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Digitalization That Drives Processes: Media Soft Presents the Next Generation of OTEC® Impulse at SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2026

When it comes to the digitalization of surface finishing, there are few software providers as consistently and deeply rooted in the industry’s processes as Media Soft Software Technology GmbH. For years, the OTEC® ERP system has been firmly established in electroplating, anodizing and coating companies.
 
In 2026, Media Soft will present the latest version of its OTEC® Impulse system at SurfaceTechnology GERMANY in Stuttgart – demonstrating just how much modern software has become a key driver of process stability, quality assurance and economic performance.
 
Why ERP Is More Than Data Management Today: The Surface Finishing Industry in 2026
 
Few industries are currently facing such rapidly changing conditions as the surface finishing industry. Legal requirements for traceability, auditability, material flow documentation and energy efficiency are continuously increasing. At the same time, the market demands ever shorter lead times, precise quality and transparent documentation of every process stage – from goods receipt and treatment sequences through to workpiece data and final inspection.
 
Many companies are therefore facing the same challenges:

  • How can traceability be ensured throughout the entire production cycle?
  • How can audit-proof processes be implemented without slowing down operations?
  • How can process data, machine values and inspection results be brought together?
  • How can modern technologies be integrated into existing infrastructure?
  • And above all: How can companies remain efficient, flexible and future-ready?

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

OTEC® Impulse – the ERP system that not only maps processes, but drives them

OTEC® Impulse was developed specifically for electroplating, anodizing and coating processes. It supports companies not only in organizing operational workflows – it controls, synchronizes and monitors them.
 
The system covers all common surface finishing processes, including:

  • Electroplating
  • Anodizing
  • Powder coating
  • Cathodic dip coating (KTL)
  • Galvanizing
  • as well as a wide range of hybrid and downstream processes

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

The New Version of OTEC® Impulse: A Technological Leap

At SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2026, Media Soft will present an enhanced version of OTEC® Impulse – with a clear focus on performance, user-friendliness and future-readiness.

1. Modernized Program Logic for Higher Performance

Thanks to its new architecture, the software operates significantly faster. Response times are reduced and data processing is more efficient – an important factor for production environments that need to operate in real time.

2. New User Interface – Clearer, More Modern, More Intuitive

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

3. Expanded Commercial and Technical Functions

The new functional areas are particularly important for day-to-day operations, including:

  • detailed pre-costing and automated post-costing
  • flexible bill of materials management, including variants and sub-BOMs
  • a completely redesigned purchasing system for materials and procurement management
These enhancements make OTEC® Impulse not only more powerful, but also a comprehensive tool for planning, controlling and manufacturing intelligence.

New OTEC® Modules – Moving into AI-Powered Process Automation

Media Soft extends the ERP system with additional modules that add AI and reporting functions, unlocking genuine automation and efficiency potential.

OTEC® Scan to Order – AI-Powered Document Recognition

The system automatically reads delivery notes or orders and converts them directly into goods receipts or orders.   A quantum leap in terms of speed and error prevention.
"Our customers must not have to organize documentation and process reliability separately—they must be able to live them within the process. That is exactly what we develop OTEC® for: practical, process-oriented, and consistently tailored to the requirements of surface finishing."
Susanne F. Graf – Qualitätsmanagementbeauftragte (QMB) und Prokuristin von Media Soft GmbH.
Susanne F. Graf
Authorized Officer and Quality Management Representative

OTEC® C&C – Controlling & Cockpit

A modern dashboard with economic, technical, and production metrics, such as:
  • Equipment and carrier utilization
  • m²/h analysis
  • Revenue per customer
  • Time comparisons
  • Product rankings

Clearly visualized with charts for fast decision-making

OTEC® eRIN & OTEC® eROUT

These modules support complete e-invoicing handling according to EN 16931—an increasingly necessary component of 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 Reliability and Future Strategy

In electroplating and coating operations, one principle applies: only those who know their data can control their processes. OTEC® Impulse consolidates production, planning, and quality data in a single system, enabling holistic control.
 
Above all, the integration of AI-powered functions shows where the journey is heading: toward automated, networked, and intelligent production environments.
 
With OTEC® Scan to Order, Media Soft presents a module that demonstrates how consistently the company leverages modern technologies—and how greatly the industry can benefit from them.
 
The result is greater speed, greater efficiency, and a clear technological advantage for companies using OTEC®.