
Manufacturing Execution System Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Manufacturing Execution System
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Stefan V.
Last position:
Managing Director and Technical Lead at Building a Trading Company
- Developed business strategy, positioning, and market approach for a new B2B and B2C trading company.
- Designed and implemented the corporate website and online shop end to end, and coordinated suppliers and digital sales capabilities.
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Martin W.
Last position:
Smart Manufacturing & Production Improvement Implementation at Food & Process Manufacturing
- Identified operational improvement opportunities together with production, engineering and management teams.
- Prioritized use cases according to measurable operational value rather than technology availability.
- Developed solutions around production performance, OEE, quality, traceability, reporting and process transparency.
- Translated operational requirements into required machine data, interfaces, information models and application requirements.
- Defined target architectures and integration approaches for heterogeneous brownfield production environments.
- Moved prioritized use cases from workshop and concept stages into concrete implementation projects.
- Coordinated manufacturing, OT, IT and technology stakeholders during implementation.
- Established reusable approaches to scale successful solutions beyond individual machines or pilot areas.
Alexander P.
Last position:
Software Project Leader for Brake Control Units at ZF Friedrichshafen / ZF Active Safety GmbH
- Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
- Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
- Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
- Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
- Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.
Kyra C.
Last position:
Founder at C/C++ Consultancy for Pharma and Clinical Software Development and Digitalization Support
- Designed an open clinical framework for digitalization in pharma and clinical software development.
- Developed a minimum viable product (MVP) for the framework, applying agile methodologies and rapid prototyping best practices while ensuring GxP validation and HIPAA compliance.
Max Z.
Last position:
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at DIGITALSINN GmbH
- Leading innovation strategy and the establishment of an AI-native Production System at DIGITALSINN, a content and experience production company.
- Responsibility for innovation direction, AI integration strategy, and production platform architecture
- Establishing a fully AI-driven Production System to transform content operations for brand and agency clients
- Building the strategic positioning of DIGITALSINN as a Production System partner within the DACH market
- Client advisory on AI-native operating models, content automation, and scalable production infrastructure
Harald K.
Last position:
SAP MM, PP Consultant at FRT Metrology Camtek
Creation of Power BI management reports
Environment: SAP ECC 6.0, Power BI
Michael K.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH
- Replacement and renewal of the existing client PCs with an upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
- Introduction of Office365 with OneDrive use
- Introduction of e-invoicing with DATEV accounting software
- Revision of the standard office applications in daily use
- File storage in SharePoint instead of local data storage
- New authorization structure for users
- Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
- Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
- New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
- Introduction of new data structures: review and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
- Simplification of processes
- Increased data security and improved security
- Permanent data availability at all internal and external workplaces
Maciej R.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer (Freelancer) at Runbuggy
- Led development of RunBot AI assistant autonomously using LLM-powered workflow automation (React, TypeScript, Java, MongoDB, NATS)
- Architected TMS platform providing unified transportation management and real-time logistics visibility with AI processing pipelines
- Designed event-driven microservices architecture supporting marketplace
- Drove architectural decisions and technical leadership across full-stack platform development
Kusay T.
Last position:
Freelance System & Software Architect - DNA-Extraction Robot at QIAGEN GmbH
- System and software architecture for the QIA-symphony Connect DNA-extraction robot in Life Science / IVD automation.
- Designed features and control logic for extraction, pipetting, lysis and eluate modules using C++, PLC/ST (Beckhoff IPC / TwinCAT 3) and model-based concepts.
- Delivered ISO 13485-oriented requirements, architecture, unit/integration/regression tests and DHF/VEP/VER/TCL documentation.
- Used Polarion, Jira, Confluence, Azure and AI-assisted documentation to improve traceability and engineering efficiency.
Prem Chander A.
Last position:
Product owner for SAP PP, QM, APO, MM, MES and ABAP at Husqvarna Group (Bei HCLTech)
Development and Implementation
- Conceptualization and implementation of the various requirements.
- Experience and ability to collaborate with other delivery teams
- Lead a team of 15 people taking care of matters including monitoring operations, delegating tasks and managing budgets.
- Act as product owner and represent the product vision, strategy and priorities in the area of production operations.
- Work closely with the members of the area including developers, analysts and QA to ensure the successful delivery of logistics features and improvements.
- Lead the process design and lead the build team for the SAP implementation (EU countries) and post-merger integration in SAP PP, QM, MM, APO and SD modules.
- Implemented and optimized MRP Live (MD01N) for multiple plants, improving planning runtime
- Worked with business users to transition from classic MRP to MRP Live
- Implemented SAP QM module, including quality planning and inspection lot processing, resulting in a 20% improvement in product quality compliance.
