The project represents a fundamental step in modernizing the manufacturer’s production management. As part of the implementation, the existing solution will be replaced by the advanced PHARIS platform, which will be fully integrated into the corporate ecosystem.

The new solution will provide the customer with the tools necessary for efficient, real-time management of large-scale production while maintaining the strict quality and security standards essential in the aerospace and defense sectors.

We value the trust placed in us by this significant partner and look forward to the successful implementation of the project.

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In his presentation, “No MES? Then Forget Lean, AI, and the Smart Factory,” the following points were highlighted:

• why it doesn’t make sense to address advanced manufacturing management concepts without MES
• the difference between basic and advanced MES—and why an ERP module is not enough
• the most common misconceptions companies face when pursuing digitalization

In the afternoon panel discussion, he joined other experts to expand on a topic that ultimately determines outcomes: How to get the most out of digitally managed production:

• data is not the goal, but a tool
• the key lies in context and proper use within processes
• real savings emerge when data is turned into decisions

In other words: it’s not enough to collect and visualize data. Production needs to be managed based on it—ideally in an automated way. .

We would like to thank the organizers for a perfectly prepared and inspiring event: National Centre for Industry 4.0, CzechInvest, CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology, and RICAIP Testbed Brno.

If you’re figuring out how to move your production from “we see the data” to “we manage based on data,” we’d be happy to connect—perhaps over a no-obligation consultation focused on your specific situation.

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ABRA has selected MES PHARIS as a recommended solution for its customers in the manufacturing sector. There is a natural synergy between the products of ABRA and PHARIS – the integration of ERP and MES ensures seamless data flow, accurate planning, higher efficiency, and complete real-time visibility into production.

We would like to thank ABRA Software for their trust and look forward to a successful and long-term partnership.

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It’s already been a year since we were blowing out two candles on the cake together and wondering how many actually belonged there. This March 2026, we celebrate our third anniversary as an independent company, PHARIS, s.r.o.

Although we have been operating as a company for “only” three years, our DNA goes much further back. If we trace our history to the first lines of code of our MES PHARIS product in 2001, we are already a quarter of a century old. And if we were to count the experience of our key colleagues, we would reach hundreds of years of combined expertise in the field of manufacturing digitalization.

Three years on our own path

The past three years have been a period of steady growth for PHARIS and a confirmation that becoming independent from our parent company, UNIS, a.s., was the right decision. We have successfully:

• Strengthened our team with new talent while maintaining the continuity of our experienced experts.
• Expanded the deployment of MES PHARIS to dozens of new customers in the Czech Republic and abroad.
• Improved the quality of our services and become a trusted partner to our customers in efficient production management.
• Continued developing the fourth generation of our system, which today forms the digital backbone of modern manufacturing plants.

So, how many candles this year?

While we hesitated last year, this time it’s clear. We’re placing three candles on the cake—representing our independence, drive, and a new era. Beneath them, however, symbolically burns a strong foundation built on a quarter-century of experience and innovation.

We would like to thank our customers for their trust and our team for making PHARIS not just a software product, but above all a community of people who enjoy pushing the boundaries of Industry 4.0 every day.

We wish our company, colleagues, and partners another year full of precision, stability, and successful implementations.

Tomáš Hradský
CEO, PHARIS

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The main objective of the implementation is the delivery of the PHARIS APS and MES system, including Power BI reporting, to increase production efficiency.

Key project highlights include:

• Connectivity: Integration of 22 CNC machines with the MES system.
• ERP integration: Full integration of MES and APS with the ABRA ERP system. As part of the project, we are developing our own standardized interface to the ABRA ERP API, which will be easily transferable to future projects using this ERP system.
• Monitoring & notifications: Performance and quality KPIs, Power BI reporting, real-time monitoring of orders and machines, including automatic event notifications.

This step is crucial for improving efficiency, eliminating downtime, and enabling faster responses to planning changes.

Thank you for your trust — we look forward to a successful collaboration!

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The aim of the project is to optimize real-time production management, primarily at manual workstations. MES PHARIS will be integrated with the company’s INFOR ERP system and the APS LOGIS planning system. The main expectations include gaining an accurate online overview of work in progress, production equipment and operator efficiency, the digitalization of production documentation, and other related areas.

