Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for Discrete Manufacturing
Gain Full Control of Your Production. Without the Complexity.
A-Tech Instruments Ltd. brings you PINpoint Essentials, the next generation MES that brings total visibility and control to your plant floor. Built exclusively for discrete manufacturing, this no-code, out-of-the-box MES delivers real-time control, traceability, and data visibility across every station, every cycle, and every product without the setup burden of traditional software. In as little as 6 weeks, it gives your team full control.
A digital layer that makes your entire production smarter.
Most importantly: PINpoint Essentials fully integrates with the entire automation portfolio offered by A-Tech Instruments. From vision systems to press stations, from leak testers to robotic systems—this MES ties them all together into one synchronized, intelligent production environment.
Real-Time Visibility with Insight Hub
The InSight Hub dashboard gives production and quality teams immediate access to:
- Station cycle times & bottlenecks
- Operator performance by task or shift
- Fastening data trends & joint quality
- A 94% reduction in bolted joint failures.
- Over million in recovered revenue.
- Throughput increases of 33-40%.
Actionable data lets you see not just what went wrong—but exactly where and why.
Smarter Operations, Simplified
- Digital Work Instructions – Ensure task consistency across shifts
- Error Proofing – From fastening torque to image-based defect detection
- Traceability – Serial-level logs for every process, part, and product
- Operator Guidance – Smart screens enforce training and tool control
- Fastening Dashboard – Full control over torque, angle, and joint integrity
No more paper, No more guessing. Just a real MES designed for how you build things.
Fast ROI. Measurable Impact.
Traditional ERP upgrades can be costly and take years. We are offering a solution which is cost-effective and delivers a significant return on investment in a fraction of the time. Most manufacturers see tangible improvements in productivity, quality, and efficiency within 30-60 days!
We understand that every second, every product, and every process counts. With this MES solution, you can track it all, providing you with the granular data you need to identify bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and optimize performance.
Beyond Data Collection: Transforming Your Operations
Many MES systems promise efficiency but fall short of delivering real, transformative change. Others leave manufacturers reliant on outdated, manual processes, creating blind spots and hindering progress. PINpoint Essentials is different.
- Centralized Visibility: Every step, from order placement to final inspection, is documented and accessible to your entire team. Create realistic production plans and gain a clear understanding of where time is being spent (and potentially wasted) on your assembly line.
- Enforced Repeatability: Ensure every process is executed flawlessly, following the defined assembly route without deviation. PINpoint verifies operator training and equipment readiness, preventing errors before they occur.
- Actionable Insights: Collect rich, real-time data on every aspect of your production. Uncover hidden inefficiencies, identify the root causes of problems, and leverage powerful analytics tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel to drive informed decision-making.
Addressing Your Core Manufacturing Challenges
Are you struggling with persistent quality issues, warranty claims, or a lack of real-time visibility? Are workforce challenges and operator turnover impacting your efficiency? Our proposed MES solution is built to tackle these challenges head-on and keep your operations running at their best.
- Eliminate Quality Issues: Inconsistent processes are a thing of the past. Enforce repeatable processes, minimize variability, and track defects in real-time with intuitive heatmaps for rapid resolution.
- Gain Real-Time Visibility: See everything happening on your plant floor with interactive dashboards and the PINpoint InSight Hub. Respond instantly to downtime, delays, and emerging issues.
- Boost Productivity & Efficiency: Identify and address bottlenecks with unprecedented clarity. Utilize our proprietary 5-Bucket Model to differentiate value-added from non-value-added activities, exposing the "hidden factory" and unlocking untapped potential.
- Empower Your Workforce: Digital work instructions, real-time feedback, and error-proofing tools support your operators, reducing training time and improving performance. Track operator data and create leaderboards to encourage continuous improvement.
How PINpoint Essentials Delivers Value
- No Code, Out of the Box, Get up running as little as 60 days. The Drag and drop feature mean no IT expertise is needed.
- Unmatched Data Insights: Track every second of production. Monitor critical KPIs like OEE, cycle times, and labor efficiency on intuitive dashboards.
- Expose the Hidden Factory: Uncover bottlenecks you didn't know existed. Use data to optimize performance.
- Integration and Support Our team works with you for a continuous improvement. Ongoing reviews like 90 day pass and 6 month Health Check.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Total Integration. Unified Control
What makes PINpoint Essentials different is how well it connects people, process, and technology—but especially how seamlessly it integrates with all your systems.
Servo Presses & Pneumatic (Coretec - Mäder)
Gain complete control and visibility over your pressing operations. Monitor force, position, and cycle time data directly within PINpoint. Enforce precise process parameters, automatically halting the press if limits are exceeded, preventing damage and ensuring consistent quality. Collect data for predictive maintenance, minimizing costly downtime and extending equipment life. The MES ensures parts are pressed correctly before moving to the next stage.
Smart Cameras & Code Readers (Hikrobot)
Vision data becomes actionable intelligence. PINpoint Essentials receives real-time feedback from Hikrobot cameras, triggering immediate responses – stopping the line upon defect detection, flagging operators for intervention, or capturing images for detailed root cause analysis. Ensure correct part placement, orientation, and component presence before further processing, dramatically reducing rework. Smart code readers automate data entry, eliminating manual errors and ensuring accurate product tracking.
