inqu - MES solutions for the plastics processing industry

Plastics processing

Setup time is money: turning minutes into revenue

inqu.MES is the system that understands your processes – and measurably improves them. In plastics manufacturing, a few minutes often decide between profit and loss, scrap or quality, downtime or utilization.

With inqu.MES, you gain the transparency, controllability, and efficiency your production needs for the next step forward – without corporate-level complexity, but with maximum impact.

Less scrap. More output. inqu.MES that pays off.

  • Digital order distribution directly to the machine. No paper, no job tickets – all information right where it’s needed.

  • Capture and analyze process data in real time. Temperature, pressure, cycle time, tool status – automatically documented.

  • Reduce scrap through early detection of deviations. The system alerts you before quality suffers.

  • Record, evaluate, and minimize setup times and machine downtimes. Data instead of gut feeling – for every shift, every tool, every process.

  • Integrate maintenance, material changes, and inspections. The shopfloor becomes smart – and predictable.

Your benefits

Reduced scrap & improved quality
Real-time transparency & control
Increased efficiency & cost savings

Your plastics are precise – why not your production data too?

In plastics processing, process stability is crucial. But without solid data, efficiency remains a matter of chance. With inqu.MES, you don’t just analyze – you control.

  • Batch traceability for materials, tools, and inspections

  • Live dashboards for OEE, scrap, downtimes, and cycle times

  • Quality data documented directly in the system – audit-proof and compliant

  • Machine and equipment integration: injection molding machines, extruders, peripheral devices

  • Operator guidance with visual aids for inspection and work steps – clear and error-preventing

inqu - MES in Kunststoffverarbeitung / Plastics Processing

You know your machines. We know the data flow.

Whether Engel, Arburg, KraussMaffei, Haitian, or Wittmann – our MES communicates with your machines:

Integration via EUROMAP, OPC UA, or individual connections

Automatic reporting of actual values in real time

Notifications for cycle time deviations, temperature drift, or machine downtime

Consolidation of machine, order, and quality data in one view

Interfaces tailored for each line, product, and process

inqu.MES for plastics processors: stop guessing your OEE

Your machines are running – but how productive are they really? With inqu.MES, you gain valid KPIs, traceable causes of downtime, and clear action recommendations.

  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) live and transparent

  • Classification and analysis of stoppage reasons

  • Tool-based evaluations: runtime, service life, maintenance intervals

  • Production planning and control based on real data – not assumptions

We increase your productivity!

Your production deserves maximum efficiency. With inqu.MES, you gain transparency, reduce scrap, and increase productivity. Take the opportunity to measurably improve your processes – without corporate complexity, but with maximum impact. Contact us and start your journey into smart manufacturing!

Lara Knuth InQu

Lara Knuth

Senior Sales Manager

lknuth@inqu.com+49 151 54429601

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