The PINpoint Manufacturing
Software Story

Since its founding in 1997, PINpoint Information Systems has flipped the narrative for manufacturing engineers, operators and IT teams. The days of disengaged workers, overburdened IT teams and relying on inadequate operations are gone for good.

The Only True Comprehensive and No-Code Manufacturing Execution System

PINpoint manufacturing software is the only comprehensive no-code, non PLC-based manufacturing execution system for discrete manufacturers. Create detailed daily work schedules, enforce repeatable processes and maximize operator potential-all from a platform that’s easy to install, easer to configure on the fly and that comes with robust customer support ouf-of-the-box from Day 1.

With PINpoint MES, our customers can:

Easily design process to improve manufacturing efficiency
Enforce the repeatability of those processes to guarantee improved quality
Leverage rich datasets to reveal more and more improvement opportunities
Utilize performance data to maximize the potential of every operator on every shift

25+ Years On The Cutting Edge

PINpoint is founded.

PINpoint is founded.

Major North American automotive players like Lear and JCI began telling a new continuous improvement story when they integrated PINpoint’s first-of-its-kind error-proofing system into their manufacturing lines in 1998 and 1999, respectively.

PinPoint for manufacturing engineers, operators and IT teams

Major North American automotive players like Lear and JCI began telling a new continuous improvement story when they integrated PINpoint’s first-of-its-kind error-proofing system into their manufacturing lines in 1998 and 1999, respectively.

PINpoint steadily expands and its software is implemented in factories beyond the U.S. PINpoint MES becomes a key component of continuous improvement efforts for GM, ArvinMeritor and others. A touchscreen-based paperless MES launches in 2006.

PINpoint steadily expands and its software is implemented in factories beyond the U.S. PINpoint MES becomes a key component of continuous improvement efforts for GM, ArvinMeritor and others. A touchscreen-based paperless MES launches in 2006.

PINpoint MES is instrumental to Caterpillar’s heavy equipment manufacturing, auto parts suppliers, and aerospace component manufacturing.

PinPoint MES heavy equipment manufacturing and aerospace component manufacturing

PINpoint MES is instrumental to Caterpillar’s heavy equipment manufacturing, auto parts suppliers, and aerospace component manufacturing.

PINpoint MES sets the standard for manufacturing execution systems in modern manufacturing facilities around the world, with strong adoption in the automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, and power sports sectors. In 2025, PINpoint was acquired by Advantive, LLC, advancing Advantive’s mission to deliver purpose-built software that drives efficiency, quality, and performance for specialty manufacturers.

PinPoint standard for manufacturing execution systems in modern manufacturing facilities

PINpoint MES sets the standard for manufacturing execution systems in modern manufacturing facilities around the world, with strong adoption in the automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, and power sports sectors. In 2025, PINpoint was acquired by Advantive, LLC, advancing Advantive’s mission to deliver purpose-built software that drives efficiency, quality, and performance for specialty manufacturers.

What You Can Expect

Day 01

PINpoint MES’ error-proofing capability enforces repeatable processes right away, so product quality is increased and defects are reduced. The results truly are immediate.

Day 30

Your growing dataset is helping you uncover the hidden factory, revealing how much of the iceberg sits below the surface and showing you new opportunities to improve.

Day 90

You’re seeing a massive second wave of positive results after acting on improvement opportunities your rich dataset helped you identify. And this is just the beginning. There’s more where that came from along your continuous improvement journey.