--- title: manufacturing description: 367 business solutions Manufacturing Industry information --- [Skip to content](https://www.367biz.com/manufacturing#main-content) [![](https://www.367biz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WallSignLogo-1.png?width=6912&height=2160&name=WallSignLogo-1.png)Homepage](https://www.367biz.com?hsLang=en) - Sales - Deals and Specials - [Products](https://www.367biz.com/products?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://www.367biz.com/services?hsLang=en) - Industry Solutions - [Banking](https://www.367biz.com/banking?hsLang=en) - [Construction](https://www.367biz.com/construction?hsLang=en) - [Distribution](https://www.367biz.com/distribution?hsLang=en) - [Education](https://www.367biz.com/education?hsLang=en) - [Housing, NPO, & Government](https://www.367biz.com/government?hsLang=en) - [Insurance](https://www.367biz.com/insurance?hsLang=en) - [Healthcare](https://www.367biz.com/healthcare?hsLang=en) - [Legal](https://www.367biz.com/legal?hsLang=en) - [Manufacturing](https://www.367biz.com/manufacturing) - Support - [Downloads](https://www.367biz.com/software-drivers?hsLang=en) - [KB Articles](https://www.367biz.com/kb-articles?hsLang=en) - [Submit a Ticket](mailto:support@367biz.com) - [About us](https://www.367biz.com/aboutus?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://www.367biz.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) - Sales - Deals and Specials - [Products](https://www.367biz.com/products?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://www.367biz.com/services?hsLang=en) - Industry Solutions - [Banking](https://www.367biz.com/banking?hsLang=en) - [Construction](https://www.367biz.com/construction?hsLang=en) - [Distribution](https://www.367biz.com/distribution?hsLang=en) - [Education](https://www.367biz.com/education?hsLang=en) - [Housing, NPO, & Government](https://www.367biz.com/government?hsLang=en) - [Insurance](https://www.367biz.com/insurance?hsLang=en) - [Healthcare](https://www.367biz.com/healthcare?hsLang=en) - [Legal](https://www.367biz.com/legal?hsLang=en) - [Manufacturing](https://www.367biz.com/manufacturing) - Support - [Downloads](https://www.367biz.com/software-drivers?hsLang=en) - [KB Articles](https://www.367biz.com/kb-articles?hsLang=en) - [Submit a Ticket](mailto:support@367biz.com) - [About us](https://www.367biz.com/aboutus?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://www.367biz.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) #### Why the Manufacturing Back Office Demands Dedicated Scanners ![manufacturing](https://www.367biz.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Frustrated%20Employees%20With%20Broken%20Copier.png "manufacturing") ##### For the manufacturing **back office**—the nerve center handling purchasing, accounts payable, supply chain management, and engineering documentation—the equipment choice directly impacts your overall operational velocity. **Dedicated scanners are significantly better than MFPs because they automate complex invoice routing, flawless capture of incoming multi-page packing slips, and seamlessly bridge paper records with your ERP or PLM systems.** While back-office staff don’t have to worry about shop-floor grease, they face a massive volume of complex document workflows that easily choke a shared office MFP. --- ##### The back office spends a massive amount of time processing vendor invoices, checking them against purchase orders (POs), and matching them with warehouse receiving slips. - **The MFP Bottleneck:** Staff must walk to an MFP, scan a stack of mixed-size invoices, email the file to themselves, open a PDF editor on their computer, manually split the pages, read the totals, and type them into the ERP or accounting system. - **The Dedicated Scanner Advantage:** A desktop dedicated scanner sits right at the accounting desk. When paired with smart software (like [Ricoh PaperStream Capture](https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/software/paperstream-capture)) sold and supported by 367 Business Solutions or ([Epicor ECM](https://www.epicor.com/en-us/products/enterprise-content-management/ecm/)) provided by one of our Authorized partners, the system scans a massive mixed batch of receipts, packing slips, and invoices all at once. The software packages we recommend read the text using high-accuracy OCR or "A.I." technology, extracts the vendor name, PO number, and total dollar amount, and automatically routes the data straight into your ERP (like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) for automatic three-way matching. ##### A single incoming shipment from a vendor can include a variety of documents: a tiny customs clearing tag, a standard letter-sized invoice, and a long, multi-page packing manifest printed on thin, fragile paper. - **The MFP Risk:** MFPs require paper to be neatly organized by size, or they will frequently skew the pages or cause multi-page double-feeds, leading to missing pages in your digital records. - **The Dedicated Scanner Advantage:** Dedicated scanners use specialized **active torque rollers** and **ultrasonic sensors** to feed completely mismatched paper stacks simultaneously without jamming. If a vendor staples two pages together by mistake, the scanner instantly pauses before the sheet can tear, keeping your source documentation pristine. ##### Manufacturers must comply with strict quality management standards like **ISO 9001**, which require immediate retrieval of material test reports, mill certifications, and safety data sheets (MSDS). - **The MFP Failure:** MFPs generate basic image PDFs with massive file sizes. These files lack searchable text layers, meaning your administrative staff has to dig through generic folders manually during a quality audit. - **The Dedicated Scanner Advantage:** Dedicated units leverage hardware-assisted processing to compress crisp, full-color images into incredibly small, searchable PDF/A files (the global standard for long-term digital preservation). Audits become stress-free because a clerk can type a specific steel heat number or batch code into a computer and pull up the exact matching document in seconds. --- ## **Recommended Back-Office Configurations** | Back-Office Role | Key Document Workflow | Ideal Hardware Solution | | --- | --- | --- | | **Accounts Payable & Procurement** | Invoices, POs, and small shipping receipts. | **High-Speed Desktop Scanner** *(e.g.,* [*Ricoh fi-Series Desktop*](https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/scanners/fi)*)* — Small enough to sit on an accountant's desk for immediate, secure batch processing without walking to a copier room. | | **Logistics, Supply Chain & Compliance** | Multi-page packing manifests, material certs, and large quality-control books. | **Low-Profile Production Scanner** *(e.g., [RICOH fi-series production scanners](https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/scanners/all?family=fi-series&family=sp-series&_gl=1*hl2qki*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw56zWBhB0EiwAdPOQOckwUgORcRRZgPJP919vLhn5hx54Wy_7dEha-3Fpk9jgXwtwu9jO7BoCFHEQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAApZukDyeu6YNiHRt8w7u3yRmKUmR4))* — Built for heavy daily volumes (up to 30,000 pages per day) with a large, adjustable input tray to accept enormous document stacks. |   --- #### Are your back-office systems currently integrated with a specific platform like **SAP, NetSuite, or QuickBooks**, or are you looking for a **standalone software solution** that handles the folder organization and naming automatically? 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