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Top 11 Production Planning KPIs for Manufacturing SMBs

For small and midsized manufacturers, production planning is where daily operational efficiency meets long-term business strategy. Here are 15 core KPIs every manufacturing SME should consider tracking.

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Sailing Equipment Manufacturer Puts Out Fires for Good with MRP Software

When Judy and David Blumhorst acquired Cruising Design International, it was meant as their low-stress retirement business. But without proper production management, firefighting became the daily norm.

November 11, 2025

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MRPeasy Named Best Manufacturing Software of 2025 by Gartner’s Software Advice

This rating is based on insights from verified user reviews, a team of software advisors, and their conversations with thousands of active software buyers.

October 8, 2025

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When Should Manufacturers Use Multi-Level BOMs?

A multi-level BOM is a bill of materials that details the components of various subassemblies in addition to the final product. It is indispensable to manufacturers with a certain level of product complexity.

October 8, 2025

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Scottish Chemical Manufacturer ‘Struck Gold’ with Manufacturing ERP

“It's become such an asset that I often grapple between wanting to keep it as our secret weapon and the desire to showcase our robust systems,” says Stakam’s Managing Director Alistair Watson.

September 11, 2025

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LED Manufacturer Sets Up Manufacturing ERP in 2-3 Weeks

LED lighting systems manufacturer Anthem One needed software to ensure seamless collaboration between its U.S. and Taiwan locations.

September 11, 2025

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5 Ways Software Helps Manufacturers Win More Business

August 11, 2025

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Tracking Wire by the Inch: Explosion-Proof LED Maker Levels Up Control

August 7, 2025

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Precision Engineering Company Cuts Administrative Load by 70%

August 6, 2025

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Natural Cleaner Manufacturer Cuts Delivery Times with Smarter Planning

August 6, 2025

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Having Lost $500,000 to SAP, Grow Lamp Manufacturer Turns to MRPeasy

July 15, 2025

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Custom Woodworking Company Scales Up Using ‘Software with Endless Possibilities’

July 15, 2025

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Are Microshifts the Key to Hiring Gen Z?

June 10, 2025

Value Added Packaging

Custom Corrugated Box Manufacturer Grows by 40% in 10 Months

June 13, 2025

Intake Engineering

Precision Engineer Manages Business on His Phone After Software Adoption

June 13, 2025

MRPeasy Empowers 2,000 Manufacturers to Grow with Easy-to-Use ERP Software

June 13, 2025

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Schneider Electric to Partner with Chip Giant on ‘AI Factories’

June 12, 2025

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The 70% Rule for Manufacturers: Stop Chasing Perfection

June 12, 2025

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The Cyber Battle Manufacturers Cannot Afford to Lose

Outdated software and blind spots in the software supply chain are turning this technology into a liability.

June 12, 2025

Hovat Case Study

Food Packaging Specialists Swap Vietnam-War-Era Inventory Software for Cloud-Based MRP System

Hovat transformed its production and stock control by implementing MRP software. “When I joined, they used software developed in the 70s. It was originally used to record stock for the Vietnam War,” says Colin Britton, Head of Finance.

June 12, 2025

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Nvidia Chief Calls AI ‘The Greatest Equalizer’

But warns Europe risks falling behind.

June 11, 2025

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EV Ship on Fire; Raccoon Problem at Airbus; Oreo Sues Aldi | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 223

Industry chaos unleashed: Unexpected twists in this week's manufacturing world.

June 10, 2025

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Light, AI Drive Precise Motion in Soft Robotic Arm Developed at Rice

AI meets soft robotics: Laser-guided arms redefine technological flexibility.

June 10, 2025

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Amazon to Spend $20B on Data Centers in Pennsylvania

One will be located next to a nuclear power plant.

June 9, 2025

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A Pragmatic Look at Legacy IT in Manufacturing

Increased risk and more data-driven decisions means security investment has to be a greater priority.

June 5, 2025

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How to Overcome the Industrial IoT Skills Gap

The IoT skills gap is real, but the same technologies creating this challenge can help solve it.

June 5, 2025

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Tariffs, AI and the Power Supply

Scaling manufacturing without overloading the grid.

June 4, 2025

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Smart Selling Starts with Smart Data

How BI and AI are transforming manufacturing sales.

June 3, 2025

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Reshoring Survey Reveals Priorities for Reindustrialization

The report also provided insight into reshoring barriers.

June 3, 2025

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States Are Rolling Out Red Carpets for Data Centers

But some lawmakers are pushing back.

June 2, 2025

Remote Plants, Real Risks: Closing the Observability Gap in Industrial Networks

Without slowing production and overwhelming staff.

May 30, 2025

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The Future of AI Regulation: Why Leashes Are Better Than Guardrails

A tethered structure like a leash can help prevent AI from ‘running away.'

May 30, 2025

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CISA Unveils Guide for Securing Data in AI Systems

The prominence of artificial intelligence demands greater security awareness.

May 28, 2025