Research Note: MES Implementation Success Rates, 95% Critical Manfacturing vs 82% SAP
Defining Implementation Success Rate
Implementation success rate is a critical metric when evaluating manufacturing execution system (MES) vendors. It measures the percentage of implementations that achieve their defined goals within the planned timeline and budget. Higher success rates indicate the vendor's ability to effectively deploy their solution and drive value for customers.
The implementation success rate is calculated by dividing the number of successful implementations by the total number of implementations over a given time period. A successful implementation is one that meets the predefined criteria for functionality, user adoption, business value realization, and timely completion within budget constraints.
For MES implementations, key success criteria often include:
Achieving target production efficiency and quality improvements
Enabling real-time visibility and control over manufacturing operations
Integrating seamlessly with existing enterprise systems
Driving user adoption and standardizing best practices
Completing the project on time and within budget
Constructing the Score: Analysts derive the implementation success rate by aggregating data from customer case studies, references, and surveys. They assess each implementation against the predefined success criteria and categorize the outcome as a success or failure. The percentage of successful implementations is then calculated to arrive at the vendor's overall success rate.