- Developed and tested custom reports using SAP Query and ABAP for MES data analytics, improving visibility into yield rates and resource utilization.
- Translate production requirements into clear and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
- Skilled in discrete, and process/manufacturing (PP-PI) environments; deep understanding of master data, production & process orders, recipe management, batch management, capacity & scheduling, shop floor control, and integration with QM, MM, EWM, MES.
- Worked in Variant configuration (VC)
- Supported international rollouts and transformation projects for SAP PP, QM, PPDS, aATP, EWM, and Variant Configuration within a global strategy.
- Tested functionalities for various business scenarios include interface systems
- Involved in SIT and UAT and cutover activities
Technology: Project Management, SAP PP, QM, MM, APO, ABAP OO, HANA Modelling, FIORI, SAP UI5, AMDP, SAP SD, SAP FICO and S4 HANA Emedded analytics
Ariel L.
Last position:
Sr. Principal Engineer at Slalom
- Held direct line management responsibility for a team of 4 Platform Engineers — owning hiring, performance reviews, and career development — while establishing a shared engineering standards framework and coaching culture that accelerated delivery across client engagements.
- Led a team of engineers to architect a cloud-native voice AI system for a major inspection client, enabling 2,500 field inspectors to document work fully hands-free via real-time transcription and AI agents — eliminating manual data entry across 440,000 inspections per month and reducing per-user cost from $9 to $1. Stack: AWS (DynamoDB, S3, Transcribe, CloudFront, API Gateway, Bedrock), ElevenLabs, Claude.
- Led a team of engineers to automate multi-region Kubernetes cluster management for a global SaaS leader, reducing provisioning time from 3 weeks to under a day and eliminating 90% of configuration errors. Stack: EKS, Terragrunt, Python, Bash, ArgoCD.
- Accelerator - Cloud-Agnostic AI Platform: Architected and delivered a cloud-agnostic, Kubernetes-native platform as an accelerator, enabling multi-tenant, enterprise-scale management of self-hosted LLMs with concurrent deployment of multiple base models and dynamic LoRA adapter serving. Designed production infrastructure using open-source tooling (ArgoCD, Karpenter, vLLM, SGLang) with automated model lifecycle management, API security (Keycloak + LiteLLM), and cost-optimized GPU provisioning.
Bilal J.
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Consultant at perinco GmbH
Initial Situation: Targeted professional development in the SAP S/4HANA environment with a focus on expanding the SAP PP core competency toward SAP MM, supply chain processes and SAP Fiori.
Responsibilities & Approach:
- Deepening of integrated end-to-end processes between SAP PP and SAP MM
- Expansion of knowledge in SAP Fiori, SAP Best Practices and process design
- Further training in the areas of data migration, SAP table structures and solution architecture
- Deepening of SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS and Demand Planning
- Expansion of methodological skills in the area of workshop facilitation and requirements analysis
Results:
- Expansion of SAP PP expertise to include SAP MM and supply chain processes
- In-depth knowledge of SAP Fiori and SAP S/4HANA Best Practices
- Expansion of consulting expertise for end-to-end processes in the manufacturing environment
German R.
Last position:
Freelance Technical Product Owner & AI Product Builder at Neckarshore AI / Freelance
Two complementary tracks: (a) building my own AI products and open-source tools under the Neckarshore AI brand, with a focus on AI-supported multi-agent development processes and documentation automation; (b) freelance support for industrial, logistics, and financial companies in IT-related transformation projects.
Current product portfolio under the Neckarshore AI brand:
- Omnopsis Documenter — AI-powered documentation engine: generates compliance, technical, and release documentation from Git, Jira, and Confluence. 500+ automated tests, 100+ API endpoints, RBAC, monitoring stack.
- TrustScope — trust analysis for public GitHub repos: deterministic three-pillar report (Security & Supply Chain, Governance, Community) based on OpenSSF Scorecard, with constructive fix suggestions instead of a single misleading score.
- md-viewer — dependency-free Markdown viewer for macOS (Finder Quick Action) and web, split view of rendered document and raw text.
- Obsidian Vault Autopilot — AI-supported vault automation for Obsidian × Claude Code: sorts the inbox, renames notes, enriches frontmatter.
- Phonesis Voice Bank — voice archive for families, hospices, and cultural archives (guided recordings, inheritable archive, optional voice cloning); currently in the GDPR compliance phase (Art. 9, biometric data).
- Multi-Agent Development Process — 12+ specialized agents (architecture, implementation, security, refactoring, marketing) with structured handoff protocol, parallel execution, and automated quality assurance — powers the entire product development.
