Paper-heavy processes have long been considered normal in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
For many AS9100-certified manufacturers, paper job travelers, printed certifications, and manual documentation workflows are deeply embedded in daily operations. While traceable, these processes introduce inefficiency, risk, and unnecessary overhead that slow execution and complicate audits.
This whitepaper from ProShop examines how Beacon Industries, a high-end defense and aerospace manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, transitioned from a paper-intensive Epicor environment to a fully paperless manufacturing system. The transformation enabled Beacon to reduce operational risk, accelerate audits, and significantly improve productivity across the shop floor.
Drawing on Beacon’s real-world experience, the paper shows how replacing manual documentation with integrated digital workflows can improve contract review, document preparation, compliance, and customer confidence.
You will learn how:
- Paper-based job travelers create hidden inefficiencies and audit risk
- ProShop enabled Beacon Industries to transition to a browser-based, paperless manufacturing system
- Contract review time was reduced by 80 percent through structured digital workflows
- Document preparation time dropped by 96 percent using automated documentation generation
- Paper and toner costs were reduced by approximately $25,000 annually
The whitepaper also details how ProShop supported Beacon during critical Post Award Review audits with major customers such as Raytheon. By providing instant access to documentation, permissions-based data controls, and real-time visibility, Beacon completed a three-day audit in just five hours and secured additional contracts as a result.
This whitepaper is designed for aerospace and defense manufacturers, machine shop leaders, quality managers, and operations teams seeking to modernize manufacturing execution while maintaining strict compliance and traceability.
Download the whitepaper from ProShop to learn how a paperless manufacturing system can reduce risk, improve audit performance, and strengthen customer trust.
