How MEMEX’s MERLIN Tempus Drives Continuous Improvement for Plant Managers

In manufacturing, small daily improvements compound into major gains. MEMEX’s MERLIN Tempus is designed to turn shop-floor data into those daily improvements — delivered through a locally hosted, browser-accessible Manufacturing Operations Management System (MOMS) that helps plant managers, continuous-improvement leads and operations teams see problems, assign fixes, measure results and sustain gains in real time.

A single, on-prem platform — accessible from any browser

MERLIN Tempus Enterprise Edition is built to run on your own servers (not as a public-tenant SaaS), giving IT and operations full control behind the factory firewall while still delivering the convenience of browser access for supervisors and operators. That architecture keeps data on-prem, simplifies security/IT governance, and fits the deployment model most MEMEX customers prefer.

What MERLIN delivers for continuous improvement

Real-time analytics that turn observations into action

MERLIN captures machine, process and labor data across the plant and converts it into role-based dashboards, alerts and advanced reports. Our platform uses real-time triggers and leading indicators so teams can spot trends before they become breakdowns — shortening time to resolution and empowering corrective action rather than firefighting. Those live analytics are the backbone of any effective CI program.

Digital Gemba + workflow support

Continuous improvement practices such as Gemba walks are most effective when observations are captured, tracked and converted into follow-up actions. We always advise integrating CI practices (including Gemba-style observation workflows) using our built-in toolkits into a deployment so leaders can capture issues at the point of observation and feed them into structured resolution workflows inside MERLIN. This closes the loop between seeing the problem and verifying countermeasures.

Built-in ticketing and work-assignment

MERLIN includes ticketing and task workflows, so every exception, root-cause action or maintenance need can be logged, routed and tracked to closure — with visibility for managers and operators. MERLIN also integrates ticketing with ERP and labor/time systems so corrective work is recorded as part of the production record when required.

Advanced reporting and role-based dashboards

The MERLIN platform provides robust, role-based reporting — from operator work-stations to executive dashboards — so stakeholders see metrics that matter: OEE, downtime root causes, scrap/cost of poor quality, backlog and labor efficiency. MERLIN’s advanced reporting tools help teams quantify the impact of improvement projects and prioritize the highest-value initiatives.

Shop-floor integration: connect any machine, any asset

MERLIN is designed to connect to modern controllers with MTConnect and also to legacy machines via MERLIN adapters and DNC solutions. Our “no machine left behind” approach makes continuous improvement real across the whole plant instead of only on the newest lines.

What this means for plant managers — practical impacts

  • Faster root-cause resolution: Real-time alarms + ticketing cut the time from detection to corrective action.

  • Measurable KPI gains: MEMEX reports typical OEE improvements and fast ROI when MERLIN is deployed as part of a continuous improvement program.

  • Better CI governance: Capture Gemba observations and convert them into tracked actions with ownership and verification.

  • Secure, IT-friendly deployment: On-premise hosting satisfies security and regulatory needs while still providing browser-based access for the shop floor.

The Bottom line

MERLIN Tempus is not just a data collection tool — it’s a locally hosted, browser-accessible MOMS that turns shop-floor signals into measurable improvement programs. With integrated ticketing, Gemba/CI workflows, real-time analytics, and enterprise reporting, MERLIN gives plant managers the visibility and control they need to prioritize improvements, prove impact, and sustain gains across their operations. If you want to see MERLIN in action, our product pages and case studies are a good place to start — and we even offer demos and webinars to walk through specific use cases!

Watch how MERLIN Tempus gets it done here!

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