creo View 3D on the shop floor without full CAD.
Customer testimonials
Continental — Smart factory
Deployed MPM + ThingWorx across 25 plants, cutting product changeover time by 35%.
Whirlpool — AR instructions
Applied AR instructions for assembly, cutting new-worker training time by 50%.
VCST — Smart factory in Belgium
Connected suppliers, workers, and machines using MPM + IoT.
Frequently asked questions
Does MPM replace MES?
No. MPM focuses on manufacturing process 'planning' (mBOM, routing, work instructions). MES handles execution on the shop floor. The two systems integrate and complement each other via the ISA-95 standard.
Do I need Windchill PLM to use MPM?
MPM integrates optimally with Windchill but can receive eBOM data from SAP, Teamcenter, or other PLM systems via a connector.
Is Vietnamese language supported for workers?
Yes. Work instructions support multiple languages; NEAX has experience deploying to plants in Vietnam with a fully Vietnamese worker interface.
Discuss Manufacturing process management with a NEAX expert
NEAX is a PTC implementation partner in Vietnam — roadmap consulting, business-driven configuration, training, and operational support.