Bridging the Gap: Manufacturing Software and the Paperless Imperative

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Despite the many advantages of digitizing, automating and integrating manufacturing management systems, the truly paperless factory floor remains an elusive goal for most companies – even those that have invested in and implemented software such as MRP, MES, MOM, shop floor control and ERP. This white paper provides a summary and comparison of the leading manufacturing software solutions available today, discusses selection considerations given their strengths and shortcomings, and presents a vision of what manufacturers need to achieve a truly paperless production floor in their pursuit of manufacturing excellence.