Digitalization That Drives Processes

When it comes to the digitalization of surface finishing, there are few software providers as consistent and as deeply rooted in the industry's processes as Media Soft Software Technology GmbH. For years, the OTEC® ERP system has been a cornerstone in electroplating, anodizing, and coating operations.

In 2026, Media Soft will showcase the latest version of its OTEC® Impulse system at SurfaceTechnology GERMANY in Stuttgart – clearly demonstrating how modern software has become a driving force for process stability, quality assurance, and economic performance.

Why ERP Today Is More Than Data Management: The Landscape of Surface Finishing in 2026

Hardly any industry is currently confronted with such rapidly changing conditions as surface finishing.

Legal requirements for traceability, audit capability, material flow documentation, and energy efficiency continue to rise. At the same time, the market demands shorter throughput times, precise quality, and transparent mapping of every process step – from goods receipt and treatment sequence all the way to workpiece data and final inspection.

Many companies face the same challenges:

• How can traceability across the entire production cycle be ensured?
• How can legally compliant documentation be achieved without slowing down operations?
• How can process data, machine values, and inspection results be consolidated?
• How can modern technologies be integrated into existing infrastructure?
• And most importantly: How can companies remain efficient, flexible, and future-proof?

Media Soft’s answer: an ERP system that speaks the language of the industry and truly understands its processes from the ground up.

OTEC® Impulse – The ERP System That Doesn’t Just Map Processes, but Guides Them

OTEC® Impulse was developed specifically for electroplating, anodizing, and coating technologies. It not only helps companies organize their operations – it controls, synchronizes, and monitors them.

The system covers all common surface finishing processes, including:

• Electroplating
• Anodizing
• Powder coating
• KTL (cataphoretic coating)
• Zinc plating
• as well as numerous hybrid and downstream processes

Thanks to its modular, scalable architecture, OTEC® Impulse can be integrated into both smaller specialized operations and highly automated production environments.

“Our customers shouldn’t have to organize proof and process security as an additional task – they need to be able to live it within their processes. That’s exactly what we develop OTEC® for: practical, process-oriented, and consistently tailored to the requirements of surface finishing.”
– Susanne F. Graf, Authorized Signatory and Quality Management Representative

The New Version of OTEC® Impulse: A Technological Leap

At SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2026, Media Soft is presenting an enhanced version of OTEC® Impulse – with a clear focus on performance, usability, and future-readiness.

1. Modernized program logic for higher speed

Thanks to a new architecture, the software operates significantly faster. Response times are shorter and data processing is more efficient – a crucial factor for production environments that must operate in real time.

2. New user interface – clearer, more modern, more intuitive

The completely redesigned interface offers multiple modern design variants, optimized display logic, and greatly improved usability. Users benefit from clearly structured screens, fewer clicks, and faster workflows.

3. Expanded commercial and technical features

New functional areas essential for daily operations include:

• detailed preliminary costing and automated post-calculation
• flexible bill of materials management, including variants and sub-BOMs
• a completely redesigned purchasing system for material and procurement management

These innovations make OTEC® Impulse not only more powerful but also a comprehensive tool for planning, controlling, and manufacturing intelligence.

New OTEC® Modules – Entering AI-Supported Process Automation

With additional modules, Media Soft expands the ERP system to include AI and reporting features that unlock real automation and efficiency potential.

OTEC® Scan to Order – AI-powered document recognition

The system automatically reads delivery notes or purchase orders and converts them directly into goods receipts or customer orders.
A quantum leap in speed and error reduction.

OTEC® C&C – Controlling & Cockpit

A modern dashboard with economic, technical, and productivity indicators such as:

• Equipment and goods-carrier utilization
• sqm/hour evaluations
• Revenue per customer
• Time comparisons
• Top articles

Visually presented using diagrams to enable fast decision-making.

OTEC® e RIN & OTEC® e ROUT

These modules provide complete e-invoice handling according to EN 16931 – increasingly essential for modern administrative processes.

OTEC® CAMT

Automatically captures customer payments via bank interfaces, assigns them to invoices, and updates dunning and credit limits automatically.

Digitalization as the Foundation for Process Security and Future Strategy

In electroplating and coating operations, one rule applies:
Only those who understand their data can control their processes.

OTEC® Impulse brings production, planning, and quality data together in one system, enabling holistic control.

Especially the integration of AI-supported functions shows where the industry is heading: toward automated, connected, and intelligent production landscapes.

With OTEC® Scan to Order, Media Soft introduces a module that clearly demonstrates how consistently the company utilizes modern technologies – and how strongly the industry can benefit from them.

The result: more speed, more efficiency, and a clear technological advantage for companies using OTEC®.