Adekunle Bakare

About Adekunle Bakare

Accomplished MES Engineer with extensive experience in integrating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with control systems (PLC, HMI) to optimize production workflows and enhance process efficiency. Proven ability to configure, troubleshoot, and support MES solutions in complex manufacturing environments. Strong expertise in PLC programming, control systems integration, and data analysis using SQL to drive data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvements. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, implement process automation, and enhance system performance. Equipped with a Master’s degree in Engineering Technology, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Lean Manufacturing certifications, demonstrating a commitment to process excellence and operational efficiency.

Experience

1. Mes Technical Specialist

   Cummins Inc.

   Sep 2024 — Present · Columbus, IN, US

   Implement customized MES solutions using Delmia Apriso (Flexnet 2019, 2023) to support production, quality, maintenance, and inventory management across multiple Cummins manufacturing plants. Integrate MES with ERP systems and shop floor control systems (PLCs, SCADA) to enable end-to-end digital manufacturing workflows in line with Industry 4.0 standards. Perform the functional and technical configuration of Delmia Apriso Central, tailoring deployments to site-specific requirements and ensuring alignment with global MES architecture. Perform machine integrator configurations and PLC-MES interfacing, enabling seamless data flow between automation layers and enterprise systems for operations such as torque control, part scanning, and real-time quality checks. Drive fit-gap analysis and solution design for MES implementations, analyzing customer environments and mapping existing shop floor processes to the MES framework. Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, IT, and systems administration teams to ensure coordinated MES deployment and operational support. Create and deliver MES training content and system demonstrations to empower end users and ensure smooth adoption at plant level. Participate in global project teams to conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning for MES-related issues; build test environments and simulate real-world scenarios for functional validation. Provide end-to-end documentation and support for MES lifecycle—from design and deployment to support and continuous improvement—across various Cummins facilities.

Education

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Master's degree, Engineering Technology

• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronic and Electrical engineering