Print MIS systems can help you manage your in-plant’s production and improve its efficiency, while collecting crucial shop floor data.

By Bob Atkinson

4. Finally, most of these systems offer extensive management reporting to help you see exactly where you’re losing time, efficiency or money. Most offer at least a dozen report types, and the large systems offer literally hundreds of reports. Data also may be exported in common file formats (CSV or tab text, XML, Excel, Word, PDF, etc.) for further analysis or packaging.