Manufacturing Use Case Navigator
Flagship Report 2026

Manufacturing Use Case Navigator

Flagship Report 2026

A structured, use‑case‑driven view of the MOM / MES solution landscape  

Choosing a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) or MES solution remains one of the most complex and risk‑prone decisions manufacturers face. The market is crowded, terminology is inconsistent, and vendor claims are difficult to compare in a meaningful way.

The Manufacturing Use Case Navigator – Flagship Report 2026 is designed to bring structure and transparency to this complexity.
It translates detailed market data into use‑case‑centric insights, enabling manufacturers to understand which types of solutions fit which manufacturing needs, and why.

The report is the consolidated outcome of the Manufacturing Use Case Navigator initiative.

The Flagship Report is a comprehensive market analysis of MES solutions, structured entirely around manufacturing use cases rather than vendor marketing categories.

It consolidates:

  • Vendor‑provided data obtained through the Navigator survey
  • Independent analysis by MOMi consultants
  • Structured comparison across functional and technical dimensions
  • Vendor-driven advice
  • Observations, patterns, and archetypes emerging from the data

The report does not rank vendors, nor does it promote specific solutions.
Its purpose is to support informed decision‑making by providing clarity and context.

Manufacturers often struggle with questions such as:

  • Which solution types support my manufacturing use cases today?
  • Where do solutions differ in execution capability rather than breadth?
  • Which architectural and execution patterns exist in the market?
  • How do innovation‑oriented solutions differ from execution‑centric ones?
  • Why do shortlists often fail later during implementation?

The Flagship Report addresses these challenges by shifting the conversation from “what features are listed” to “what can realistically be executed, configured, and sustained in manufacturing operations.”

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How the analysis is structured

The report follows the same methodological foundation as the Manufacturing Use Case Navigator itself.

Use‑case driven

All analysis is anchored in a structured set of manufacturing use cases covering:

  • Material tracking and genealogy
  • Scheduling and workload coordination
  • Quality management
  • Equipment and asset related execution
  • Innovation and product lifecycle support

This ensures comparisons are grounded in operational reality, not abstract capability lists.

Functional and technical dimensions

For each solution, the report analyses:

  • Functional coverage per use case
  • Depth of execution versus configuration
  • Technical architecture, connectivity, and extensibility aspects

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Typologies and context

Results are interpreted in the context of:

  • Manufacturing typologies
  • Order planning typologies
  • Industry focus and deployment patterns

This helps manufacturers recognize which solution patterns match their own operating model.

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  • What the report delivers

    The Flagship Report provides manufacturers with:

    • A structured overview of the MES solution landscape
    • Insight into different solution archetypes and positioning patterns
    • Fact‑based observations on execution capability and scope boundaries
    • Clarity on where solutions are strong, specialized, or limited
    • Input to create realistic long‑lists and informed shortlists

    The report is intended to be used as:

    • A strategic orientation tool early in selection
    • A discussion accelerator across IT, OT and operations
    • A reference document during roadmap and architecture design

  • Who the Flagship Report is for

    This report is particularly relevant for:

    • Manufacturing leaders responsible for MOM / MES strategy
    • IT and OT architects supporting manufacturing transformation
    • Operational excellence and continuous improvement teams
    • Program managers preparing or validating solution selection initiatives

    It is not a replacement for detailed selection or RFP processes, but a foundation to avoid misalignment before those processes start.

Relationship to Navigator Services

The Flagship Report can be used as a stand‑alone market insight, but it is also an integral part of the broader Navigator Services offering.

  • The report provides market‑wide context
  • Navigator Services translate this context into company‑specific guidance
  • Together, they support structured, defensible selection decisions

What the report is not

To avoid misunderstanding, the Flagship Report:

  • Does not rank vendors
  • Does not provide “best product” recommendations
  • Does not replace detailed requirement definition

Its role is to enable better questions, earlier in the process.

Accessing the Flagship Report

The Manufacturing Use Case Navigator – Flagship Report 2026 is available as a digital publication.

  • Single‑report purchase
  • Suitable for internal sharing within a selection or transformation team

How manufacturers typically use this report

Manufacturers typically use the Flagship Report at the early stages of MOM or MES strategy and selection to build a shared, fact‑based understanding of the solution landscape. It is often used to align operations, IT and engineering stakeholders around realistic solution patterns before detailed requirements, RFPs or vendor engagements are initiated. By anchoring discussions in manufacturing use cases rather than product categories, the report helps teams avoid misalignment and false expectations later in the selection or implementation process.