Leak Testers (ForTest)
Close the quality loop with instant feedback. Pass/fail results from ForTest leak testers are fed directly into PINpoint, automatically rejecting non-conforming parts and preventing them from progressing. Track leak test data over time to identify trends, pinpoint potential issues with components or sealing processes, and ensure every product meets your exacting quality standards.
Robotic Systems (Shibaura Machine – Cartesian, SCARA, 6-Axis)
Synchronize robotic tasks with broader workflows. PINpoint connects robotic operations to work instructions and provides step-by-step guidance, including images and videos, to support operators working alongside or managing robotic systems.
The result? A fully integrated, data-driven manufacturing environment where every component works in harmony, delivering unparalleled efficiency, quality, and traceability.
Case Studies
Real Results from Real Manufacturers
PINpoint Essentials isn’t just a promise—it’s a proven solution delivering measurable impact for discrete manufacturers worldwide. From slashing defects to uncovering hidden inefficiencies, our MES has transformed plant floors across industries like aerospace, heavy equipment, and construction machinery. Here’s how real manufacturers turned challenges into victories with PINpoint Essentials.
94% Reduction in Bolted Joint Failures for a Heavy Equipment Leader
A global heavy equipment manufacturer faced persistent bolted joint failures despite a $ 3M investment in advanced fastening tools. Warranty claims were piling up, and their assembly line showed no improvement—until they implemented PINpoint Essentials. By leveraging our real-time InSight Hub dashboard and revolutionary data set, they gained full visibility into fastening processes. The MES pinpointed human-machine interactions as the root cause, not the tools themselves. With cost-effective transducers integrated via open protocol, PINpoint enforced torque and angle precision, slashing bolted joint failures by 94% and delivering matching reductions in warranty costs—all without extravagant hardware upgrades.
Key Wins:
- Saved millions by optimizing existing tools instead of over-investing.
- Full traceability of every joint, ensuring quality from the first cycle.
- ROI achieved in under 90 days.
Aerospace Precision with Zero Quality Escapes
An aerospace motor controller manufacturer needed flawless process control to eliminate quality escapes. Partnering with A-Tech in Fall 2021, they deployed PINpoint Essentials to enforce error-proofing and traceability across their assembly line. From fastening torque to final inspection, every step was monitored and verified in real time. The result? A robust quality safety net, zero defects shipped, and total confidence in their safety-critical parts.
Key Wins:
- Serial-level logs for every process and part.
- Integrated with vision systems and leak testers for end-to-end control.
- Met stringent industry standards with ease.
$ 20M Revenue Boost Through a 13% Production Increase
A manufacturer bottlenecked at 85% of their target output was losing over $ 30M annually. A third-party engineering firm deemed them at “maximum capacity,” but PINpoint Essentials proved otherwise. Our Professional Services Team analyzed operator shift data, revealing early logouts and inconsistent adherence. With a tailored KPI dashboard tracking station cycle times and operator performance, they standardized processes and implemented an action plan. The result? A 13% production increase within months, unlocking over $ 20M in annualized revenue.
Key Wins:
- Real-time visibility exposed the "hidden factory" of lost time.
- Boosted throughput without new equipment.
- Deployed and delivered results in under 60 days.
Operator Performance Optimization: +12% Output, -55% Losses
Producing just 362 units daily against a target of 525, a manufacturer blamed operator turnover—yet had no data to prove it. PINpoint Essentials stepped in, analyzing performance metrics via the InSight Hub. The data showed the issue wasn’t turnover but mismatched operator-station assignments. By reorganizing workers to stations where they excelled, output rose by 12%, production losses dropped 55%, and operator morale soared—all with a simple, data-driven tweak.
Key Wins:
- Digital work instructions ensured task consistency.
- Operator leaderboards fostered accountability and engagement.
- Fast, actionable insights turned guesswork into precision.
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From 17% to 30% Value-Added Time: Unlocking Hidden Efficiency
A manufacturer consistently missed production targets by 20%, unaware that only 17% of their labor was spent on value-added activities. PINpoint Essentials’ detailed data analysis shocked management by exposing this "hidden factory" of waste. Using the InSight Hub, PINPoint Essential identified variable cycle times causing bottlenecks and pinpointed over-cycle stations. With targeted corrective actions, processes were standardized, boosting value-added time to 30% and bringing production back on track.
Key Wins:
- Exposed inefficiencies with real-time data, not guesswork.
- Increased value-added activity by 76% (from 17% to 30%).
- Rapid deployment delivered results in under 60 days.
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Let’s Build Your Factory of the Future
You’ve already invested in the right hardware. Now unlock its full potential with a system that brings it all together with the right MES solution. It’s your next step toward higher productivity, lower scrap, and complete process control.
Fast to implement. Simple to run. Built to deliver.
Let A-Tech Instruments help you put PINpoint Essentials to work—starting with a no-charge application review.