Hitachi Smart
Manufacturing Operations Management
Suite (SMOM)
Every factory has a different path to smart. Hitachi Smart Manufacturing Operations Management Suite (SMOM) helps discrete and hybrid manufacturers plan, optimize and continuously improve production – from small-lot manufacturing to mass-customized and high-volume operations. We connect the shop floor to enterprise-level planning (IT+OT), helping manufacturers modernize safely, scale intelligently and move toward fully connected, flexible and self-optimizing smart factories.
Modernize without Losing Control
Manufacturers face fierce cost pressure, rising quality expectations, traceability demands and shorter time to market. Digitalization, decarbonization, automation, workforce change, and loss of expertise are reshaping factory operations. The opportunity is to turn data across people, processes, systems and the shop floor into coordinated action – improving agility, resilience, productivity, transparency and sustainable operational control.
Coordinate Production from Order to Output
SMOM manages production work from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) orders through execution, quality, materials, labor and maintenance with greater consistency, control and traceability. It brings structure to complex plant-floor activity without forcing one rigid factory model.
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Production Orders
Manage manual or automated ERP order updates, production workflows, routing, release, pause, resume and real-time status. -
Quality Control
Capture quality values, validate tolerances, manage conformity reports, and produce test certificates for stronger traceability. -
Material Traceability
Track parts, lots, batches, assemblies, inventory movements, compatibility and material genealogy in real time.
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Work Guidance
Guide operators through production steps, safety instructions, checklists, document repositories and shift notes. -
Downtime Tracking
Capture equipment downtime, interruption causes, idle time and rework activity to improve plant performance. -
Maintenance Execution
Plan and execute equipment maintenance tasks using observations, preventive maintenance plans, checklists and status tracking.
Turn Plant Data into Decisions
SMOM gives manufacturers a clearer view of what is happening, what needs attention and what must improve. Real-time dashboards, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), energy monitoring and operational data help teams act faster, reduce waste and support continuous improvement.
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OEE Insight
View current and historical availability, performance and quality data to improve utilization, uptime and output quality. -
Energy Monitoring
Track energy data as part of manufacturing operations to support efficient resource use and sustainability goals. -
Live Dashboards
Build configurable web dashboards using real-time equipment and operational data, then share plant views.
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Exception Response
Respond dynamically to material shortages, machine downtime, operator downtime, and rework. -
Operational Transparency
Connect manufacturing instructions and operational data to reduce friction and improve order fulfilment. -
Decision Support
Provide real-time operational data to support corrective actions and performance decisions.
Connect Shop Floor to Enterprise
As digitalization progresses, interoperability becomes a basic expectation. SMOM connects IT and OT applications across the value chain, closing the gap between business planning and plant-floor execution. It integrates with ERP, warehouse, inventory, control and equipment systems to create a connected operating view across the factory.
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ERP Connectivity
Integrate with SAP, Infor LN, IBM Maximo and other ERP or business systems using standard interfaces. -
Shop-Floor Interfaces
Connect to equipment and control systems through ODBC, OLE DB, web services, XML, OPC and TCP/IP, and specific protocols. -
IT/OT Flow
Link business and manufacturing systems so production and enterprise teams work from shared information.
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Modular Scale
Start with integration, real-time monitoring and OEE, then add modules as operational maturity grows. -
Automation Fit
Support orchestration across robotics, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), IoT applications, test systems and RFID use cases.
Hitachi Energy and ABB Factory Network
More than 80 Hitachi Energy and ABB factories use Hitachi SMOM solutions worldwide, creating a global proof base for smart manufacturing practices.
Hitachi Energy Lenzburg Semiconductor Factory
A fully automated semiconductor factory in Lenzburg, Switzerland implemented an agile “chip-to-module” manufacturing concept, delivering a five-fold productivity gain, reduced delivery times, and minimized downtime.
ABB Operations Data Entry Improvement
ABB reduced manual data maintenance from 30 minutes to 2 minutes per job, achieved zero entry errors and reduced documentation storage cost and document-loss risk.
Wander AG Manufacturing Execution System
Wander AG selected Hitachi for solution functionality, technology strength, implementation experience, and collaborative delivery.
DSM Nutritional Products
DSM Nutritional Products used manufacturing execution capability to support productivity, process safety, and traceability requirements.
How We Work
Flexible Configuration & Paths to Smart Manufacturing
There is no single factory configuration, and no single path to smart manufacturing. We help manufacturers start with the right use case, connect it to business strategy and scale from practical improvements to more autonomous operations.
Built for Real Manufacturing
We combine manufacturing process knowledge, IT/OT and ERP integration, and modular smart manufacturing execution capability to help factories move from conventional operations to safer, smarter and more sustainable manufacturing.
- Proven in 80+ Hitachi Energy and ABB factories
- Tailored for discrete and hybrid manufacturing
- Supports all factory types and volumes
- Shop-floor-to-enterprise planning interoperability
- Energy monitoring inside manufacturing operations
- Support from assessment through continuing services
- Factories working with Hitachi SMOM typically achieve: 20-40% better throughput, 10-20% improvement of OEE, 50% reduction in waste
- Awards: The Lenzburg semiconductor factory is recognized as an award-winning fully automated factory, with a five-fold productivity gain, reduced delivery times and minimized downtime.
Partners
SMOM connects manufacturing operations with the wider enterprise and shop-floor ecosystem. It integrates with business systems, document repositories, warehouses, control systems, equipment and automation environments.
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