An MES you switch on
one function at a time
LINE MESH is a composable MES for small and mid-sized factories. Production, quality, inventory, maintenance and traceability modules plug into one shared data platform, and you connect only the ones you need. Start small and grow as you go. It keeps your existing ERP, spreadsheets and machine signals, and lets you add LineAI's AI solutions as options once the data builds up.
Shared data platform
Standard data model · Real-time collection · History retention
The smaller the factory, the further it is from an MES
Smart-factory adoption drops sharply as company size shrinks. Willingness is rarely the issue. Today's MES puts three structural barriers in front of small and mid-sized plants.
Smart-factory adoption by company size (Korea)
Source: Ministry of SMEs and Startups & Korea Smart Manufacturing Office, 1st Smart Manufacturing Innovation Survey (published Apr 2025; 2023 baseline; 163,273 factory-owning SME and mid-market manufacturers)
From an MES you buy as a bundle to one you assemble
LINE MESH brings the Software-Defined Factory architecture down to the scale of a small or mid-sized plant. Lay the shared data platform once, then switch on only the functions you need.
In sequence, all at once
Quality and warehouse tools only come after the MES.
Only what you need, add more anytime
Use only what you need and switch on the rest whenever you are ready.
One core, six functional modules
A single module works on its own. Modules you switch on share the same data, so adding one later never means moving or reconciling data. Your factory decides which one comes first.
Production
Quality
Inventory
Maintenance
Traceability
AI module
Your biggest pain point
Start with one module. There is no need to buy everything, and functions you do not use cost nothing.
Add the natural next module
Quality pairs naturally with traceability; production pairs with inventory.
Add AI once data builds up
The data your modules have collected becomes the training material for AI.
Pick the modules, keep one set of data
Only the functional module layer changes from customer to customer. The two layers beneath it are identical in every factory, so new customers never trigger new development. That is where LINE MESH departs from custom SI work, and why the cost structure fits a small or mid-sized plant.
The bottom two layers are standard; only the modules above are chosen per factory.
Deployment
On-premise, on a server inside your plant, is the default.
Keep existing systems
Your ERP and spreadsheets stay. Connectors link them in as they are.
Security
Production data never leaves the plant. Access is scoped by role.
Standard AI connection
AI modules connect through the MCP (Model Context Protocol) standard, without a separate development project.
No line modifications
We read your existing sensors and machine signals, and deploy while the line keeps running.
Every module on a single screen
This is the operating view of a plant running production, quality and inventory. Adding modules adds menu items; the screen and the data stay one.
* Sample screen layout. Figures shown are illustrative.
One screen does it
Every module you switch on lands on the same screen. No more hopping between systems to reconcile numbers.
Shop-floor numbers, live
Uptime, output and defect rates update in real time instead of waiting for month-end reports.
Modules that are off stay visible
Functions you have not switched on stay dimmed, so the next step is always in view.
AI is a ready option, not a requirement
The core modules make a complete MES on their own. As data builds up, you add only the field-proven LineAI solutions you need. Every AI option runs on LineAI's own deep-learning core.
Anomaly Detection
Weld Inspection
Surface Inspection
Video QC/QA · Safety
AI Assistant
* Figures reflect representative deployments and may vary by process and data conditions.
Different processes switch on different modules
Each industry has a different first problem to solve. You start with the core module and AI option that fit that one problem.
Catch early signs of trouble in continuous processes
Judge weld quality consistently, without relying on the human eye
Track micro-defects together with LOT history
See delivery dates and inventory on one screen
How it differs from packaged MES and custom SI
The entry barrier is low, and you expand only as far as the results justify. We also redesigned the two things owners of smaller plants care about most: where the data lives and how the money is spent.
| Aspect | Packaged MES | Custom SI | LINE MESH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit of adoption | The full suite | Per project | Per function you need |
| Prerequisite | MES before quality or warehouse | Scope negotiation | None · each module independent |
| Expansion | Depends on version upgrades | Redevelopment · extra contracts | Switch on a module, done |
| Adding AI | Separate project | Separate development | Plugged in via the MCP standard |
| Data location | Tied to the product | Varies by project | On-premise, inside the plant |
| Cost model | License + annual maintenance | One-off service fee | Subscription · core + optional modules |
Start small
Deliver the first results with a single module.
Prove, then expand
Grow only as far as the results justify.
Run it together
LineAI takes on maintenance, so operations never stall.
See your first results within 8 weeks
We prove it first, then deploy. Success criteria are agreed in numbers before the PoC begins.
Free assessment
We walk the floor with you and narrow it down to the functions you truly need.
PoC validation
The chosen modules run on your real data, against success criteria set in advance.
On-site deployment
Applied without stopping the line, connected to your existing ERP and equipment.
Operate and expand
We handle maintenance and add modules and AI one at a time as you get comfortable.
What people ask before they start
If we buy functions separately, will they work together later?
Do we have to drop our current ERP and spreadsheets?
Do we have to stop the line or change equipment?
Will our factory data leave the site?
We have no IT staff. Can we still run it?
What if it does not work?
Start with the one thing your factory needs
We look at your floor with you and narrow it down to the functions that matter. The assessment stage is free, and every inquiry gets a reply within 24 hours.