# Meta Smart Factory

> AI-native smart manufacturing platform, one connected system instead of disconnected point tools and spreadsheets: Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS), Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Warehouse Management (WMS), Labor Scheduling, MRP, Maintenance (CMMS), Quality Control (QMS), Logistics, AI Computer Vision for quality inspection, and Industrial IoT hardware. Available in 20 languages.

## Products

- [Manufacturing Execution System (MES)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/manufacturing-execution-system-mes-digitalization-for-smart-factories): Real-time control of your entire shop floor
- [Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/advanced-planning-scheduling-aps-solutions-for-manufacturing): AI-optimized production schedules that adapt in real time
- [Supply Chain Planning & Execution (SCP)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/supply-chain-planning-scp-real-time-logistics-coordination): One synchronized plan from demand to delivery
- [Smart Warehouse Management (WMS)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/warehouse-management-software-wms-for-smart-factories): Full inventory visibility, synchronized with production
- [Labor Scheduling & Management](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/labor-scheduling-software-for-manufacturing): The right people, with the right skills, at the right station
- [Material Requirements Planning (MRP)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/material-requirement-plan-system-mrp-software-for-manufacturing): Never stop production for a missing part again
- [Maintenance Management System](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/msf-maintenance-system-module): Predict failures before they stop your production
- [Quality Control & Management](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/quality-control-software-for-manufacturing): Built-in quality at every step, with full traceability
- [Logistics Module](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/introduction-to-msf-logistics-module): From finished goods to customer dock, on time
- [AI-Powered Computer Vision](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/ai-powered-computer-vision-for-smart-manufacturing): Automated visual inspection that never blinks
- [AI & Machine Learning Platform](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/ai-machine-learning-for-smart-factory-optimization): Your factory data, turned into decisions
- [Smart Touch Panels & META Smart I/O](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-i-o-devices-for-manufacturing): Industrial hardware that connects any machine, any age
- [ERP Integration & Process Flow Digitalization](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/advanced-erp-integration-for-manufacturing): MSF plugs into the systems you already own
- [Energy Management Module](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/energy-management-module): See, understand and cut every kilowatt-hour
- [IIoT Cards & Energy Metering Hardware](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/iiot-cards-energy-metering-hardware): Industrial-grade measurement and connectivity, 5-year warranty
- [RTLS & Smart Gate Management](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/rtls-smart-gate-management): Every forklift and pallet located — within 10–30 cm
- [Dispatcher Management System](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/dispatcher-management-system): The forklift operator's digital co-pilot
- [SaaS Cloud Platform & Deployment](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/saas-cloud-platform-deployment): Enterprise-grade security, your choice of deployment
- [META CRM Bot — AI Sales Automation](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/meta-crm-bot-ai-sales-automation): Your AI sales team that never sleeps

## Supported PLCs & protocols

Native drivers: Siemens (S7comm/Step7, S7-Light), Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley (AB-ETH, Logix, DF1), Schneider Electric (UMAS), Beckhoff (ADS), Mitsubishi Electric (MC Protocol), Omron (FINS), Delta (DVP), Keyence (KV), WAGO (native).
Open protocols: OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, EtherNet/IP, MQTT. SCADA/OPC-server aggregation supported; legacy machines without usable PLCs connect via META Smart I/O retrofit modules.
Details: https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/supported-plcs-and-protocols

## Case studies

- [Metal Automotive Parts](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-manufacturing-in-metal-automotive-parts-industry)
- [Injection Moulding](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-manufacturing-in-injection-moulding-industry)
- [Machinery & Tooling](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-manufacturing-in-steel-die-casting-industry)
- [Glass Manufacturing](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-manufacturing-in-glass-and-sand-industry)
- [Beverage Bottling](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-manufacturing-in-beverage-bottling-industry)
- [Electronics](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/smart-manufacturing-in-electronic-industry)
- [Wood Processing](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/real-time-bottleneck-detection-in-wood-processing-case-study)
- [Food Industry](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/driving-digital-transformation-in-the-food-industry-with-meta-smart-factory)
- [Solar Panel Manufacturing](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/digital-transformation-in-solar-panel-manufacturing)

