Operational intelligence for
the modern manufacturing enterprise

Manufacturers are asked to raise throughput, cut cost and hold quality, usually all at once. AutomationCOE builds the automation foundation that makes those compatible rather than competing.

The Problem

Where manufacturing automation stalls

Manufacturing automation programmes hit the same obstacles almost everywhere, and standard tools don't clear them without intelligent orchestration underneath.

01

ERP and MES system fragmentation

SAP, Oracle and Infor environments rarely integrate cleanly with MES, quality and supply chain systems, which leaves manual bridging work at every interface.

02

Procurement and AP processing volume

Thousands of purchase orders, invoices and vendor documents handled by hand. Delays, errors, and working capital sitting where it shouldn't.

03

Quality documentation burden

ISO, AS9100 and customer-specific quality requirements demand documentation that eats significant engineering and quality team capacity.

04

Supply chain visibility gaps

Multi-tier supplier data lives in separate portals and formats, which makes real-time inventory and risk visibility close to impossible.

05

Production reporting latency

OEE, yield and downtime data collected and reported manually, arriving too slowly to inform a decision anyone still needs to make.

06

Workforce administration complexity

Shift scheduling, payroll and compliance reporting across multiple sites and regulatory jurisdictions, all of it manual data management.

35%

Reduction in cycle time

6,500+

Bots deployed globally

28%

Lower operational costs

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Manufacturing's Digital Transformation Moment

Modern manufacturers run supply chains, production environments and quality frameworks of real complexity, and every one of them generates data. Harnessed properly, that data drives significant operational improvement. Left where it is, it drives reporting cycles.

Intelligent automation is what lets leading manufacturers connect ERP, MES and supply chain systems, streamline procurement and finance, accelerate quality reporting, and build the kind of real-time operational visibility that responsive manufacturing actually depends on.

Why AutomationCOE

Why AutomationCOE for Manufacturing

We connect ERP, MES and supply chain systems through an intelligent, governed automation layer, rather than another set of point integrations.

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Stage 1

Discover with ARIA

ARIA discovers your manufacturing operations — procurement workflows, quality documentation, production reporting — and generates structured automation blueprints that connect your specific system landscape, without the manual documentation overhead.

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Stage 2

Deliver with 5D1S

The 5D1S methodology delivers at manufacturing pace, with reusable components spanning ERP, MES and quality systems, and a delivery framework built for complex multi-site environments.

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Stage 3

Sustain with AURA

AURA monitors your production automation estate in real time, tracking dependencies between ERP, MES and supply chain systems, predicting failures before they hit a production schedule, and holding the SLAs your operations teams depend on.

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USE CASES

Manufacturing Use Cases

Manufacturing

Procurement and AP processing

Purchase orders and vendor invoices processed at volume across ERP environments, with working capital released as a result.

Manufacturing

ERP and MES integration

SAP, Oracle and Infor bridged to MES, quality and supply chain systems, with every interface registered as a monitored dependency.

Aerospace & Defence

Quality documentation

AS9100 and customer-specific quality documents generated, routed and archived with a full audit trail and compliance verification.

Manufacturing

Production reporting

OEE, yield and downtime data collected continuously and surfaced without a manual reporting cycle in between.

SERVICES

Relevant services for Manufacturing

SUCCESS STORIES

Proven results in manufacturing.

Global Automotive Supplier

AP processing backlog of 18,000 monthly invoices across 6 plants, with 4.2-day average processing time causing supplier friction.

ARIA-discovered invoice automation across SAP and Oracle environments, with AURA monitoring 180 bots in production.

Average invoice processing reduced to 4 hours. Supplier disputes fell 67%. $2.4M annual savings in year one.

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Tier 2 Aerospace Manufacturer

Quality documentation consuming 35% of engineering team capacity across AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.

Automated quality document generation, routing, and archival with full audit trail and compliance verification.

Engineering time on documentation reduced by 72%. Zero non-conformances in first 18 months post-deployment.

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BUSINESS OUTCOMES

Measurable impact in manufacturing.

Outcomes from active enterprise deployments across manufacturing organisations.

35%

Reduction in cycle time

Automated procurement and finance processes eliminate the manual bottlenecks that slow operational throughput.

70%

Faster AP processing

Invoice automation reduces average processing time from days to minutes across standard invoice types.

28%

Lower operational costs

Staff redeployed from manual data entry to higher-value operational and engineering functions.

Real-time

Production visibility

AURA-monitored automation delivers continuous OEE and operational data without manual reporting cycles.

INSIGHTS

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FAQ

Common questions about AutomationCOE.

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AI and intelligent automation can streamline manufacturing processes such as procurement, accounts payable, quality documentation, production reporting, and supply chain operations. AutomationCOE connects ERP, MES, and supply chain systems through a governed automation layer to reduce manual work, improve operational efficiency, and provide better real-time visibility.
AI and automation can process purchase orders, invoices, and vendor documents across ERP environments such as SAP, Oracle, and Infor. AutomationCOE helps automate these high-volume workflows, reducing manual processing, improving invoice turnaround times, and helping manufacturers release working capital more efficiently.
AutomationCOE provides an intelligent automation layer that connects ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, and Infor with MES, quality, and supply chain systems. Each interface can be registered as a monitored dependency, helping manufacturers reduce manual bridging work while improving visibility across their technology environment.
Yes. AI and automation can generate, route, and archive quality documentation while maintaining audit trails and compliance verification. AutomationCOE supports requirements such as ISO, AS9100, and customer-specific quality documentation, helping engineering and quality teams reduce manual documentation effort.
Automation can continuously collect production data such as OEE, yield, and downtime and surface it without relying on manual reporting cycles. AutomationCOE helps manufacturers create real-time operational visibility so teams can access production information faster and make more timely decisions.
AURA monitors manufacturing automation in real time and tracks dependencies across ERP, MES, and supply chain systems. It can identify potential failures before they affect production schedules, helping operations teams improve automation reliability, maintain SLAs, and reduce the risk of unexpected production disruption.