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alias: system-requirements-application-layer-index
description: "This documentation outlines the application layer’s structure and components for MES systems"
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# Application Layer

This section describes the contents of the application layer that will hold the business logic as well as other additional optional components for running Critical Manufacturing MES:

* [Container Stack](applicationlayercontainers.md)
* [Optional Components](applicationlayeroptional.md)