The 5 Best Software for Small Businesses in Manufacturing
Choosing a manufacturing resource planning software (MRP) is a big decision for any small business. You have to take into account all your needs, including potential integration with your other software, not to mention your budget.
Read on to find out which are the best MRPs for small businesses, and how Veem can help.
Dolibarr
If your budget is really tight, or you just started your manufacturing business, Dolibarr may be the best choice for you. It’s a free open source software, which means that thousands of individual developers are working on making it perfect, and it doesn’t cost you a cent.
Besides managing manufacturing, products, stock, and shipping, Dolibarr offers sales, customer relationship (CRM), HR, productivity, ecommerce, marketing, and financial management as well.
Dolibarr has an API, meaning it allows you to integrate it with your other software easily. If you want to know more about software integration, read our blog How to Integrate Your Business Software.
The downside of Dolibarr is the same as its upside: its price. Because Dolibarr is free, you can expect all the problems associated with free software, including limited customer support, sporadic updates, and lacking documentation.
Fishbowl Manufacturing
Fishbowl offers traditional MRP functions, like job floor management and production planning, along with multilevel bill of materials, inventory control, warehouse management and much more.
The platform has built-in integration solutions with various other software, including accounting (Xero, QuickBooks), ecommerce (Amazon, Shopify), shipping (DHL, FedEx), and CRM (Salesforce).
Fishbowl offers training as well as several types of customer support (chat, phone, email).
Pricing starts at $4,395, and goes up depending on the number of users and amount of support you require. There’s a free trial period of 14 days.
JobBOSS
JobBOSS provides quote and order processing, shop floor management, material and inventory control, as well as cost analysis and shipping. The developer offers optional add-ons, like CRM, business activity monitoring, quality control, payroll, and accounting features.
You can install it either as an on-premise or as a cloud-based software. JobBOSS offers implementation, training, and support services as well.
Pricing depends on the version you install. The on-premise version is more expensive at first glance, because you have to buy the platform, but then you’ll have a software for life. JobBOSS tailors its offer to every customer, which means you’ll have to get a personalized quote from the company.
If you choose the cloud version, you’ll have to pay a monthly subscription price starting at $95 per user. The minimum subscription period is a year.
Plex
Plex is a complex cloud-based MRP, offering — among other features — job floor management, production scheduling, real-time inventory control, as well as tool and production tracking.
The platform allows for the complete integration of production and management data, and includes CRM, supply chain planning, HR, and sales management.
Plex provides training, education, and support for its customers. Pricing starts at $3,000 per month. A free product demo is available on the company’s website.
NetSuite
The versatile NetSuite software family includes a manufacturing platform that offers production orders management, along with warehouse, inventory, CRM, accounting, ecommerce, and much more.
The platform is cloud-based, and accessible via an annual subscription. Pricing depends on your business’ industry, size, and whether you’re using any other NetSuite software. Ask for a personalized quote on the company’s website.
NetSuite offers training, support, and various resources for its customers.
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