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Industrias Estra S.A. Epicor Mattec MES Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how a Colombian plastic injection molder replaced paper systems with Epicor Mattec MES to gain real-time plant data and raise OEE by 19%.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

Industrias Estra S.A., a Medellín-based plastic injection molder, implemented Epicor Mattec MES to eliminate manual data collection and standardize performance metrics across its plant floor. The system delivered real-time dashboards, machine-level detail, scrap and downtime reporting, and root-cause analysis while integrating with the existing ERP. Within two years, OEE rose from 58-60% to 72%, providing a single source of truth for production decisions.

Key takeaways

Replaced paper-based reporting with automated, real-time data collection across all injection molding machines

Achieved 19% OEE improvement, moving from 58-60% baseline to 72%

Enabled root-cause downtime analysis and standardized plant-floor KPIs

Integrated MES with ERP and quality documentation through open architecture

Shortened training curve via intuitive interfaces during transition to automated data culture

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