MES / Machine (IoT) Integration Connector

Name: MES / Machine (IoT) Integration Connector
Brand: ECOSIRE
SKU: d365-bc-mes-iot-connector

Key Features

PLC and OPC-UA machine-signal ingestion via a lightweight edge gateway that normalizes tags before sending to Business Central

Third-party MES integration over the BC REST/OData v4 API or a custom AL API page exposing your production data model

Automated output posting to Output Journals against the correct Production Order and routing Operation line

Downtime and machine-state capture mapped to configurable reason codes via table and page extensions

Sensor-driven anomaly and OEE feeds (availability, performance, quality) calculated from real signal data

Configurable tag-to-operation mapping stored in setup tables — retune the line without redeploying code

AL event subscribers that validate, deduplicate, and post incoming payloads with full error logging

Job queue entry that buffers and reconciles signals so brief network drops never lose a count

Near-real-time bidirectional exchange — push schedules and work-order context back to the MES/HMI

Dedicated permission sets scoping who can configure mappings versus view machine telemetry

Optional Dataverse / Power Platform bridge so the same telemetry drives Power BI dashboards and Power Apps

Telemetry archive and audit log for every posted reading, retained inside Business Central for traceability

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

You order

Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

We build & install

ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Go live + support

You go live in about 2–4 weeks, with a post-launch support window.

About this Product

Stop typing what your machines already know

Your PLCs, OPC-UA servers, and MES already count every part, log every stoppage, and read every sensor. Yet operators still key that data into Business Central by hand — late, incomplete, and impossible to trust for OEE. The MES / Machine (IoT) Integration Connector closes that gap with a purpose-built AL extension that ingests machine signals and posts them directly against your production orders.

ECOSIRE designs the connector around your actual shop floor. We map machine tags (output counts, downtime/state codes, scrap, temperature, vibration, cycle time) to your routing operations and Production Order / Operation lines, then deliver a per-tenant AL extension installed on your Business Central environment. No data leaves through screenshots or spreadsheets again.

How the data flows

A lightweight edge gateway reads your PLC/OPC-UA or MES endpoints and pushes normalized payloads to Business Central's REST/OData v4 API (or via a custom AL API page). Event subscribers validate and post output to Output Journals, register downtime against configurable reason codes, and surface anomaly and OEE feeds. A job queue entry reconciles buffered signals, so a brief network drop never loses a count. Mapping, polling cadence, and tag-to-operation rules live in setup tables and pages you control — no code change to retune the line.

Honest delivery model

This is build-to-order, not an instant AppSource download. After purchase, ECOSIRE scopes your machine signals and tag list, builds the extension, installs it per-tenant (sandbox first, then production), configures permission sets and the job queue, and validates against live machine data with your team. Optional Dataverse / Power Platform bridging lets the same telemetry feed Power BI and Power Apps.

What you get

A per-tenant Business Central AL extension (.app), version-controlled and built to your machine/MES topology

Edge gateway configuration for your PLC/OPC-UA or MES endpoints, with tag normalization rules

Tag-to-operation mapping configured against your real Production Orders and routings

Sandbox installation and validation followed by supervised production install

Custom permission sets and job queue setup, documented and handed over

Configuration runbook plus an admin guide for adding machines and reason codes yourself

Who this is for

Plant IT / OT Lead

Owns the bridge between the shop floor (PLCs, OPC-UA, MES) and the ERP. Needs reliable, near-real-time machine data in Business Central without standing up a fragile in-house integration.

Industry 4.0 / Digital Manufacturing Manager

Driving the smart-factory roadmap. Wants automated OEE, downtime, and anomaly feeds sourced directly from machines to replace manual operator entry and unlock data-driven decisions.

Production / Operations Manager

Lives by accurate output and downtime numbers. Needs Production Order progress and scrap to reflect what machines actually did, in real time, not what was typed in at shift end.

How MES / Machine (IoT) Integration Connector Compares

Criterion	ECOSIRE	Custom Build	Competitor
Near-real-time PLC/OPC-UA and MES ingestion into BC	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Automated output and downtime posting to Production Orders	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Sensor-driven anomaly and OEE feeds	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Configurable tag-to-operation mapping without code changes	Included	Not included	Partial support
Built, installed, and supported on your tenant by the vendor	Included	Not included	Not included
Tailored to your exact machine signals and shop-floor topology	Included	Included	Not included
Job-queue reconciliation so dropped signals are never lost	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Optional Dataverse / Power Platform telemetry bridge	Included	Partial support	Partial support

Frequently Asked Questions about MES / Machine (IoT) Integration Connector

How long does delivery take, and what is the process?

This is a build-to-order extension, so there is no instant download. Typical delivery is 3 to 6 weeks depending on the number of machines, signal types, and MES complexity. We start with a scoping session to inventory your PLC/OPC-UA tags and MES endpoints, build and unit-test the AL extension, install it in your sandbox for validation against live machine data, then perform a supervised production install with your team.

What ongoing support and updates are included?

Installation includes a support and warranty window covering defect fixes and configuration adjustments as you onboard machines. Because the connector is a per-tenant extension, ECOSIRE keeps it compatible across Business Central monthly and major release cycles. Ongoing maintenance — new machine lines, additional signal types, or MES changes — is available under a support retainer or as scoped change requests.

Does this need an internet-exposed PLC or machine?

No. The edge gateway runs inside your network and reads PLC/OPC-UA or MES endpoints locally, then makes outbound calls to your Business Central REST/OData API over HTTPS. Your control hardware is never directly exposed to the internet.

Will this work with Business Central online (SaaS) and on-premises?

Yes. The extension is standard AL and installs on both BC online (SaaS) and on-premises. For SaaS, the gateway authenticates to the BC API via OAuth/Entra ID; for on-premises it can use the local web services endpoint. We confirm the right authentication path during scoping.

How is this different from just entering output manually or building it ourselves?

Manual entry is late, error-prone, and useless for real OEE. A from-scratch in-house build means you own the AL code, the gateway, the job-queue resilience, and every BC upgrade. ECOSIRE delivers a tested, supported extension with proven event-subscriber and reconciliation patterns, configured to your shop floor — you get the outcome without owning the integration risk.