## Guides & articles

- [Smart Warehouse Management for Manufacturers: Why a Distribution WMS Does Not Fit a Factory](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/09/smart-warehouse-management-system-for-manufacturers)
- [Smart Factory Solutions: A Buyer’s Guide to Automation Software, Costs and Sequencing](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/09/smart-factory-automation-solutions-buyers-guide)
- [MES vs ERP vs SCADA: Where a Manufacturing Execution System Fits (ISA-95 Explained)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/09/mes-vs-erp-vs-scada-isa-95-explained)
- [Computer Vision in Manufacturing: Quality Control, Safety Monitoring and Why MES Integration Decides the Outcome](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/09/computer-vision-manufacturing-quality-safety-mes-integration)
- [Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS): The Benefits, and Why ERP Scheduling Keeps Slipping](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/09/advanced-planning-scheduling-aps-benefits-vs-erp)
- [What Is MRP? Material Requirements Planning Explained for Modern Factories](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/what-is-mrp-material-requirements-planning-explained)
- [Warehouse Automation: What a Modern WMS Actually Automates (and What It Does Not)](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/warehouse-automation-what-a-wms-actually-automates)
- [Supply Chain Planning Software: How Cloud SCP Keeps Sales, Purchasing and Production on One Plan](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/supply-chain-planning-software-scp-explained)
- [Smart Factory Logistics: Moving Material Without Moving Paper](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/smart-factory-logistics-internal-material-flow)
- [Smart Factory in the Food Industry: Traceability, Hygiene and Shelf-Life](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/smart-factory-food-industry-traceability-hygiene)
- [RTLS in Manufacturing: Real-Time Location Tracking That Earns Its Keep](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/rtls-in-manufacturing-real-time-location-systems)
- [Quality Management Software (QMS): From Paper Checklists to Closed-Loop Quality](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/quality-management-software-qms-closed-loop-quality)
- [Finite Capacity Scheduling: Why Infinite-Capacity Production Plans Always Slip](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/finite-capacity-scheduling-feinplanung)
- [Factory Energy Management: From IIoT Metering Hardware to kWh per Part](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/factory-energy-management-iiot-metering)
- [ERP Integration for Manufacturing: Connecting SAP, Dynamics and Navision to the Shop Floor](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/04/erp-integration-for-manufacturing-sap-dynamics-navision)
- [What Is a Smart Factory? Architecture, Software Stack and Real Examples](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/what-is-a-smart-factory)
- [Which PLCs Work with MSF? Native Drivers for Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, Omron, Delta, Keyence and WAGO](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/supported-plcs-and-protocols)
- [Production Bottleneck Detection: Finding and Fixing the Constraint That Sets Your Throughput](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/production-bottleneck-detection)
- [Product Master Maintenance System: What It Is and Why Your Factory Needs One](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/product-master-maintenance-system)
- [MES Implementation: Timeline, Costs and ROI — What Actually Happens Week by Week](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/mes-implementation-roi-timeline)
- [MES for Injection Molding: What Plastics Manufacturers Actually Need](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/mes-for-injection-molding)
- [Machine Learning in Manufacturing: Seven Use Cases That Actually Pay Back](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/machine-learning-in-manufacturing-use-cases)
- [Industrial IoT for Smart Factories: Connecting 20-Year-Old Machines Without Replacing Them](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/industrial-iot-for-smart-factories)
- [Automated Workforce Scheduling in Manufacturing: From Labour Forecasting to Skills-Based Shifts](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/automated-workforce-scheduling-in-manufacturing)
- [AI Visual Inspection: How Computer Vision Quality Control Works on a Real Production Line](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/08/01/ai-visual-inspection-computer-vision-manufacturing)
- [From Manual Planning to Smart Scheduling with MSF](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/06/19/from-manual-planning-to-smart-scheduling-with-msf-advanced-planning-scheduling)
- [How Smart Manufacturing is Revolutionizing Production Efficiency in 2026](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2026/04/10/how-smart-manufacturing-is-revolutionizing-production-efficiency-in-2026)
- [From Manual Chaos to Integrated Control: How MES and Smart Warehouse Systems Transform Modern Manufacturing](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2025/12/17/from-manual-chaos-to-integrated-control-how-mes-and-smart-warehouse-systems-transform-modern-manufacturing)
- [Automating Warehouse Management and Logistics Processes](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2025/10/24/automating-warehouse-management-and-logistics-processes)
- [AI in Manufacturing Execution Systems: The Role and Impact](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2025/07/24/what-happens-when-your-mes-can-actually-see)
- [What Happens When Your MES Can Actually See?](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2025/07/24/mes-vs-digitalization-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters)
- [MES vs. Digitalization: What's the Difference — and Why It Matters for Your Factory](https://www.metasmartfactory.com/2025/07/24/ai-native-mes)

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## Contact

Meta Smart Factory d.o.o. — Dunajska cesta 106, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Email: info@metasmartfactory.com — Phone: +386 41 441 757