Starting July 20, 2026, you can find us at our new address:

• Babák office (2nd floor)
  Jana Babáka 2733/11
  612 00 Brno – Královo Pole

Practical Information:

• Mail and deliveries: Please use the new address listed above for all future correspondence.
• Billing details: These remain unchanged. Please continue to use our registered headquarters address: Sochorova 3232/34, Žabovřesky, 616 00 Brno.

Once we settle into our new offices, we will be happy to share some photos with you. Or you can stop by for a cup of coffee right away – we look forward to seeing you!

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Production managers do not necessarily need another dashboard. What they truly need is smoother production operations. They need to reduce downtime, ensure that people receive the right information at the right time, and resolve issues before they bring production to a halt.

This is precisely where the difference lies between a system that merely collects data and an MES that genuinely helps manage production. After all, the acronym itself says it all: Manufacturing EXECUTION System.

The biggest downtimes are not caused by machines

When companies analyze the causes of downtime, attention is often focused on equipment failures. In practice, however, a significant portion of production losses originates elsewhere:

• The machine is waiting for a setup change.
• The setup technician is unaware that the current production run is nearing completion.
• Maintenance is informed about a problem too late.
• Quality personnel are not called in time to approve production release.
• Logistics has not prepared the required material.
• The technology is ready, but coordination between people is missing.

These are not technical problems. They are production management problems. And this is exactly where modern MES systems create value.

Automating production management instead of relying on calls and manual coordination

In most manufacturing companies, an enormous number of processes are still handled manually. A supervisor calls a setup technician. The setup technician searches for a maintenance technician. An operator reports an issue to the shift manager. The production manager walks through the shop floor to determine the current status.

Every one of these steps consumes time. Every one of them creates opportunities for mistakes. A full-featured MES can effectively automate a large portion of this communication.

A typical production scenario

As a production batch approaches completion, the system automatically notifies the setup technician that the next production order must be prepared within the next ten minutes. The notification can be delivered via PDA, mobile application, SMS, pager, or another communication channel. If a machine failure occurs, the MES automatically creates a maintenance work request. If first-piece or periodic quality approval is required, the system automatically calls the quality inspector. If the request is not resolved within the specified timeframe, the system escalates the issue to the responsible supervisor.

Information reaches the right people without phone calls, emails, or unnecessary delays. The result is not only greater convenience. The result is faster response times and reduced downtime.

Production must react before problems occur

Many companies today are very good at analyzing yesterday’s problems. The question is: what value does it provide to know that a machine was down twelve hours ago? The real value comes from being able to react before production stops.

This is why modern MES systems work with real-time events and online production data. The system:

• knows which production order is currently running,
• knows when it will be completed,
• knows which operation comes next,
• knows who must be prepared,
• automatically triggers the necessary processes and workflows.

Production management thus moves from a reactive approach to a preventive one.

Data only creates value when it leads to action

This does not mean reports are unimportant. On the contrary. Modern MES solutions allow companies to analyze:

• Machine and workstation OEE,
• Operator performance,
• Downtime causes,
• Production productivity,
• Scrap rates in both units and monetary value,
• Trends of key performance indicators over time.

However, it is essential to understand the true value of data and not stop at analysis alone. A report by itself will not improve production performance. A chart will not eliminate downtime. A dashboard will not reduce setup times. Data only has value when it drives specific actions. That is why MES should first and foremost be viewed as a production management tool and only secondarily as a reporting and analytics tool.

MES Is not software — It Is a production management philosophy

Companies that achieve the greatest benefits from MES implementation do not treat it as a one-time IT project. They use it as a platform for continuous improvement. Over time, they add new:

• workflows,
• automated processes,
• management rules,
• notifications,
• escalation mechanisms,
• user scenarios.

Simply put, it becomes a flexible toolbox. Companies configure as many processes as they need, exactly the way they want them, observe how they perform, continuously refine them, add new ones, adapt to changing production requirements, and prevent recurring mistakes.

Each improvement delivers additional time savings, further reductions in downtime, higher efficiency, improved quality, increased productivity, workforce optimization, and lower audit costs.

APS as part of automated production management

Automation does not begin on the shop floor. It starts with production planning and scheduling. Today’s production planners must manage an enormous number of constraints. Again, the challenge is not collecting data but effectively utilizing it. This is another example of how modern technologies can be applied intelligently.

Creating production schedules manually is becoming increasingly difficult. Integrating the right APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) solution into the manufacturing management system can generate an optimized production schedule within moments while simultaneously simulating the impact of changes—often far more effectively than the human brain can.

As a result, manufacturers gain much more than a better production plan. They gain the ability to respond rapidly to change without chaos or improvisation, while also reducing dependence on specific planners and their individual know-how.

Lessons from everyday practice

Every day, I see Czech manufacturing companies investing in and adopting the latest technologies. They digitalize processes surrounding ERP systems and are increasingly interested in AI. Yet many of them still manage production in essentially the same way they did thirty years ago. At best, some companies implement simple tools for data collection, basic KPI calculations (such as OEE), and labor reporting—systems that present themselves as MES solutions without delivering the full capabilities of a true MES.

At the same time, I must acknowledge that the situation is gradually changing.More and more companies are beginning to view MES as a standard tool for production management and continuous performance improvement. At that point, all that is required is the courage to pause, look around, learn how successful manufacturers operate, and ask whether there might be a better way.

