--- description: Review of Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Software](/directory/187/pharmaceutical-manufacturing-software/software) > [Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE](/software/400751/aptean-factory-mes) # Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/400751/aptean-factory-mes > Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE is a cloud-based analytics and performance monitoring solution tailored to the unique needs of mid-to-large process manufacturers. Designed for industries like food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, chemicals, and nutraceuticals, this software empowers businesses to optimize production efficiency, ensure compliance, and enhance resource utilization across complex manufacturing setups. The solution includes advanced features such as shop floor data capture, packaged metrics like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), constraint management, analytics and scorecards, and continuous improvement tools. With paperless quality management supported by IoT integration and SPC (Statistical Process Control), manufacturers can maintain high product standards while reducing manual workflows. Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE leverages existing IT infrastructure, seamlessly linking factory floor systems like control and MES to enterprise applications such as ERP, MRP, and corporate analytic tools. This integration is achieved via intranets, extranets, or the internet without requiring extensive modifications, ensuring quick and effective deployment. Real-time tracking of key metrics—availability, performance, and quality—enables teams to identify inefficiencies, implement data-driven solutions, and improve production outcomes. Customizable dashboards offer actionable insights into OEE, SKU throughput, and crew performance, while material and labor planning tools optimize resource allocation. Continuous improvement methodologies like Kaizen and Six Sigma are also supported, fostering collaboration and driving operational excellence. Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE is designed to suit the needs of both multi-site and single-site operations, offering flexibility and scalability for evolving business requirements. Accessible via mobile, on-site, and cloud platforms, the solution provides manufacturers with the agility to respond to dynamic production demands and maintain compliance with industry regulations. With its robust feature set and ability to bridge shop floor systems with enterprise applications, Aptean Process Manufacturing OEE simplifies compliance, reduces downtime, and drives productivity gains, making it an essential tool for modern process manufacturers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 3 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Aptean - **Location**: Atlanta, US - **Founded**: 1984 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 30,000.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pricing for Aptean's solutions varies based on the specific product and business needs, with options for scaling according to company size and operational demands. For more detailed information, you can request pricing directly. - **Target Audience**: 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Collaboration Tools - Data Visualization - ERP integration - For Manufacturers - MES - Monitoring - Performance Management - Performance Metrics - Quality Management - Real-Time Data - Reporting & Statistics - Resource Allocation - Task Management - Time Tracking ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/187/pharmaceutical-manufacturing-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/187/pharmaceutical-manufacturing-software/software) - [Food Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/189/food-manufacturing-software/software) - [Manufacturing Execution Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/164/execution-systems/software) - [Capacity Planning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3279/capacity-planning/software) - [Small Business Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/490/small-business/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The large buttons displayed and use of red/yellow/green makes it easy for our Supervisors to react to a potential obstacle (red/yellow) or a solid performance (green) in those areas. Aptean continues to evolve this product, looking for opportunities to better support the ever-changing manufacturing environments. This is another benefit to partnering with Aptean on this product. As our business evolves, we need the product to evolve and grow with us. > > **Cons**: In the past, integration has not been as seamless as we would have wanted. This has improved and continues to improve. > > When we first looked at a system to support gathering performance metrics on our plant floor, we had a few different options; Factory MES was what I would call an "out of the box solution" that presented industry standards and supported the plant floor. If the plant floor was not going to engage in entering information and utilizing the system, we were not going to be able to deliver metrics to Management in the plant or at corporate. This system delivered a tool that engaged our Operators. We were not looking to build our own system with a SCADA-based solution, so this option fit our needs. We still struggle with the overwhelming amount of data that is being collected by FMES and how best to marry that up with other data. However, the Performance-based KPIs are there, easy to use, easy to drill into details, and are real-time to both the operator and to the supervisor in the plant and elsewhere in the company. If we were to have a "do-over", we would absolutely still select Factory MES as our tool of choice; but during implementation we would require more supervision to be part of the initial team. Their engagement, second to the Operator engagement, is key to driving results. We are getting there, more of an evolution though. ----- ### "Amazing ROI" — 4.0/5 > **Ryan** | *25 July 2017* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fast deployment. Fast Payback. SImple setup. Shop Floor focused operation and interface. Very graphical and intuitive > > **Cons**: Not so much a con, as a tip. You must spend the time and the resources to properly model your hierarchies and your events. Attention to these aspects during setup will have a big impact on the data you receive being actionable out of the gate. The user setup and report subscription are a bit convoluted and dated. But you don't have to deal with that often once you up and running. Out of the box the focus is on OEE, a mostly European concept. Some shops prefer the included unit / hour views that are more prevalent in the US. > > This software implementation has been the single biggest success in my 15 years at the company. The ROI is undeniable. The opportunity for culture change is very big. It can really change the approach and focus of your manufacturing employees and management to look for and act on accurate actionable data. The outputs clearly show where your resources should be focused for efficiency gains. Its critical to postion the project correctly as a culture shift driven by and for manufacturing, not a mangment tool to flog manufacturing. That step is key to adoption and adoption is key to ROI. ----- ### "Great tool" — 4.0/5 > **Mark** | *12 June 2019* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Factory is very user friendly for the operators when using basic functions and it allows for customization to add ease and granularity of the downtime reasons > > **Cons**: Configuration is a bit challenging requiring making changes in multiple locations for even simple tasks. Documentation of the more nuanced parts of the software is hard to locate and sometimes required reaching out to tech support for answers. Some of the fixes to bugs are listed as "fixed in next version" only to find out that isn't the case and "now it's fixed in next version" > > Factory is pretty easy to use for the operators and is improving with every version. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/400751/aptean-factory-mes) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data