Your Workflow, Your Control: How an Additive MES Transforms AM Production

Your Workflow, Your Control: How an Additive MES Transforms AM Production

In the evolving landscape of additive manufacturing (AM), a persistent challenge remains: how do you unify design, production, post-processing, and quality - in a way that truly reflects your workflow? Too often, firms adopt rigid OEM systems or fragmented toolchains, forcing their processes to contort to the software. But what if the software bent to you?

With Authentise’s AM Solutions, you can finally say: “Your Workflow, Your Control.” That means a platform that adapts to your team, captures data behind your decisions, and helps you track, trace, and transform your entire AM operation - all in one place.

The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Workflows

Additive manufacturing is inherently data-rich. Every build file, sensor log, powder batch, post-process step, and inspection result is a potential insight. But without a unified system, this data often ends up siloed:

• Files in one folder, machine logs in another, post-inspection results in Excel spreadsheets

• Lack of traceability when builds fail or when deviations occur

• Manual data entry errors, delayed reporting, and inconsistent compliance documentation

• Difficulty scaling operations because the “glue” processes (spreadsheets, scripts, emails) break under growth

When you lose visibility, you lose control. And in AM, control is non-negotiable.

Why “Your Workflow, Your Control” Matters

Many MES or manufacturing systems demand that you shift your processes to fit their model. But every AM shop is different: materials used, post-processes, inspection regimes, client approval steps, regulatory regimes. A one-size-fits-all approach often results in gaps, workarounds, and wasted time.

Authentise flips the paradigm. Our platform supports:

• Custom process workflows - define steps, approvals, and branches that mirror your way of working

• Dynamic data capture - pull logs, machine data, operator inputs, and build parameters at the right times

• Flexible reporting and dashboards - design your own metrics, KPIs, and traces

• Permissioned control - ensure teams see only what they need, and changes are auditable

You don’t adapt to the system - the system adapts to you.

Track, Trace, and Transform AM

At the heart of Authentise’s MES lies our “Track, Trace, Transform AM” philosophy:

• Track every step - from build file import to post-inspection - capturing the digital thread

• Trace backwards and forwards - identify material batches, operators, machine history, and deviations

• Transform through analytics - use insights to reduce cycle times, detect bottlenecks, and improve yields

By connecting people, machines, and data, you gain the control to not only manage today’s builds but optimise tomorrow’s.

The Power of an Easy-to-Use Platform

Even the most capable systems fail when they’re overly complex. That’s why usability is a design priority for Authentise:

• Intuitive interfaces tailored for AM engineers, technicians, and operations

• Drag-and-drop scheduling, job cards, and visual workflow maps

• Notifications, exception handling, and built-in logic to prevent mistakes

• Seamless integrations with your existing AM toolchain (slicers, quality systems, ERP, etc.)

You don’t need a PhD in software to take command of your additive operations - just clarity and control.

Scaling with Confidence

As your volume, complexity, or client base grows, you need a system that scales with you - not one that becomes your bottleneck. Authentise is built to:

• Support multi-machine, multi-material, multi-location deployments

• Handle surge capacity during peak orders or on-demand jobs

• Offer high-availability, user roles, and permissions across teams

• Evolve alongside your processes, adding new workflows, modules, or data sources

In short, you can grow without dread.

Who Believes in It Already?

Authentise isn’t just theory - it’s trusted by leading manufacturers and industry players. From Fortune 500 engineers to AM service bureaus, teams use our MES to bring consistency, traceability, and control to their additive operations.

We pride ourselves on being Authentise: The leading provider of additive manufacturing workflow management systems - not because we say so, but because our customers tell us.

Final Thoughts

Every additive shop deserves a system that understands - and supports - exactly how they work. With Authentise’s AM Solutions, you don’t compromise. You get:

• A platform built for AM

• Control over your processes

• Traceability from file to part

• Analytics that drive improvement

Experience the power of Authentise: Transform your additive manufacturing operations today.

If you’d like a demo, to review case studies, or to explore how we can adapt to your workflow, reach out - let's put you in control.