SparkMES-Powered Solution Earns Inductive Automation’s Firebrand Award
SparkMES™, built on the Ignition® platform, was recently recognized with Inductive Automation’s prestigious Firebrand Award at the 2020 Ignition Community Conference (ICC). This honor was awarded for our work with Veoneer, a global leader in advanced safety and driver assistance systems, where we delivered a new SCADA/MES system in record time.
The Challenge: A Rapid Transition from Legacy to Ignition
Veoneer needed to move quickly from an internal manufacturing supervisory control platform to an Ignition-based solution for its advanced night-vision systems.
Key requirements included:
- Full product traceability, inventory, and production management
- A repeatable framework for multiple sites
- Deployment in just 3 months due to sudden licensing restrictions with the legacy system
The SparkMES Solution
Leveraging out-of-the-box Ignition tools and our SparkMES™ framework, we built a complete MES solution from the ground up — meeting the aggressive timeline while delivering immediate, measurable results.
Key Outcomes:
- Reduced downtime related to traceability issues
- Real-time KPI monitoring from anywhere
- Hourly production and downtime tracking for faster, data-driven adjustments
- Scalable architecture ready for multi-site rollouts
A Proven Partnership with Veoneer
This wasn’t our first time helping Veoneer accelerate manufacturing improvements. In 2019, SparkMES™ replaced an outdated, inflexible MES system in their brake assembly subsidiary. That project went from kick-off to multi-site implementation in just six months, proving the framework’s scalability and adaptability.
Why SparkMES + Ignition Works
SparkMES™ is designed for ownership. It empowers manufacturers to maintain and expand their MES without starting from scratch or relying on extensive external support. By combining our framework with Ignition’s versatile platform, we help manufacturers:
- Speed up deployment timelines
- Gain actionable visibility into operations
- Improve equipment effectiveness
- Adapt to changing production demands quickly
The Firebrand Award isn’t just recognition of a single project — it’s proof of how SparkMES™ enables rapid, scalable, and impactful MES transformations.
