A topology of financial versus manufacturing management information systems

Manufacturing management information systems (MIS) are in a relatively less mature state than financial information systems. This difference in maturity is due, in part, to historical reasons, and to the complex and dynamic nature of manufacturing system attributes. This paper compares the various system attributes belonging to manufacturing and financial information systems. Application of inappropriate system design techniques (based on these system attribute differences) has contributed to the relatively high failure rate of manufacturing MIS. The paper analyzes the need for the development of design tools geared specifically toward manufacturing MIS.