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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 Gartnerâs 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
MRPeasy
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
MRPeasy
Scottish Chemical Manufacturer âStruck Goldâ with Manufacturing ERP
âIt'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,â says Stakamâs Managing Director Alistair Watson.
September 11, 2025
MRPeasy
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
Top Headlines
5 Ways Software Helps Manufacturers Win More Business
August 11, 2025
Tracking Wire by the Inch: Explosion-Proof LED Maker Levels Up Control
August 7, 2025
Precision Engineering Company Cuts Administrative Load by 70%
August 6, 2025
Natural Cleaner Manufacturer Cuts Delivery Times with Smarter Planning
August 6, 2025
Having Lost $500,000 to SAP, Grow Lamp Manufacturer Turns to MRPeasy
July 15, 2025
Custom Woodworking Company Scales Up Using âSoftware with Endless Possibilitiesâ
July 15, 2025
Are Microshifts the Key to Hiring Gen Z?
June 10, 2025
Custom Corrugated Box Manufacturer Grows by 40% in 10 Months
June 13, 2025
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
Schneider Electric to Partner with Chip Giant on âAI Factoriesâ
June 12, 2025
The 70% Rule for Manufacturers: Stop Chasing Perfection
June 12, 2025
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Cybersecurity
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
Software
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. âWhen I joined, they used software developed in the 70s. It was originally used to record stock for the Vietnam War,â says Colin Britton, Head of Finance.
June 12, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Chief Calls AI âThe Greatest Equalizerâ
But warns Europe risks falling behind.
June 11, 2025
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
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
Artificial Intelligence
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
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon to Spend $20B on Data Centers in Pennsylvania
One will be located next to a nuclear power plant.
June 9, 2025
Cybersecurity
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
IOT
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
Supply Chain
Tariffs, AI and the Power Supply
Scaling manufacturing without overloading the grid.
June 4, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
Smart Selling Starts with Smart Data
How BI and AI are transforming manufacturing sales.
June 3, 2025
Operations
Reshoring Survey Reveals Priorities for Reindustrialization
The report also provided insight into reshoring barriers.
June 3, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
States Are Rolling Out Red Carpets for Data Centers
But some lawmakers are pushing back.
June 2, 2025
IOT
Remote Plants, Real Risks: Closing the Observability Gap in Industrial Networks
Without slowing production and overwhelming staff.
May 30, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
The Future of AI Regulation: Why Leashes Are Better Than Guardrails
A tethered structure like a leash can help prevent AI from ârunning away.'
May 30, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
CISA Unveils Guide for Securing Data in AI Systems
The prominence of artificial intelligence demands greater security awareness.
May 28, 2025