The project implementation will provide PYROTEK with greater transparency of its production processes and a reliable data foundation for further increasing manufacturing efficiency and profitability.

We would like to thank PYROTEK for their trust and look forward to a successful cooperation.

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Below are the logos of some of the companies we have had the honor to work with over the years. For us, however, these are not just brands. Behind each one, we recall specific stories, people, and moments when things were on the line.

Typically, these were demanding challenges—from optimizing complex production processes to complete digital transformation. They often required bold decisions: abandoning established practices that no longer met new requirements and embracing changes that were not always comfortable. All the more valuable, then, were the real results—higher quality, greater efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.

We sincerely appreciate the trust of managers and manufacturing professionals who were willing to go into detail with us, discuss even uncomfortable topics, and fine-tune processes step by step. This kind of close cooperation with people from real-world manufacturing is what continues to move us forward—both professionally and personally.

Interested in how MES PHARIS could help in your production as well? Get in touch with us.

Tomáš Hradský
CEO, PHARIS

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In 2026, MES PHARIS celebrates 25 years since its inception. This milestone represents a quarter century of development, innovation, and successful implementations that today help manufacturing companies in six countries manage production in real time, increase efficiency, and keep key processes under control.

MES PHARIS was created in 2001 as a customer-specific solution of the company UNIS and has gradually evolved into a modern, modular manufacturing execution system. Today, it covers production management, capacity planning, machine data collection, and support of manufacturing processes. It is deployed in large enterprises as well as in medium-sized and smaller companies. The system supports serial, batch, and discrete manufacturing and adapts to the specific needs of each customer.

Long-term development and hands-on experience are reflected in the stability and reliability of the solution. MES PHARIS is developed in compliance with the IATF 16949 (automotive) and AS9100D / ISO 9100:2018 / ISO 9001:2015 (aerospace and defense) standards, which rank among the most demanding norms in the automotive and aerospace industries. The unique know-how of our developers and consultants gives customers the assurance of a robust solution with true continuity and delivers measurable results in real-world operations.

It is both an honor and a commitment for us to be a long-term partner to our customers in optimizing production management. We are proud to be associated with more than 30 billion products whose manufacturing we have helped manage over the past 25 years.

We would like to thank all customers, partners, and colleagues who have become part of the MES PHARIS story. We look forward to many more years of meaningful collaboration in further system development and the delivery of successful customer projects.

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Let us try to answer the question of why so many manufacturing companies still operate without digitalized production management. Why are paper forms still circulating in so many production halls, and why is planning still done on whiteboards? Why do so many companies fail to manage their core activity—production itself—more efficiently using MES and APS systems? Who is responsible?

Production managers? Sometimes

In some cases, production managers themselves can indeed become the proverbial bottleneck. After the implementation of an MES, it often turns out that OEE and other KPIs are in fact worse than what had been reported for years. Weak points become visible. Admitting these reserves requires courage, but addressing them is precisely where the main benefit of digitalization lies. What is needed, therefore, is brave and enlightened leadership.

ERP vendors? Partly yes

Anyone selling an ERP system naturally tries to convince customers that their solution can handle everything. Most ERP vendors, however, are well aware of what ERP systems can realistically achieve and where the limits of an ERP production module lie. ERP and MES are two separate but closely interconnected systems—this is the proper, systemic approach.

Are consultants and advisors a barrier? Usually not

Many external consultants are familiar with MES from their previous industry roles and recommend it to their clients. And the others? Some of them unjustly fear—out of lack of knowledge—that MES could deprive them of part of their livelihood. Yes, many things are done differently in MES-driven production, and consultants need to adapt their role accordingly. But those who put in the effort discover new opportunities. This is evident among our customers, who continue to identify additional savings year after year thanks to MES.

Effort required? Definitely yes

Yes, it takes work. Most changes require real effort, and the implementation of a better production management system is no exception. While it ultimately saves a great deal of work, it does not happen by itself. We understand that many people prefer peace of mind and avoid major initiatives if they do not feel compelled to act.

Fear? Yes, a brake on innovation

Of course, things can go wrong for many reasons. It is possible to draw inspiration from previous implementations, choose an experienced partner, communicate well within the company, manage the project properly, and thus minimize risks. Nevertheless, fear still plays a role. If I do nothing, nothing happens—nothing breaks…

Cost? The payback is very fast

For the digitalization of production management, a return on investment of 12–18 months is commonly cited—and our customers’ experience confirms this. By the way, MES can also be rented, which significantly reduces the initial investment.

