FASTEC 4 PRO
Paderborn-based MES with machine data, production data, quality, planning, traceability and maintenance modules
Quick Overview
| Company | FASTEC GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software |
| Headquarters | Paderborn, Germany |
| Founded | 1995 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated; cloud connection offered |
| Main Features | Machine data acquisition, production data acquisition, quality assurance, production planning, traceability, maintenance, OPC UA and MQTT interfaces, SAP interfaces, FASTedge hardware |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Best For | German-speaking mid-sized manufacturers that want a step-by-step MES rollout |
| Replaces | GE Proficy Smart Factory, Plex, Rockwell FactoryTalk |
Detailed Review
FASTEC GmbH has worked on production data since 1995 and says it has completed more than 1,000 projects. Its MES FASTEC 4 PRO is release-managed and modular: a basic module first, then add-on modules on the same database.
The company is registered at Amtsgericht Paderborn under HRB 2644 and lists Christian Reusch and Stefan Rupprecht as managing directors.
One Database, Several Modules
All modules read the same central database, so there are no interfaces between them and no duplicate data storage. The modules are machine data acquisition, production data acquisition, quality assurance, production planning, traceability and maintenance.
That structure lets a plant start with data acquisition and add planning or traceability later.
Connecting Machines
FASTEC states that machines can be connected regardless of manufacturer or age, using open interfaces such as OPC UA and MQTT. It also sells FASTedge hardware, with rental options, and is a corporate member of the OPC UA Foundation.
Industry Focus
The site has pages for food, pharma and cosmetics, plastics processing and metal processing. It also sells smartOEE and pvaPRO as separate products.
Limitations to Consider
Pricing is not published and the website does not state where the cloud option is hosted. The vendor presents itself mainly to German-speaking industry, and customer counts and project numbers on its site are its own claims.
Who Should Use FASTEC 4 PRO
Mid-sized manufacturers, especially in the DACH region, that want a modular MES from a German vendor with in-house hardware.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Modules share one central database
- OPC UA, MQTT and SAP interfaces
- In-house FASTedge hardware with rental option
- Vendor active since 1995
- Industry pages for four sectors
Cons
- Pricing on request
- Hosting location of cloud option not stated
- Smaller international presence than the suites
- Customer figures are vendor claims
Alternatives to FASTEC 4 PRO
Other European manufacturing execution system (mes) software worth comparing before you decide:
Evocon
Estonia · OEE and shift tracking software with per-machine pricing
Factbird
Denmark · Danish production insights, digital checks and skills tracking
GFOS.Smart Manufacturing
Germany · Modular MES from an Essen vendor, hosted in German data centers
FORCAM ENISCO
Germany · Three MES lines for discrete manufacturing: LITE, FLEX and E-MES
See all European manufacturing execution system (mes) software or compare them directly against GE Proficy Smart Factory on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
A basic module plus machine data acquisition, production data acquisition, quality assurance, production planning, traceability and maintenance.
Yes. Its FASTedge hardware connects shop-floor machines and is offered with flexible rental options.
For discrete manufacturing MES needs such as data acquisition, planning and traceability, yes. It does not position itself as a SCADA or historian vendor.