Manufacturers often hear about ERP and MES in the same conversations, yet the two systems serve very different purposes. ERP connects finance, procurement, inventory, and planning across the business. MES manages what happens in real time on the shop floor from work orders and scheduling to quality checks and traceability.

This guide walks through the strengths of each system, highlights the points where they need to share data, and gives practical examples from different manufacturing environments. The goal is simple: to help you decide whether ERP, MES, or a combination of both will give you the control you need.

What's inside: 

• A practical breakdown of MES vs ERP and the role each plays.  
• Key integration touchpoints that matter most in daily operations. 
• Core ERP functions for manufacturers like procurement, MRP, and finance
• Core MES functions such as order execution, OEE, and more
• A fit matrix that shows which solution aligns with different production models 
  

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Understand how ERP and manufacturing execution systems differ, where they overlap, and how they integrate

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