At EFX 2026 we will show the advantages of Open Integration for complex production environments.

What makes a factory truly connected?

Automating processes within individual areas is no longer enough; manufacturers need a comprehensive view of the entire production environment. Electronics manufacturers operate in increasingly complex environments where ERP, MES, WMS, P&P equipment and material management systems all generate and exchange information.
The real challenge is making these technologies work together.

At EFX 2026, taking place in Stuttgart from October 6 to 8, ESSEGI AUTOMATION will demonstrate how intelligent material management and Open Integration can help manufacturers build more connected, flexible and efficient production environments.

In line with the event’s vision, “The new industry event for the innovative electronics manufacturing of today and tomorrow,” ESSEGI will bring this connected approach to Hall 9 – Booth 9C34.

Open Integration for Connected Manufacturing

As electronics manufacturing continues to digitalize, production efficiency depends not only on the performance of individual machines, but also on their ability to communicate and exchange information across the factory.

This is why ESSEGI AUTOMATION has built its automation strategy around Open Integration. Instead of creating a closed ecosystem, ESSEGI solutions integrate intelligent material management with ERP, MES, WMS and P&P equipment, creating a continuous digital flow between materials, production and factory software, regardless of machine brand or software platform.

With more than 400 integrations developed worldwide, this open architecture allows manufacturers to integrate ESSEGI solutions into their existing production environment while maintaining the flexibility to expand and evolve their automation strategy over time.

A connected workflow, from incoming materials to production

At EFX 2026, visitors will see this connected approach applied to different stages of the material management process.

The workflow begins when components enter the factory. Incoming Material Station 2.0 digitalizes and standardizes incoming material operations by automatically identifying and validating components, collecting the information associated with every reel and making reliable data available from the very first step.

Accurate data at receiving creates a reliable foundation for inventory management and traceability throughout the subsequent production process.

As materials move closer to production, the same digital flow continues. ISM Smart Rack Mobile brings intelligent material management directly to the production floor, acting as a flexible line-side buffer. Pick-to-Light technology guides operators to the correct material, while integration with ISM Software keeps inventory and material locations continuously updated.

Materials can therefore move from incoming operations towards production while maintaining their digital identity and traceability throughout the process.

One material flow, shared information

The real value of these technologies emerges when they work as parts of the same ecosystem rather than as standalone solutions.

Information collected when a component enters the factory becomes part of a shared data flow. As the material is stored, moved, picked or supplied to production, its information remains available to the systems that need it.

Connecting physical material movements with digital information provides greater visibility across the process, helping reduce manual searches, unnecessary movements and production delays while supporting more accurate and informed decisions.

Open Integration means freedom to evolve

Modern electronics factories rarely rely on equipment and software from a single supplier. Production environments evolve over time, combining different technologies, systems and machine brands.

ESSEGI AUTOMATION’s Open Integration approach is designed for this reality.

By communicating with the technologies already operating in the factory, ESSEGI solutions allow manufacturers to introduce and expand automation without having to redesign their entire production ecosystem.

Open Integration means connecting what is already there while keeping the freedom to evolve.

Experience the integration at EFX 2026

At Hall 9 – Booth 9C34, our team will demonstrate how intelligent material management, ISM Software and Open Integration work together to create a fully connected material flow across the factory.   

Visitors will be able to discover Incoming Material Station 2.0 and ISM Smart Rack Mobile and discuss how ESSEGI solutions can integrate with their existing ERP, MES, WMS and production environment.

Whether the goal is to achieve complete traceability, improve inventory visibility, reduce manual operations, support uninterrupted production or connect existing technologies, the starting point is the same: turning separate processes into one connected material flow.