Athena Technology Solutions
Critical Manufacturing

Critical Manufacturing

Athena specializes in the implementation, upgrade, and customization of CM MES, along with seamless integrations with external systems such as PLM, ERP, LIMS and Camline.

Premier Implementation Partner

Critical Manufacturing Premier Partner

Awards

Marketing Award 2025

Partner of Marketing award from CM for the year 2025

Knowledge Award 2023

Partner of Knowledge award from CM for the year 2023

CMF Overview

Critical Manufacturing is dedicated to empowering manufacturers of complex, high tech discrete products with a manufacturing execution and intelligence system to achieve their goals, with special focus on the semiconductor, electronics, repetitive flow/batch and medical device industries. Critical Manufacturing’s operations are geographically diverse across EMEA, North America and Asia/Pacific (APAC). The Critical Manufacturing MES has strong data management, analytics and extended MES capability, supported by a sophisticated platform that manages both IoT and transactional MES data in the same data model. Inherently designed to accommodate the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), mobile devices, automation and sensors, etc. With revolutionary technologies such as an IoT data platform, factory automation, augmented reality, and a factory digital twin, focus on leveraging the data. Critical Manufacturing is continuing to add global system integrators (SIs) to further expand its market presence. Its product roadmap, leveraging its unique data management capabilities, continues its expansion into extended MES, with features including new product introduction (NPI), material logistics and factory automation. It is focusing on simplifying deployments and upgrades in multiple environments, including Microsoft Azure. Critical Manufacturing MES is truly an Industry 4.0 hub that provides manufacturers in demanding discrete industries a platform for digital transformation success.

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Athena Templatization Solution

Templatization Solution

Templatization: Benefits

Templatization Benefits

CM: MES Modules - One FAB solution

Critical Manufacturing MES is the most comprehensive, modular MES solution for complex, global manufacturers on the path to digital transformation

Templatization Benefits

Partner Profile

Industries

Industries

  • SemiconductorSemiconductor
  • ElectronicsElectronics
  • Medical DeviceMedical Device
  • Industrial Equipment ManufacturingIndustrial Equipment Manufacturing
Solution Platform

Solution Platform

  • OneFabOneFab
  • Connect IoTConnect IoT
  • Fab LiveFab Live
  • Augmented RealityAugmented Reality
  • SPCSPC
  • Maintenance ManagementMaintenance Management
  • Labor ManagementLabor Management
  • Product Experience: v7.2, 8.x, 9.0 & 10.xProduct Experience: v7.2, 8.x, 9.0 & 10.x
Athena Practice

Athena Practice

  • Certified ResourcesCertified Resources
  • Solution ArchitectSolution Architect
  • Project / Program ManagersProject / Program Managers
  • Business AnalystsBusiness Analysts
  • Application DeveloperApplication Developer
  • Integrated EngineersIntegrated Engineers
  • Reporting AnalystReporting Analyst
Customer Locations

Customer Locations

  • AmericasAmericas
  • APACAPAC
  • EMEAEMEA

Our CM MES Capability

Athena is a premier services partner supporting various client projects working closely with CM services group. We have established a dedicated Athena – Critical Manufacturing Center of Excellence (CoE) based in Chennai, India.

Athena has a structured internal training program on MES, CM certification programs, and strong execution experience across v7.2, 8.x, 9.0 & 10.x implementations, upgrades, customization, and post go-live support.

CM MES Capability

Case Studies

Equipment Integration with CM MES for a global leader in Semiconductors.

Equipment Integration with CM MES for a global leader in Semiconductors.

Case Study #1

This project aims to provide solution to implement equipment & processes integration globally through robust backend systems. This phase is part of the CM MES implementation that is spread across various manufacturing locations.

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Integration Between SAP and CM MES across five manufacturing factories worldwide.

Integration Between SAP and CM MES across five manufacturing factories worldwide.

Case Study #2

Athena was involved in implementing enterprise integration with real-time synchronization of data between SAP and CM MES across five global manufacturing factories.

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CM MES product implementation & customization for a state-of-the-art Solar Panel Manufacturer in North America.

CM MES product implementation & customization for a state-of-the-art Solar Panel Manufacturer in North America.

Case Study #3

Currently, the client has implemented a home-grown MES solution for their main factory. Athena’s scope is to conduct full CM MES implementation and customization to enhance operational efficiency.

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CM MES product implementation & customization for a Semiconductor manufacturer.

CM MES product implementation & customization for a Semiconductor manufacturer.

Case Study #4

The client offers a unique product and technology portfolio for sensing, illumination and visualization, from prime-quality light emitters and optical components to micro-modules and light sensors.

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CM MES product upgrade & customization for state-of-the-art Sensor Fab Manufacturing in North America.

CM MES product upgrade & customization for state-of-the-art Sensor Fab Manufacturing in North America.

Case Study #5

Currently, the client has implemented a CM MES solution for one of its large factories. Athena’s role includes upgrading and customizing the solution to support advanced manufacturing processes.

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