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MES Built For The Shop Floor
CAI ShopVue MES connects your people, machines, and orders on one modular system – real-time production data, paperless workflows, and end-to-end traceability across the shop floor.
WHY CAI
Nearly 30 years making the shop floor simpler
ShopVue MES helps manufacturers turn raw materials into finished products with modular, user-friendly tools for labor, production, and machine data – trusted on shop floors for nearly 30 years.
Industrial IoT Product of the Year
ShopVue was named an Industrial IoT Product of the Year – connecting machines and workers for a real-time view of the shop floor.
Collectively, we are saving thousands of man-hours each year because operators spend less time on simple reporting tasks. ShopVue makes it easy to bring new employees up to speed.
Jeff Eaton, Former Director of Business Processes, Exotic Metals Forming
WHY CAI
Built to run the whole shop floor
From labor tracking to direct machine data, ShopVue captures what happens on the floor and turns it into real-time visibility you can act on.
Direct Machine Interface (DMI)
Capture machine data automatically over OPC UA – OEE, utilization, yield, and downtime – without costly programming.
Paperless Factory Dispatch
Give operators sequenced work plus the latest instructions, drawings, and videos on the console – no paper travelers.
Production Traceability
Track lots and serial numbers through production for complete genealogy when safety and recallability matter.
Discover ShopVue MES in Action
Improve Process Execution Controls and Root Cause Analysis
ShopVue MES eliminated the need for paper data collection, consolidating data from multiple systems and removing silos.
Streamline Manufacturing Processes
Learn how the Direct Machine Interface captures machine metrics automatically to surface OEE and utilization.
Key Capabilities
Shop Activity & Labor
Track direct and indirect labor with a barcode scan, record scrap by reason code, and update WIP in real time.
Time & Attendance
Capture attendance from badge scans, apply your pay policies automatically, and integrate with payroll and HRIS.
Paperless Factory Dispatch
Sequence work to operators and deliver setup instructions, drawings, and videos at the console.
Direct Machine Interface
Connect networked machines over OPC UA to capture OEE, utilization, yield, and downtime automatically.
Production Traceability
Track lots and serials through the process for full product genealogy and as-built reporting.
Analytics & IIoT
Visualize KPIs like OTD, OEE, OLE, and WIP as they happen, and connect systems through open APIs.
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ShopVue MES Questions & Answers
What is CAI ShopVue MES?
It's a modular manufacturing execution system that connects people, machines, and orders on the shop floor, giving you real-time production data and paperless workflows.
Does ShopVue integrate with our ERP?
Yes. ShopVue integrates with major ERPs – including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor (M3, LN, XA, SyteLine), Epicor, and SYSPRO – so shop-floor data flows to the back office.
Can ShopVue capture machine data automatically?
Yes. The Direct Machine Interface connects networked machines over OPC UA to capture OEE, utilization, yield, and downtime without manual entry.
Does ShopVue support production traceability?
Yes. It tracks lots and serial numbers through production for complete product genealogy and as-built reporting.
Does ShopVue replace paper on the floor?
Yes. Paperless Factory Dispatch delivers sequenced work, instructions, and drawings to the operator console, eliminating paper travelers.