Katana Cloud Inventory
Cloud manufacturing ERP for scaling makers
About Katana Cloud Inventory
Katana Cloud Inventory is a manufacturing ERP platform built for small and mid-sized makers who need real-time visibility across inventory, production, and sales. It unifies bill of materials management, production scheduling, shop floor tracking, and omnichannel order fulfillment into a single cloud-based system that integrates with Shopify, QuickBooks, and Xero.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Intuitive, modern interface with minimal learning curve compared to traditional ERPs
- Unlimited users on all plans including Free, making it cost-effective for growing teams
- Strong native integrations with Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, and major e-commerce platforms
- Real-time inventory visibility across production stages prevents stockouts and overordering
- 6-week onboarding implementation vs. 6-12 months for legacy ERP systems
- Responsive customer support with 24/7 availability and dedicated success managers
Cons
- Core plan at $299/month plus add-ons can become expensive for very small workshops
- Key manufacturing features (BOM, production scheduling) require a separate $199/month add-on
- Users report unexpected price increases and features being moved behind higher-tier paywalls
- Limited advanced reporting and lacks granular serial-number traceability out of the box
Key Features
Real-Time Inventory Management
Track on-hand, committed, and expected stock across multiple locations in real time with automatic low-stock alerts and reorder point notifications.
Production Planning & Scheduling
Prioritize and schedule manufacturing orders based on material availability and capacity, with drag-and-drop rescheduling for demand changes.
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Create multilevel BOMs with subassemblies to calculate accurate manufacturing costs and automatically generate material requirements for each production order.
Shop Floor App
Assign tasks to operators, track time and material usage per operation, and get live progress updates from the production floor via a dedicated mobile app.
Omnichannel Order Management
Sync incoming sales orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and other channels into a single view with automatic inventory allocation.
Batch & Lot Tracking
Trace raw materials and finished goods by batch or lot number for quality control, recalls, and compliance requirements like food safety regulations.
Purchase Order Management
Generate purchase orders based on real-time stock needs, manage supplier contacts, and track deliveries with expected arrival dates.
Integrations & API Access
Native integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce plus a REST API for custom connections and workflow automation.
Pricing
- Up to 30 SKUs
- Unlimited users
- 3 inventory locations
- Core order & inventory management
- Unlimited integrations
- API access
- Unlimited SKUs
- Unlimited users
- 1 location included (add more at extra cost)
- Real-time inventory planner
- Barcode scanning
- Multicurrency support
- Kits & bundles
- Price lists & PDF printouts
- User permissions
- 24/7 customer support
- Production planning & scheduling
- Bill of materials (multilevel)
- Manufacturing orders
- Shop floor control
- Manufacturing cost tracking
- Picking & packing workflows
- Warehouse barcode scanning
- Location-level stock management
- Warehouse-specific reporting
Best For
Small-Batch Manufacturers
Food, cosmetics, and craft producers who need batch tracking, BOM management, and production scheduling without the complexity of enterprise ERP systems.
Shopify Sellers Who Make Products
D2C brands that manufacture their own products and need Shopify orders automatically synced with production planning and raw material purchasing.
Growing Workshops Scaling Operations
Maker businesses transitioning from spreadsheets that need real-time inventory control, shop floor tracking, and multi-location management as they expand.
Contract Manufacturers & Assembly Operations
Small assembly and contract manufacturing shops that need multilevel BOMs, kitting, and material requirement planning across multiple customer orders.
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