Here are the key modules of a complete EMS solution:

As an ETO manufacturer (Engineered to Order), tying together your tangible products, physical production environments, and digital platforms is key to success. A true Engineered Manufacturing Solution (EMS) integrates physical products, physical processes, and digital processes into one workflow — production, CAD, ERP, CRM, and team and customer documentation.

CAD is the standard for communicating physical designs digitally. Choosing an EMS solution with a pre-built CAD-ERP integration is critical for collaborative success, fast quoting, and error-free production.

RMA is a complex process that's often reliant on a few key people. An EMS system needs a flexible RMA module — paired with good process documentation before deployment so more teammates can contribute to its success.

PLM within an EMS solution lets engineers and designers manage product development and quickly build iterations. Your EMS should easily turn CAD files into specific bills of materials, backed by solid PLM documentation.

Customer relationships are the driving force behind any organization. A CRM tightly integrated with your ERP keeps production and sales in sync, so your business units work together and customers are well served.

The best teams rely on visual playbooks. Visual process documentation for your team and customers drives the same success — the right people knowing how to do the right thing, at the right time.

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