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Proficy Smart Factory MES

byGE Vernova (Velotic)
in Manufacturing Execution Systems
4.5

Overview

Product Information on Proficy Smart Factory MES

Updated 13th November 2023

What is Proficy Smart Factory MES?

Proficy Smart Factory MES from GE Digital is an operations management solution for process, discrete, and mixed manufacturers – spanning food and beverage and consumer packaged goods to aviation and automotive. Available both as a cloud-based or on-prem solution, this MES software collects and analyzes data, and helps manage highly automated, fast-moving processes as well as slower moving, labor-intensive jobs. Developed for more than 25 years with thousands of implementations around the world, Proficy Smart Factory automates and integrates information-related activities for managing production execution and performance optimization. It helps balance competing priorities of production operations for maximized operational effectiveness and profitability. As a single, seamless MES solution across manufacturing environments, Proficy Smart Factory reduces costs and saves time.

Proficy Smart Factory MES Pricing

Pricing model for Proficy Smart Factory MES software is on-prem, cloud-based, or mixed. Services are available from GE Digital's Professional Services or third-party Solution Providers. Pricing on four modules: Production Management, Quality Management, Efficiency Management, and Batch Analysis.

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Overall experience with Proficy Smart Factory MES

Manager of IT Services
<50M USD, Miscellaneous
FAVORABLE

“Flexible, intelligent and Operationally Driven: what I value most about GE Vernova MES and our Services”

5.0
May 28, 2026
With GE Vernova's MES, it is finally possible to connect the shop floor with real-time KPIs and make much faster, more accurate decisions. Operational visibility has improved significantly, especially in production monitoring, traceability, and downtime management. In addition, the interface is intuitive and greatly facilitated adoption by the operations team. Another strong point was the flexibility of the solution to adapt to our process without compromising performance. Today we have much greater confidence in our data and a far more solid foundation for continuous improvement and digital maturity initiatives.
Engineering Manager
1B - 3B USD, Consumer Goods
CRITICAL

“Time-Intensive Setup and Reliability Challenges Noted in Software Use and Upgrades”

2.0
Feb 3, 2026
The software is difficult to use and configure. We have reliability issues with the client. The software upgrade required a lot of time and resources to support.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th May 2026

Velotic is an industrial software company focused on providing data-driven solutions aimed at addressing challenges related to manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and operational insight. Velotic offers a portfolio that includes Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx to meet the data and performance requirements of industrial operators in sectors such as manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, and infrastructure. The company’s solutions include AI-enabled manufacturing and industrial software designed to support operational and data needs in these environments.

Company Details

Updated 8th May 2026
Company type
Private
Head office location
United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.velotic.com

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Proficy Smart Factory MES Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(108 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
49%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
1%
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  • Manager of IT Services
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Flexible, intelligent and Operationally Driven: what I value most about GE Vernova MES and our Services

    5.0
    May 28, 2026
    With GE Vernova's MES, it is finally possible to connect the shop floor with real-time KPIs and make much faster, more accurate decisions. Operational visibility has improved significantly, especially in production monitoring, traceability, and downtime management. In addition, the interface is intuitive and greatly facilitated adoption by the operations team. Another strong point was the flexibility of the solution to adapt to our process without compromising performance. Today we have much greater confidence in our data and a far more solid foundation for continuous improvement and digital maturity initiatives.
  • Senior Director - It Solution Delivery
    10B+ USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    GE Proficy - a best of breed MES, with room to grow

    5.0
    Apr 14, 2026
    GE Proficy is best of breed industry leading MES System. It provides the tools necessary to run any factory operations effectively.
  • Director of Operations
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Transforming Business Operation through Advanced Data Insights

    5.0
    May 27, 2026
    This product will enable our business to have new data insights and conduct decisions and set up pro-active alarms which will provide great efficiencies in how we operate our production lines.
  • Engineering Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Next level of data analysts with an Agile mindset

    5.0
    Mar 30, 2026
    This system is very interactive, easy to understand and focused on the operation. I would classify it as fit-to-purpose, as it has all the tools that we need to build the processes of your manufacturing steps. Also, this system brings a new vision for data analysis of the factory. With all the integrations and the tools that Proficy has, we can have a better understanding based on all the data and develop ideas to improve our operation.
  • Systems Engineering Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Velotic (GE Digital) - Partner to Success innovative and proactive

    5.0
    May 29, 2026
    GE Digital responds to stated and unstated needs in a proactive, responsive and insightful way. The team educates on product, delivery and industry with a customer focus.
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Proficy Smart Factory MES Likes & Dislikes

Like

One of the things I value most about GE Vernovas MES is the flexibility of the Efficiency Module. It allows companies to adapt standard KPIs and operational controls to theis own manufacturing reality, instead of forcing processes into a rigid model. Downtime, performance losses, and reject events can be captures automatically from the shop floor, analyzes directly by users, or integrated into workflows for further actions and continuous improvement initiatives. Any event can trigger a standardized reason classification structure by equipment, creating much greater consistency and visibility across the operation. Another strong differentiator is the flexibility in reason assignment. Events can be classified automatically based on automation signals or manually through an intuitive graphical interface, ensuring both accuracy and operationl practicality. Beyond the technology itself, our services make a significant difference throughout the project. Their team combines strong technical expertise with deep industrial process knowledge helping translate operational challenges into pratical MES Solutions. The result is not only a successful implementation, but also a partnership focused on long-term operational efficiency and digital maturity.

Like

Historian is a strong product. The import and export feature is very helpful for bulk tag manipulation. We have tried other Historian options and have found that GE Historian is really a quality Historian.

Like

Shop floor automation production quality and traceability Data aggregation through MDC Integration capabilities Reporting features industry specificity

Dislike

difficulty in updating the product. complexity to extract analysis and reports. need complementary products for weaknesses.

Dislike

The product is difficult to configure. Configuration requires a full time associate with MES experience to manage, monitor and troubleshoot for configuration of new lines/ systems.

Dislike

Proficy smart factory should invest in better reporting and dashboarding capabilities, especially increase offering for out of the box reports. Ops Hub as a visualization and UX layer should be expanded to accommodate better user experience.