Market Size And Forecast: Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 2025-2031 (Global)
29 Oct, 2026
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Executive Summary
This report helps executives at manufacturing execution system (MES) software firms, current and prospective investors, and digital service providers active across the broader industrial software ecosystem understand the market’s current size and forecast growth. The comprehensive analysis draws on data from 56 government statistical bodies covering the major manufacturing economies, Verdantix research into manufacturing operations management (MOM) software, targeted vendor interviews and requests for information (RFIs), and insights from Verdantix global corporate surveys. Based on the model, the MES software market will grow from nearly $6.3 billion in 2025 to $11.4 billion in 2031, at a CAGR of 11%. Growth will be driven by Industry 4.0 and AI initiatives, workforce shortages, cloud delivery models, expanding regulatory and traceability requirements, industrial policy and reshoring, and the need to improve production efficiency.Summary for decision-makers
The MES software market is seeing robust growth
MES software market size and forecast methodology
The MES software market was worth almost $6.3 billion in 2025
AI adoption, expanding regulatory requirements and the need for production efficiency are driving MES software market growth
Data and organizational challenges are constraining market growth
Spend on MES software is forecast to reach $11.4 billion in 2031
Figure 1. Market size and forecast methodology
Figure 2. MES software spend by region: 2025
Figure 3. MES software spend by sector: 2025
Figure 4. MES software market size and forecast by region: 2025-2031
Figure 5. MES software market size and forecast by sector: 2025-2031
About the Authors

James Prestwood
Senior Analyst
James is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, within the Industrial Transformation team. His research covers industrial and manufacturing verticals across process and discrete marke...
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Josh Graessle
Senior Manager
Josh is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, covering industrial transformation, with a focus on manufacturing operations management, industrial design and engineering, and asset ma...
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