Manufacturing ERP integration
Connect work orders, material records and status updates across ERP, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and warehouse management systems (WMS). The integration scope follows a review of interfaces and data models.
Connected operations for UK manufacturers
Manufacturing software development. Connect your ERP and shop floor.
Connect work orders, material data and production records across your existing systems. MPED develops integrations and applications around the workflows your manufacturing business needs.
ERP / shop floor data / warehouse / product traceability
From work order to completionMPED
Your systems and records
ERP / work ordersMaterials / WMSProduction / MESQuality / records
MPED integration
Connected records. Visible progress.
Data mapping, validation and exchange history
CompletionWarehouseReporting
From work order through production to warehouse
Where does your team still rely on manual handovers?
Status in a spreadsheet, materials in ERP and inspection results on paper? Start with one data flow to connect. These areas illustrate possible project scopes, shaped around your systems and the way your team works.
Shop floor data capture
Develop operator screens for completed quantities, material usage and exceptions. Adapt forms and identifier scanning to the workstation and available devices, with validation before records reach other systems.
Product marking and traceability
Connect product identifiers to the records your process needs. The scope can include batch or serial numbers, markings and operation history, depending on the information captured at your factory.
Quality workflows and B2B claims
Bring requests, documents, photographs and decisions into a controlled workflow. Link inspections or claims to products and work orders, with agreed ownership and approval steps.
Procurement and material flows
Integrate purchase orders, availability and warehouse records. Agree the data handover from material requirements through picking and dispatch to reduce manual rekeying between teams.
Production reporting and job costs
Connect work-in-progress (WIP), material usage and available cost records in team reports. We first assess data sources and quality so planned and actual figures can be compared on a consistent basis.
Connect quoting, orders and production
Build a quote-to-production workflow linking an approved CRM quotation to an order and work order in ERP. Pass agreed records, the approved quote version and attachments, then return progress to sales. Scope the handover around your make-to-order process.
Production document control and approvals
Connect instructions, drawings and inspection forms to the relevant work order or product. Design version control, change approvals and access to the correct document so teams can work from the agreed information.
Production alerts and exception workflows
A missing operation confirmation, pending inspection approval or overdue milestone can trigger a notification to the person responsible. Agree rules, ownership and escalation when there is no response, using events available from your systems.
ERP / MES / WMS / API
Manufacturing systems integration starts with clear data rules.
Agree where work orders originate, which system owns material records and how progress is captured. Design the outbound flow and the return to ERP, accounting for identifiers, units, versions and exceptions.
Connecting an existing MES or WMS requires a review of the product, version and interfaces. We assess APIs, file exchange and access terms, then select a scope that can be validated in a pilot using agreed records.
Explore warehouse and logistics integrationsExample data flow
Work orders, materials, actuals.
- ERP passes agreed work order and material records.
- An application or MES captures actuals and exceptions.
- Approved quantities and status return to ERP or WMS.
- Exchange errors are logged and routed for review.
Extend the systems your business already uses
We can assess integration with your existing ERP and accounting environment, including Sage, NetSuite, Xero or QuickBooks where relevant to the workflow. Feasibility depends on the specific product, version, interfaces and licensing. Discovery establishes the required development work.
Product marking / identification / operation history
Connect product identifiers with production records.
Traceability starts by deciding what is identified: a product, a batch or an individual item. We design the link between identifiers and the records captured in your process so teams can retrieve the information they need.
Agree marking and reading methods, data sources, events to capture and access rights. Extending the flow to materials, inspections or batch history requires available records and a defined scope.
From our delivery experience
Brake pad marking system
Our previous work includes a brake pad marking system supporting automated product identification and tracking during production.
Explore MPED automotive solutionsExperience across systems and data
From operational workflows to product information.
These examples describe areas of MPED’s previous delivery work. Each new integration is scoped around the client’s systems, records and workflow.
Warehouse and procurement
Order picking and shipping automation, warehouse system integrations and APIs supporting inventory ordering.
Costs and B2B claims
A technical department cost verification system with document workflows, and a solution for managing B2B claims and complaints.
ERP extensions and documents
Integrations and extensions for enova365, Subiekt and Comarch CDN Optima, financial document workflows and ISO 20022 payroll exports.
Product catalogues
CVD, CVP, CVL, PVD, PVP and SA catalogues for Fomar Poland, DanBlock and Grand. Online catalogues for PGM and Tip-Topol.
Lumag
A dedicated online truck brake pad catalogue and preparation of a printed catalogue. Experience organising and presenting product information.
Fomar and DanBlock
Websites and mobile catalogue applications connecting product information with customer-facing channels.
Discovery / pilot / development
Start with one process that needs to work better.
01 / Map the process and data
Identify the problem, users, systems and data sources. Review interfaces and access terms. Agree the first scope, test records and acceptance criteria.
02 / Pilot and acceptance
Validate the flow on agreed work orders, including invalid records, interrupted connections and repeated messages. Review results with your team against the acceptance criteria.
03 / Go-live and support
After acceptance, agree the rollout plan and monitoring. Define issue handling and the responsibilities of MPED and your system vendors in the contract. Develop further workflows based on the pilot results.
Do we need to replace our current ERP?
Not necessarily. We first review the missing workflow and the capabilities of your current system. An integration or extension may be sufficient where suitable interfaces and data are available. We also check licensing and version constraints.
Can you integrate ERP with MES or WMS?
We design the connection after reviewing the specific products and versions. We agree which system owns work orders, materials and status, and the direction of each data flow. Feasibility depends on APIs, file formats and vendor access terms.
Can you build operator screens or a missing workflow?
We can develop a dedicated application, form or extension. Discovery identifies the records to capture, users, devices and how information will be passed to ERP. This allows the scope to fit the way your team works.
What does product or batch traceability depend on?
Consistent identifiers and records captured at each relevant stage. We agree what needs marking, which operations are recorded and where history is kept. The scope must reflect information your systems actually collect.
What happens if a connection fails or a message is repeated?
We design validation, error logs, duplicate checks and bounded retries. We agree which exceptions need human review. Interrupted exchanges and repeated records are tested before rollout.
What should we prepare for the first discussion?
Your ERP, MES or WMS names and versions, one operational problem and an example work order flow. Details of APIs, devices and records that are rekeyed manually will help. The discussion establishes a discovery scope and next step.
How are pilot acceptance and ongoing support agreed?
Before the pilot, we agree the records, test scenarios and acceptance criteria. We review results with your nominated team and plan go-live after the agreed scope is accepted. The contract defines integration support, issue reporting and responsibilities alongside your ERP or MES vendors.
Let’s connect your manufacturing operations
Where do records stop moving between your systems?
Tell us which systems you use and one workflow you want to improve. The first discussion maps the data flow, identifies missing information and sets the next step: interface discovery, a pilot or a scoped proposal.