Our recent projects confirm this trend, including those in which we replace MES solutions from other vendors with our proven, full-featured MES PHARIS platform. It is highly rewarding to observe the benefits that customers achieve through a modern production management system and to support them as a long-term partner in its continuous development.

Conclusion

Today, simply monitoring production is no longer enough. It is not enough to know what happened yesterday. It is not enough to collect data. Manufacturing companies need systems that help coordinate people, prevent problems, and automate routine decision-making.

That is why MES should not be viewed primarily as a data collection tool. A true MES collects data mainly to use it for automated, real-time production management. This is where its impact on manufacturing performance originates—and why it remains one of the fastest-return investments in modern industry.

In the second quarter of the 21st century, MES has become a clear standard for managing most manufacturing operations. It is not overly complex. Companies simply need to stop being afraid of it. MES is not a solution only for large enterprises. It is an essential step toward maintaining competitiveness. The best inspiration comes from successful manufacturers that can no longer imagine running production without an MES.

Tomáš Hradský
CEO, PHARIS

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The project is focused on the digitalization and optimization of processes across the entire production operation. The scope of the implementation includes the integration of MES PHARIS with the VISION ERP system and the connection of more than 70 production machines for automated data collection and production performance analysis.

Key areas of the project include:

• Integration of MES PHARIS with VISION ERP
• Machine connectivity, including collection of cycle data, machine status information, technological parameters, and DNC communication
• Real-time visibility of work-in-progress (WIP)
• Objective evaluation of production equipment and operator efficiency
• Digitalization and optimization of production management workflows
• Identification and elimination of inefficient activities and waste on the shop floor
• Use of an alarm management system for faster response times and more effective workforce coordination
• Visualization of production progress and key performance indicators (KPIs) on large-format display screens

The project will provide both management and production personnel with accurate, up-to-date information to support daily decision-making. Expected benefits include greater transparency of manufacturing processes, reduced work-in-progress inventory, and the creation of conditions for further improvements in productivity and operational efficiency.

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

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Management via the rearview mirror

In production, decisions are still frequently made based on data that is no longer valid. An operator writes performance figures on paper. At the end of the shift, “it” gets transcribed into the system. The next morning, you have a report (more or less distorted). But what you are looking at is the past.

Meanwhile:

• A machine stood idle for half an hour.
• Workers were waiting for material.
• An order fell behind schedule.

And no one reacted. Not because they didn’t want to—but because they didn’t know.

The Illusion of oversight

“But we have reports. We can see how we’re doing.”
Yes. But when?
In many companies, you only learn key information after the fact. At a meeting. Or once a problem escalates.
But that isn’t production management anymore. That is a post-mortem evaluation of what went right and what went wrong.

What It truly costs you

These losses aren’t visible at first glance. They don’t appear as a single line item in your accounting. But they are everywhere:

• Downtime (unaddressed in real-time, waiting between operations, emergency incidents).
• Poor quality (timely intervention can prevent significant losses).
• Inefficiency (every small increase in efficiency equals money).
• Misaligned Priorities.
• Chaos on the shop floor.

A typical example from the field:
One company recorded downtime manually. Inaccurately. With a delay.
As a result, they didn’t actually know:

• How much downtime they had.
• Why it was happening.
• Where to fix it.

It was only when they began collecting downtime data automatically in real-time using a MES (Manufacturing Execution System)—including downtime type detection—that they saw where the production was truly losing time and why.
Most importantly, they could finally react immediately.

Data no one trusts

Another problem: the data exists, but no one trusts it.
Operators record performance manually. Sometimes they “help” the numbers. Sometimes they log them retroactively. Reports are often generated manually.
The result? The reports look good. The reality, less so.
In one company, workers were even “hiding” completed work to report it the next day. This made their performance look more consistent than it actually was.
Managing production based on such data is an illusion.

The most expensive moment: when you finally see the truth

An interesting thing happens when you implement a MES and start collecting and evaluating data correctly.

Suddenly:

• OEE drops (it is now correctly calculated based on accurate data).
• Performance looks worse.
• The numbers “don’t add up.”

This isn’t because production got worse. It’s because you are seeing it as it truly is for the first time.
This is the moment of truth. You either accept it and start managing production better, or you go back to the “pretty” numbers.

What real-time production management means

Managing production in real-time isn’t about having more reports. It’s about:

• Seeing what is happening right now.
• Knowing exactly where a problem is originating.
• Reacting immediately (automated processes, workflows).

You don’t wait for the end of the shift or for the problem to show up in the final results. You solve things as they arise—before they impact the entire production flow. Every minute has a price, and every delay has an impact that you can never recover retroactively.

Real-time management means having simple workflows built on top of online data. Once specific conditions are met, the system automatically triggers an action (from notifications and calling maintenance to alarms or even stopping the machine).

It’s not magic; it’s just utilizing available technology. Yet, it represents a fundamental shift across the entire manufacturing process. In this context, a MES is a tool for monitoring production and automatically influencing it based on its current state.

For example:

• Downtime isn’t evaluated retrospectively; it’s addressed now.
• An order is nearing completion—start preparation for the next one in advance.
• You are currently producing more scrap than expected—change it now.
• OEE on a running job is suspiciously low—find out what’s happening.

The result?
Less chaos. Faster, automated decision-making. Higher efficiency.
And often, a surprisingly fast ROI—in some cases, within a matter of months.

A simple closing question

Knowing what happened yesterday is not enough. Do you know what is happening in your production right now?
Because if you don’t, you aren’t managing production. You are just reacting to it.

Tomáš Hradský
CEO, PHARIS

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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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