- Freelance consulting: Technical Product Ownership for production, logistics, and compliance/AML systems; steering international rollouts including test, cutover, and change management.
Stack: NestJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis/BullMQ, Next.js, Claude Code (Opus), Docker, GitHub Actions, Vercel
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Statistics of experts using Manufacturing Execution System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years

Position duration
3 years

Positions per freelancer
14

Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
2%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using Manufacturing Execution System
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Manufacturing Execution System experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (89%)
- Information Technology (70%)
- Automotive (53%)
- Professional Services (47%)
- Pharmaceutical (36%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Transportation (27%)
- Education (23%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Production control
A Manufacturing Execution System, commonly called MES, manages and records production activities between enterprise planning and the shop floor. It connects orders, materials, machines, operators and quality checks so companies can see what is happening during manufacturing. Typical outputs include production records, traceability data, work instructions and performance dashboards.
Core capabilities
MES projects turn operational requirements into controlled digital workflows. Specialists configure how work is released, executed, checked and documented across lines, plants or production cells.
- Production order dispatching and status tracking
- Material genealogy and batch traceability
- Quality checks, nonconformance handling and electronic records
- Machine data collection and downtime tracking
- Electronic work instructions and operator guidance
Ecosystem and integration
Strong MES work combines manufacturing knowledge with integration skills. Common connections include ERP systems such as SAP, automation layers using PLCs and SCADA, industrial IoT gateways, historians, databases and reporting tools. Professionals may work with ISA-95 models, OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs and vendor products such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk or Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso.
When expertise matters
Companies often bring in freelance specialists during a plant rollout, system replacement, acquisition or process harmonisation. Germany’s automotive, pharmaceutical, food, chemicals and industrial manufacturing sectors use MES to coordinate complex production and support auditable records. On-site discovery may be important around equipment, while configuration, testing and documentation can often be handled remotely.
- Replacing spreadsheets or disconnected shop-floor tools
- Integrating MES with ERP and automation systems
- Standardising processes across plants
- Preparing validation, testing and go-live support
Choosing a specialist
Look for professionals who can map real production processes before proposing software changes. They should understand master data, routing, recipes, user roles, interfaces, batch handling and quality workflows, not just screen configuration. Evidence of completed integrations, realistic test plans and clear operational documentation is more useful than familiarity with a product name alone.
Project outcomes
A well-run MES engagement leaves behind reliable production records, clearer ownership and workflows that operators can use under time pressure. Scope may include discovery, solution design, configuration, interface development, migration, validation, training and hypercare. Agree early on the plants, processes, systems, languages and on-site expectations involved, especially when teams work across Germany and other locations.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Manufacturing Execution System.
A Manufacturing Execution System coordinates and records production from order release through completion. MES supports scheduling, work instructions, material traceability, quality checks, machine data collection and production reporting between ERP and shop-floor systems.
MES focuses on the detailed execution and history of manufacturing operations. ERP manages broader business processes, SCADA supervises equipment and processes in real time, while planning tools decide what should be produced; an MES often integrates with all three.
A strong Manufacturing Execution System specialist usually understands ERP integration, ISA-95, industrial automation, databases, APIs and shop-floor data models. Experience with quality management, validation, cybersecurity and change management is also valuable for regulated or complex plants.
The right MES experience depends on scope, plant complexity and the number of interfaces involved. A focused configuration task may need a narrow product specialist, while a rollout or replacement benefits from someone who has handled discovery, design, testing, migration, training and go-live support.
Manufacturing Execution System work can often be split between remote configuration, documentation and testing and on-site process discovery or commissioning. On-site access may still be needed for machine interfaces, operator workshops and production trials, so define travel, plant access and working-language expectations at the start.
MES specialists may work with Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso or other industry-specific systems. They may also integrate OPC UA, MQTT, PLC and SCADA environments with SAP or another ERP system, depending on the plant architecture.
Ask a Manufacturing Execution System professional to explain a comparable production process, its data model and the integration decisions involved. Review examples of test cases, traceability design, error handling, documentation and operator adoption rather than assessing product familiarity alone.
Before joining a MES project, clarify the plants and production types covered, the current systems, key interfaces, validation requirements and decision owners. Also confirm access to equipment and test environments, expected travel, documentation standards and whether the scope covers configuration, integration, support or all of these.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 947 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 2% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are German (99%), English (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are Manufacturing (89%), Information Technology (70%), and Automotive (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Project Management (83%), and Operations (74%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Manufacturing Execution System
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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