Comparison
Custom MES built by Ajinkya vs DELMIA Apriso (Dassault Systemes)
Choose DELMIA Apriso if you are standardizing production, quality, maintenance, inventory and workforce management on one licensed platform across many plants, and you want governance through a central Center of Excellence. Choose a custom MES built by Ajinkya if you run one to a few plants in India, your process or machines do not fit a packaged model, and you want to own the code and control the cost of change.
Feature and fit matrix
| Feature | Custom MES built by Ajinkya | DELMIA Apriso (Dassault Systemes) |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An MES designed and built for your plant, integrated with your machines and ERP | A licensed manufacturing operations management platform with MES and maintenance capabilities, per Dassault Systemes |
| Functional scope | Scoped to what the plant needs first (for example production tracking, traceability, OEE), then extended | Production, quality, maintenance, inventory and workforce management in one platform, per Dassault Systemes |
| How it is adapted | Built to your process rules; changes are code changes you own | Low code configuration within the platform, per Dassault Systemes |
| Multi plant governance | Shared codebase and data model across plants, governed by your team and ours | Center of Excellence model for governing global deployments, per Dassault Systemes |
| Ownership | You own the source code and all IP at the end of the engagement | Licensed software; you own your data and configuration |
| Machine and ERP integration | OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT and PLC level integration; SAP and other ERP integration built for your landscape | Platform integration framework; project specific connectors through the implementer |
| Where the team sits | Engineering team in Belagavi and Bengaluru, India, working in IST and on US Eastern hours | Dassault Systemes and its implementation partners |
When to choose DELMIA Apriso (Dassault Systemes) instead
- You run many plants across countries and want one standard platform with central governance.
- Your group already uses Dassault Systemes software and wants operations management on the same vendor stack.
- You need production, quality and maintenance management delivered as one licensed product with a vendor roadmap.
- You have the budget and internal team to run a platform program over several years.
Pricing posture
Scoped per plant after an assessment, with a fixed scope first phase. No per user licence fees for software we build for you.
Commercial licensing from Dassault Systemes plus implementation services; pricing is quoted by the vendor or its partners.
Implementation reality
A first line or area goes live on our 12 week framework (company stated), then rollout plant by plant. Your process drives the design.
Configuration of a broad platform, usually as a multi phase program; speed depends on scope, template maturity and partner availability.
FAQ
Is DELMIA Apriso an MES?
Dassault Systemes describes DELMIA Apriso as a unified manufacturing operations management solution that includes MES and maintenance capabilities, covering production, quality, maintenance, inventory and workforce management.
Can a custom MES work alongside Dassault Systemes PLM?
Yes. A custom MES can take product and routing data from a PLM system through its APIs or export files. The integration is designed per landscape.
Which is better for an Indian mid sized manufacturer?
It depends on scale and fit. A single or few plant operation with non standard processes often gets value faster from a scoped custom MES. A global group standardizing many plants may prefer a platform like DELMIA Apriso.
Sources
- DELMIA Apriso MES capabilities - https://www.3ds.com/products/delmia/manufacturing-operations/manufacturing-execution-system
- DELMIA manufacturing operations management scope - https://www.3ds.com/products/delmia/manufacturing-operations/manufacturing-operations-management
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Book a 30-minute discovery call. We’ll ask about your plant footprint, your team, and your timeline - then tell you honestly which route fits.
Book a 30-min callReviewed by Amey Kadle, Founder, Ajinkya Technologies. Last reviewed: 2026-09-24.