
It can be difficult to identify precisely when to move beyond spreadsheets and adopt more advanced software to manage production and inventory.

Many SMBs are surprised that MRP systems don’t include accounting—but that’s a strategic advantage. It means no disruption to tools like QuickBooks, letting teams focus on improving production and inventory without overhauling their financial systems.

Many SMBs assume ERP is the next step, but MRP systems offer a focused alternative—built for production, inventory, and procurement. The lack of CRM isn’t a flaw; it’s a purposeful choice to avoid unnecessary complexity.

This quarter’s updates reflect direct feedback from our users—delivering more control over costs, more flexibility in inventory management, and faster ways to navigate and share information.

Many of our users work with Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies for some or all of their production. Whether you outsource everything or just a few stages, any shifts in the EMS world can end…

You might have heard that an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is the way to go for managing operations, but is it really the best fit for your business? ERP systems are built for large…

With tariffs and trade uncertainty still shaping sourcing decisions, engineers are asking: Is it still cheaper and faster to prototype PCBs overseas, or does it now make sense to buy local? Hackaday recently spotlighted a…