BDE Engineering helps manufacturing companies transform their production data into actionable decision-making capabilities, thus creating the foundation for modern, data-driven manufacturing. The MES suite PROefficient captures production data in real time, links machines, orders, and processes, and provides the context crucial for effective production control. This results in a transparent overview of manufacturing, enabling fast, well-informed decisions and targeted optimizations. Especially in the context of artificial intelligence, it becomes clear that without structured and linked data, its potential remains limited. PROefficient lays the groundwork for data-driven analyses and future AI applications. As a modular system, PROefficient offers tailored solutions for diverse manufacturing companies and makes information readily available along the entire value chain.