Opcenter Execution Semiconductor (formerly known as “Camstar Semiconductor Suite”) replaces legacy manufacturing systems that haven’t kept pace with the demanding needs of semiconductor manufacturing.
Opcenter Execution Electronics (formerly known as “Camstar Electronics Suite”) is a comprehensive manufacturing solution for the electronics industry.
Siemens Opcenter MES for Medical Devices (formerly known as Camstar) is a unified and holistic application to drive digital initiatives faster and further to gain the benefits from Industry 4.0.
Siemens Opcenter Core (formerly known as Camstar Enterprise Platform) is the global MES platform for Production and Quality Management.
In Manufacturing, product variability, available production resources and customer order changes directly affect the time sensitive work effort of optimizing Jobs on the Shop Floor.
Since 2011, Athena’s expertise in Camstar/Opcenter has expanded across diverse industries such as Semi Conductors, Medical Devices, Electronics, and Clean energy. Our experience includes working with product versions ranging from v3.x to v8.9, and versions 2304, 2310, and 2404 of Opcenter, MIO, and APS
Our team possesses specialized skills in Designer, Portal Studio, APS, and Mendix.
The Factory MES System has become the heart of the Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory trend. Unlike ERP / SFC systems, MES Systems effectively Control and Track the flow of Product in the factory with full traceability. MES Systems also intelligently communicate with Factory Equipment, Automation Cells and a variety of Quality and other Factory Applications, resulting in a more Automated Production Process.
At Athena, Siemens Opcenter MES is the Centerpiece of our MOM Consulting Practice. With Siemens, a well established leader in MOM / Manufacturing Operations Management, we are likewise proud to be a Siemens Strategic Alliance Partner.
Factory Systems Integration creates intelligent connections between Factory Systems and Factory Assets. The key is to first align around the Production Life Cycle and then to digitally connect all the Digitally capable Assets within for each Operational step.
In the Smart Factory, PLM, ERP, MES and CMMS are integrated along their respective process life Cycles. Likewise, to gain the value of a Smart Factory, the MES System is also integrated with; Factory Equipment, Quality Systems, Automation Controls and other Digitally capable Factory Systems to achieve orders of magnitude in Production benefits. These include; Higher Yield, Increased Production output, reduced human dependencies and Product cost.
In Summary, The Smart Factory is essentially a ‘Connected Factory’.
Process / Modules
- WIP Workflow Management
- Asset and Durables
- Dispatching
- Product Costing
- ERP / PLM Integration
- Equipment Integration
Implementation
- Project Management
- Requirements / Design
- Process Reengineering
- Systems Integration Test
- Custom Development
- Automated Testing
- User Training
Application Support
- Support all MES Modules
- Ticket based Tracking
- Troubleshooting
- Enhancements / Reporting
MES Integration Architecture
Industry 4.0 Smart Factory Analytics add enormous value to the Manufacturing Enterprise vs Historical based reporting / Data Warehouse platforms. Reason is, Smart Factory Analytics collect Data from any Factory Digital Asset / System. There by enabling Production visibility in; Real Time, Trend, Correlative, Prescriptive and even Predictive form.
One of the monumental benefits of Smart Factory Analytics is the ability to drive Production towards Key Performance Indicators and manage the Trend to those goals. Of equal importance are insights to perform effective root cause analysis. As an example, few Tech Manufacturing companies claim 100% Yield, Equipment Utilization, or Quality. But our future success dictates we seek to achieve these Manufacturing goals each and every day.
Finally, Smart Factory Analytics provide daily ‘Cycles of Learning’ with quick identification of issues to support rapid analysis and remediation.
Athena provides expertise in MES and beyond. They have proven extremely easy to work with, offering project management, SW development, integration, support and expertise ensuring projects are completed successfully. I strongly recommend Athena for MES implementations or Opcenter upgrades.
Jon Baker
IT Manager – InnovaFlex Foundry
“I strongly recommend Athena based on their exceptional performance and successful completion of our recent Camstar v8.9 launch. Their dedication, expertise, and professionalism have greatly contributed to the success of our project and have exceeded our expectations.
