Poka vs REELEVO
MONTH vs SOP operational
Poka is an enterprise MES system. REELEVO is SOP and onboarding for SMEs. Comparison: features, approach and price.
They are not the same type of tool
Poka by IFS
Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Complete production management
- Planning and scheduling
- Real-time machine tracking
- Integration with ERP
- Performance data and KPIs
- Designed for: medium-large manufacturing
REELEVO
SOP + Onboarding + Competencies
- Step-by-step operational documentation
- Incorporation of operators
- Competence management
- Accessible at the workplace
- Focus: knowledge transfer
- Designed for: industrial SMEs
Note: Poka and REELEVO are complementary, non-competitive. An SME could use REELEVO for operators and procedures, and Poka if it needed MES. But a typical SME only needs REELEVO.
Comparison of functionalities
| Functionality | Poka (IFS) | REELEVO |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation SOP | Limited (MES approach) | ✓ Central |
| Machine access | Tablet/screen (installation) | ✓ Simple (app or web) |
| Onboarding operators | Not included | ✓ Yes |
| Competence management | Not included | ✓ Skills Matrix |
| Scheduling production | ✓ Yes (core feature) | No (not necessary) |
| ERP Integration | ✓ Yes (MES architecture) | Limited integrations |
| real-time KPIs | ✓ Yes (OEE, utilization) | Simple reports |
| Gemba walk digital | ✓ Yes (premium feature) | No (different approach) |
| Spanish language | ✓ Yes | ✓ 100% Spanish |
| Transparent price | No (contact) | ✓ From €49/month |
| Implementation | Months (project) | ✓ Days (simple) |
| Learning curve | High (complex software) | ✓ Low |
Investment and ROI
Poka/IFS
Setup: €15,000 - €50,000
Annual license: €10,000 - €30,000+
Implementation: 3-6 months
Expected ROI: 1-2 years
To: Manufacturing complex operation
REELEVO
Setup: Free
Monthly cost: €49 - €99/month
Implementation: 1-2 days
Expected ROI: 1-2 months
To: Documentation and operators
When to choose each one?
Choose Poka if...
- You need automatic production scheduling
- You require real-time manufacturing KPIs
- You have complex ERP integration
- You operate highly automated lines
- You are a medium-large company (100+ employees)
- Important IT budget
Choose REELEVO if...
- You need to document operating procedures
- You have a dependency problem on key operators
- You hire staff frequently (ETT, leave)
- You want to avoid loss of tacit knowledge
- You are an SME (10-200 employees)
- Limited IT budget
- You need quick implementation
The two together?
A large or medium SME that needs both MES and SOP could implement both. REELEVO would be more competition in onboarding and documentation, where Poka does not focus. But 90% of SMEs don't need Poka — they only need REELEVO.
Do you need SOP u MONTH complete?
Most industrial SMEs need operational documentation and onboarding, not an MES. If that is your case, REELEVO is the quick and affordable solution.