Honeywell has released its Business Flex 200, an updated version of the company’s manufacturing execution system (MES) software package that helps industrial facilities sync their production schedules with business objectives while reducing operating costs.

This latest version includes enhancements such as multi-language support for international locations, enhanced security features and the ability to work with third-party historian systems.
“The latest release of Business Flex takes organisations to the next level of performance by providing a truly collaborative manufacturing environment that increases information visibility, production flexibility and the opportunities for profit,” said Tom Fiske, senior analyst for the ARC Advisory Group.
 “The continuous development and evolution of Business Flex solutions clearly addresses the needs of the process industries by allowing companies to take advantage of spot opportunities, improve planning processes, enhance supply chain execution, boost operational efficiency, and increase profitability.”
In use at more than 400 industrial facilities around the world, Honeywell Business Flex – a component of the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS)  – provides applications for the refining, petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas; pulp, paper and printing; power generation and metals, mining and minerals markets.
Honeywell’s MES solutions aid the decision-making process by translating the mountain of raw data into meaningful and actionable information for a broad range of users, said Gerry Guiterrez, director of performance services for Honeywell Process Solutions.  “These Business Flex enhancements make this innovative software even more user-friendly while expanding its functionality.”
 According to Honeywell, using Business Flex, companies can increase production between 3 per cent and 6 per cent, and decrease costs between 2 per cent and 3 per cent. Users experience significant improvements in operations, production, planning and scheduling, and enhanced blending and movement automation.