Used to manage production activities, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) typically provides the ability to schedule activity, deliver instructions to operators, synchronize manual activities with automated processes, and integrate with manufacturing computer systems to enable quality control, deviation management and effective enterprise resource planning (ERP), equipment management, and the documenting of floor activities for monitoring and reporting purposes. Benefits of MES include greater regulatory compliance, lower production costs, a centralized point of information in line with good manufacturing practices (GMPs), real-time production visibility, and increased equipment efficiency.