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Free Manufacturing Software in 2026: Do or Don't?
By Sherman Hsieh | May 06 2014
Genuinely free manufacturing software in 2026 means open-source ERP with MRP: Odoo Community, ERPNext, Dolibarr and more. What free really costs, and when to pay instead. Read More
Why You as a Small Business Manufacturer Should Embrace Technology
By Steve Leavitt | Mar 20 2014
Last week I had a great opportunity to participate in a video interview with Manufacturing Business Technology. The publication asked me to answer a question that’s on a lot of small manufacturers’ minds: “How can ... Read More
From the Community: Medical Device Manufacturing Software
By Mark Aspillera | Mar 07 2014
This week’s community question comes from. Bob S. asks, “Researching our next generation ERP / MRP application for use in a medical device manufacturing shop environment. FDA & ISO13485 level of quality system. Currently using ... Read More
Manufacturing is Rising - Are You Prepared?
By Bobby Rudder | Oct 31 2013
Media outlets from all over including CBS News, Kansas City Star, and Washington Bureau (to name a few) are reporting increases in manufacturing activity. The national index reported an increase from July ’13 to August ... Read More
From the Community: ERP vs MRP Which is Better For Me?
By Mark Aspillera | Oct 04 2013
This week’s question is from Brenda F., who asks which type of software solution would be a better fit for her business: “ERP vs MRP, which is better for me?” Brenda’s got a business that ... Read More
MRP and Kanban: Push vs. Pull Manufacturing
By Mark Aspillera | Sep 26 2013
Since their advent near the end of the 19th century, factories and mass production have laid layers of science onto the art of manufacturing. Breaking down microeconomics into quantifiable values resulted in the development of ... Read More
Manufacturing Trends: 5 Up-and-Coming Software Features to Look for in 2013
By Kristin Crosier | Jul 19 2013
As we move forward in 2013, a handful of new features are popping up across ERP manufacturing platforms. It’s more important than ever before to thoroughly evaluate your manufacturing software and PLM software options and ... Read More
What’s the Deal with Green or Sustainable Manufacturing Software?
By Kristin Crosier | Jul 12 2013
Dubbed green or sustainable manufacturing, the lean manufacturing trend to improve design and production processes is gaining momentum in part because it benefits the business owner as much as, if not more than, the environment. ... Read More
The Best Discrete Manufacturing Software in 2026
By Sherman Hsieh | Jul 10 2013
The best discrete manufacturing software in 2026, compared: Epicor Kinetic, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Infor CloudSuite Industrial and the ECI portfolio (M1, E2, Macola), with how the market consolidated and how to choose. Read More
Top 5 Manufacturing Platforms to Help Your Job Shop Best the Competitors
By Kristin Crosier | Jul 05 2013
The key to selecting a job shop solution lies in knowing what to look for. Unfortunately, because job shop solutions are a niche segment of manufacturing software, it can be difficult to find helpful reviews ... Read More