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ERP vs. MES for Small Manufacturers (and Where a Lean Suite Fits)

What an ERP does, what an MES does, where they overlap, and what neither gives a small shop. A plain decision checklist for manufacturers under 200 people.

Lynn · August 16, 2026 · 7 min read

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