MES/MOM strategy
Manufacturing vision, business context, ISA-95 positioning, capability model, blueprint and roadmap.
Profile · Dirk Aalten
Dirk Aalten — independent MES/MOM and IT/OT architect for manufacturing.
Dirk Aalten helps manufacturers turn complex digital manufacturing challenges into clear decisions, practical architecture and disciplined delivery.
- Experience
- 25+ years in digital manufacturing
- Sector focus
- Food, feed & pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Role
- Architect, adviser and programme lead
- Geography
- The Netherlands and international programmes
01 — Positioning
Strategic in the boardroom, grounded on the shop floor.
Dirk brings executive management, operations, engineering, IT, OT, QA and system integrators into one decision-making framework. He identifies the processes, data and systems that matter and the choices that must precede technology selection or delivery.
ABC is independent of software suppliers and implementation partners. Dirk’s role is to set direction, safeguard architecture and govern delivery — not to take over detailed engineering, installation or technical operations.
02 — Expertise
Expertise across the full MES/MOM lifecycle
From initial strategy through operational handover, with consistent focus on system boundaries, data ownership and scalability.
ERP-to-shop-floor architecture
Explicit responsibilities across ERP, MES, WMS/WCS, SCADA and automation, including data ownership.
IT/OT integration
Target architecture, integration patterns, industrial data, governance and lifecycle.
Programme leadership
Scope, decision-making, suppliers, design quality, testing, cutover and operational readiness.
03 — Approach
An independent, delivery-focused approach
Understand
Clarify strategic objectives, operational priorities, manufacturing processes, constraints and the current technology landscape.
Define
Make design principles and system boundaries explicit, with decisions that are clear, aligned and defensible.
Deliver
Guide teams and suppliers towards one coherent, practical and supportable outcome.
04 — Case study
Hessing: MES and IT/OT for a new fresh food production facility
See how traceability, short lead times and high availability were brought together in a greenfield manufacturing environment.
Aalten Business Consultancy
Senior independent expertise in digital manufacturing.
Need clarity on MES/MOM or IT/OT strategy, architecture or delivery? Discuss the challenge directly with Dirk.
Arrange a conversation →Introductory call · 30 minutes · scheduled by email
info@aaltenbusinessconsultancy.com