Throughout the project, Athena demonstrated an in-depth understanding of our unique requirements and objectives. They showcased their comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, industry best practices, and Camstar latest version 8.9 solutions. Their ability to translate our complex needs into an efficient and tailored manufacturing execution system was truly remarkable. We have experienced improved productivity, streamlined workflows, enhanced quality control, and real-time visibility into our manufacturing processes. Their commitment to transparency and open communication fostered a strong working relationship, allowing us to have full confidence in their abilities.
Moreover, the post-implementation hypercare support provided by Athena has been exceptional. They have been responsive to our ongoing needs, promptly addressing any questions or concerns that arise. Their dedication to customer satisfaction and their commitment to ensuring the software’s continued optimal performance are highly commendable
Wei Wu
Senior Manager, IT
Through Athena’s exhaustive efforts and deep domain expertise, we were able to implement a ‘Viavi Aligned Solution’ of Siemens Opcenter 8.x that met our complex MES System requirements. This was done via streamlined manufacturing processes, user friendly UI/ UX, seamless integration with our factory equipment / metrology and a single source for factory insights. Athena utilized Industry 4.0 foundations and architected a cookie-cutter approach that is ready for all our global factories.
A few years ago, Conformis was looking for a boutique Camstar consulting SI. Athena was selected and has continuously delivered on all projects, There was no red tape. as with larger organizations, and while still receiving all the proper documentation and validation.
“I am happy to consider Athena a Conformis partner”.
Having a commercial partner is vital for an exemplary, seamless implementation, and throughout the development and setup of MES in Nevro Costa Rica, Athena has been a criticalpiece. With high support for our needs, Athena was always proactive in looking for critical and strategic solutions to the Business’s needs and taking care of the integrity and structure of the systems. It was a satisfactory experience to our liking due to all the knowledge transmitted during this journey of implementing MES in our plant.
An excellent partner for us.
Alonso Moya
Site Director , Nevro
We were very fortunate to have found Athena as they helped us turnaround our Opcenter Semi 8.9 MES project after our initial attempt working with a different Solution Integrator was unsuccessful. Their expertise of the OpCenter product along with their experience in semiconductor allowed them to help us completely change the design of the solution to better leverage best practices and meet our business needs. We cannot be happier working with Athena, and can see that they went above and beyond what was documented to make sure we are happy with the solution. They really came through for us. You will not be disappointed working with them.
Jamie Lohrungruang
VP of Information Technology
We reviewed several MES suppliers and selected Siemens Opscenter MES / APS as the best fit for Marki Microwave. Selecting the platform is part of the journey but a successful implementation requires an experienced system integrator.
We choose Athena Technologies as our implementation partner as they had several successful implementations in the electronics / medical devices customers. The company resourced our project with an experienced project manager and technical team who were flexible and collaborated well with our small internal team to ensure we get the solution that fits the needs of our manufacturing operations. We used a phase and sprint approach to complete our implementation in a 9-month time frame.
We will continue to work together with Athena to carry out continuous process improvement and harmonization to deliver greater efficiency and quality to meet our customers’ demands today and well into the more digital future.
Athena team has unrivalled proficiency in manufacturing and their commitment towards successful execution has been a very positive experience.
Siva Papaiya
Senior Director, MiaSolé Hi-Tech
Case Studies
Our Medical device customer had an external system to get approval for Surgical Plans from the surgeon which had to be integrated to Opcenter in several Operations.
Customer has Multiple Factories where they manufacture different devices. Required to Display Modeling and WIP Data based on the Employee Role and Factory.
Customer had a requirement to implement Shipper case association to the Container during Packaging Process.
Production Client which is a main UI for Operator in Electronics Suite was Optimized to cover maximum WIP transactions.
WIP Main page which is Key UI for all the WIP transactions in Semi Suite was optimized to reduce clicks and scrolls and enhanced color codes for better user experience and quick navigations.
Data Correction: Customer had a requirement to correct the collected data and also record Audit Trail for the same.
At Athena, our team guides your Industry 4.0 journey with deep expertise in digital transformation and manufacturing solutions.