Paper-Less

What Paper-Less does

Paper-Less, doing business as Information Systems Engineering (ISE), is a privately held Wisconsin-based software and services firm founded in 2000 that targets discrete manufacturers with its proprietary MV2 Manufacturing Execution System (MES). MV2 is positioned as the "Shop Floor Command Center" bridging enterprise ERP platforms (Infor XA, Infor CloudSuite Industrial, IBM, and Microsoft Business Central) with shop floor operations, delivering real-time production tracking, cycle count accuracy, and operational visibility. The company's product architecture combines a core MES platform with modular add-ons for ERP and IBM solutions, supported by a full services stack covering implementation, consulting, custom programming, and managed services.

ISE monetizes through a blend of subscription-based MES licensing and services revenue (implementation, consulting, custom development, and managed services), generating long-tail recurring relationships through its managed services offering. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a consultation-led approach, serving mid-market and enterprise discrete manufacturers across metal products, building materials, transportation equipment, wood products, and tile/aluminum verticals. The firm has cultivated a small but durable customer base including Western States, EnTrans International, MetalTek International, Brampton Brick, Sierra Pacific Industries, Wausau Tile, HYCO Alabama, and Commercial Metal Forming. ISE maintains certified partnerships with IBM and Infor (core) and a minor partnership with Microsoft, and supports demand generation through a Knowledge Hub and active presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Name

Paper-Less

Legal name

Information Systems Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://paperlessllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paper-Less (ISE) provides the MV2 Manufacturing Execution System and implementation, consulting, and managed services to discrete manufacturers, integrating with Infor, IBM, and Microsoft Business Central ERP platforms to bridge shop floor and enterprise operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Software

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB), Enterprise Application Managed Services Outsourcing (ERP/CRM/HRIS AMS) (BPAEAMAI)

Keywords

• Manufacturing execution systems
• Discrete manufacturing software
• Shop floor operations
• ERP integration software
• MES implementation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MES Software: MV2 MES software licensing and subscription for discrete manufacturers providing manufacturing execution system capabilities.
2. Implementation Services: Proven implementation approach to deploy MES successfully and unlock full value. Helps achieve business goals.
3. Consulting Services: ERP journey guidance with real-world recommendations, industry best practices, and ongoing support.
4. Programming/Custom Development: Custom ERP and MES solutions that solve real manufacturing challenges and drive operational impact.
5. Managed Services: Ensures optimal system up-time, reliable performance, and fast response to lower risk and reduce costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paper-Less (ISE) develops and licenses MV2, a proprietary Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for discrete manufacturers, providing real-time production tracking and a bridge between shop floor operations and ERP platforms. The company also delivers implementation, consulting, custom programming, and managed services to deploy and support the MV2 MES and partner ERP environments such as Infor XA, Infor CloudSuite Industrial, IBM, and Microsoft Business Central.

Product overview

ISE provides a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on MV2 MES as the core product, complemented by ERP Solutions (Infor XA and CloudSuite Industrial), and IBM Solutions. The technology portfolio connects shop floor, ERP, and people through modern manufacturing software. Supporting services include Implementation, Consulting, Programming/Development, and Managed Services, creating an end-to-end offering for discrete manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MV2 MES: Manufacturing execution system (MES) for discrete manufacturers that enables real-time production tracking, improves manufacturing efficiency, and integrates with ERP systems. Described as the Shop Floor Command Center.

Products and services

• MV2 MES MV2 is a proprietary Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for discrete manufacturers that delivers real-time production tracking, improves manufacturing efficiency, and integrates with ERP systems. It functions as the Shop Floor Command Center that bridges the gap between the ERP and the Shop Floor, and is targeted at discrete manufacturing companies seeking operational efficiency and shop floor visibility.
• ERP Solutions ERP solutions delivered through trusted platforms such as Infor XA and Infor CloudSuite Industrial, tailored for manufacturers and built for results. Targets discrete manufacturing companies that use or are adopting these ERP platforms.
• IBM Solutions End-to-end software and services solutions for the IBM platform, delivered through ISE's certified IBM partnership. Targeted at manufacturers running IBM-based environments who need MES and ERP integration expertise.
• Implementation Services Proven implementation approach to help manufacturers deploy MES successfully and unlock its full value to achieve business goals. Targeted at discrete manufacturers adopting MV2 MES or related ERP platforms.
• Consulting Services ERP and MES consulting that guides customers through their ERP journey with real-world recommendations, industry best practices, and ongoing support. Targets discrete manufacturers running Infor XA, CloudSuite Industrial, IBM, or Microsoft Business Central ERP environments.
• Programming and Development Services Custom ERP and MES development that solves specific manufacturing challenges and drives lasting operational impact. Targeted at discrete manufacturers needing tailored extensions to MV2 MES or their underlying ERP systems.
• Managed Services Ongoing managed services that ensure optimal system up-time, reliable performance, and fast response to lower risk and reduce costs. Targeted at discrete manufacturing customers running MV2 MES and partner ERP platforms who require continuous operational support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle count accuracy improved from 60-70% to 98%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner for IBM platform, offering end-to-end solutions and services for the IBM platform. Provides technology integration and implementation expertise for IBM-based manufacturing solutions.
• InforcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner for Infor XA and CloudSuite Industrial ERP platforms tailored for manufacturers. Delivers ERP solutions through these trusted platforms and provides Infor-specific expertise to clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lighthouse Systems: Specializes in MES for discrete manufacturers, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a focused MES vendor serving discrete production with ERP connectivity.
• iBASEt: Offers MES solutions targeted at complex discrete and process manufacturers, particularly in aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment. Comparable as a discrete-manufacturing MES vendor with deep shop-floor-to-ERP integration.
• Aegis Industrial Software: Provides MES for discrete manufacturers including metalworking, electronics, and medical devices. Direct competitor in the niche MES-for-discrete-manufacturers category where ISE's MV2 operates.
• FORCAM (Hexagon): Provides MES for manufacturing, now part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division. Direct competitor in MES software for discrete and hybrid manufacturers, offering similar shop-floor-to-ERP integration capabilities.
• Critical Manufacturing: Provides MES software for discrete manufacturers, including electronics, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Closely comparable to ISE's MV2 MES offering for discrete production environments with ERP integration.

Others

• Infor: Core ERP platform partner (Infor XA, CloudSuite Industrial) that ISE builds MV2 MES on top of. Infor is a strategic technology partner and ecosystem dependency rather than a direct MES competitor, but its roadmap directly shapes ISE's market opportunity.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation (Plex Systems): Acquired Plex to offer cloud-native MES for manufacturing as part of its broader automation portfolio. Competes in MES for discrete manufacturers with significantly greater resources and installed automation footprint.
• PTC (ThingWorx / MES): Large PLM and IoT platform vendor offering MES-like capabilities through ThingWorx and Kepware. Competes with ISE in the broader manufacturing software space with significantly larger R&D and global reach.
• Siemens Opcenter Execution: Siemens Digital Industries' MES offering for discrete and process manufacturers. Competes with MV2 as part of Siemens's broader industrial software and automation portfolio targeting global manufacturing enterprises.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIAworks: Provides ERP and MES for discrete manufacturers as part of Dassault's broader 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Overlaps with ISE's MV2 MES and ERP solutions targeting mid-market discrete manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ise_software?si=iPJYdLWC2nn2Wlyo
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61575316916220
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/information-systems-engineering
• Instagraminstagram.com/_iseteam
• Xx.com/PaperLessLLC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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