Subsidies? It works without them too

Let us set aside the debate about whether subsidies help or harm the market. Some companies, once they decide they want an MES, want it immediately in order to benefit as soon as possible. They finance it from their own resources, or they apply for subsidies retrospectively. In my view, MES is a necessity even without subsidies—but I also understand companies that prefer to wait for subsidy approval. Subsidies certainly complicate and delay projects, but at the same time they help cover the costs. They are definitely not the main reason for the lag described above.

Education? Not the issue

Almost every week there is a conference on digitalization and Industry 4.0. The internet is full of information and case studies. So those who want to know, do know.

AI? Another reason to have high-quality data

AI is one of today’s major phenomena, and many people are waiting to see what happens—hoping for a miracle: “We’ll skip digitalization and Industry 4.0; AI will come and save us.” While AI can certainly help with many things, including manufacturing, one thing must be admitted: AI without data is completely useless. There is no skipping steps. First, you need to collect large volumes of high-quality data using MES, and only then can you build on it. Only after that can we realistically expect help from AI—certainly not the other way around.

Multinational parent companies? Sometimes they have a mind of their own

Yes, this is true—we have encountered it many times. Local management, often without an investment mandate, carefully selects an MES solution, everything is on track, the project goes for approval to headquarters—and that is where it ends. This issue is, of course, more complex, but it can certainly represent a major obstacle to innovation.

Bureaucracy and indecisiveness? Among the main obstacles

Let us be honest: many manufacturing companies are not particularly agile. Even when they know what they want—or even need (for example, having to implement MES to meet customer requirements or audit demands)—working with them can be, politely speaking, cumbersome. Endless approval cycles, revisiting already resolved questions, postponing decisions, changing requirements, unnecessarily complicating and prolonging the whole process. What can be achieved in one month in some companies takes six months elsewhere. Yes, there are examples of enlightened leadership where things run much more smoothly, but it is fair to say that bureaucracy and management indecision are among the main barriers to innovation.

Innovation requires work, courage, and faith in the outcome

It is clear that there are multiple reasons why the digitalization of production management can be challenging. Everyone understands that if I buy one robot, I save two operators—that is easy to grasp. Taking a more fundamental approach, however—improving not just one workstation but managing all machines and workstations more effectively at once—seems more complex. Yet this is not rocket science; in fact, it is quite simple. Still, many people are understandably afraid of it. It takes work, courage, and faith in the result.

Conclusion

I certainly do not want the above reflections on the barriers to the digitalization of production management to sound pessimistic. There are many manufacturing companies that have not fallen asleep at the wheel of digitalization, are developing successfully, and it is a pleasure to take potential customers to visit them as reference sites.

At the same time, it must be said that the “culprits” and barriers to innovation described above are real, and we encounter them in practice almost every day. I wish all companies that they will soon no longer be affected by them—otherwise, their position in the market will continue to become more difficult. Without the digitalization of key processes, it will be hard, and in most cases impossible, to maintain competitiveness.

Tomáš Hradský
CEO, PHARIS

This article was also published in the professional magaine IT Systems and on the SystemOnline website.

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Here are some of the most notable recent enhancements:

• Fingerprint login – a faster and more secure way to access the system.
• Extension for single-piece (job-order) production management – more accurate tracking of operations and work-in-progress for made-to-order products.
• NIS2-compliant security – added encrypted communication for the OPC UA standard, improving data protection and ensuring secure connectivity between production equipment and the MES.

Thanks to regular updates, you always have the most modern tools at hand to boost production efficiency and profitability.

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Ivo is an extraordinary person – not only because of his sporting achievements, but above all thanks to his attitude, which combines determination, perseverance, and confidence in his own abilities. His story inspired us because it reflects many of the values we share.

Ivo’s results speak for themselves. At the recent Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, he achieved excellent 5th-place finishes in both the demanding elimination race and the scratch race. In the current world track ranking, he has moved up to 6th place – among the very best in the world.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed for Ivo in all upcoming races and are proud that our partnership will help him continue representing the Czech Republic at the highest level.

Learn more about Ivo and his journey at: www.ivokoblasa.cz.

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