Practical insights on manufacturing systems
Guides and real stories on MRPeasy and getting the most out of manufacturing software in the UK.
Practical, no nonsense articles for UK manufacturers: choosing a system, getting set up, and making the most of your manufacturing software.
IndiNature: from Excel to full traceability in a couple of months
Scottish insulation maker IndiNature went from Excel to end to end traceability on MRPeasy in a couple of months. Supply Chain Manager Nina McKeown explains.
Oceanic Saunas: from Sage 50 and spreadsheets to MRPeasy
Wolverhampton sauna maker Oceanic Saunas swapped Sage 50 and spreadsheets for MRPeasy. Director Sarah Jones on costing, visibility and doing the homework first.
Vanquish Hardware Protection: 25% growth in the first year on MRPeasy
Fire door hardware protection manufacturer Vanquish grew revenue 25% in its first year on MRPeasy while adding one or two people. OTIF now above 99%.
Bradenham PWC: live on MRPeasy in four months, planning to double
Wood component maker Bradenham PWC got MRPeasy live in four months and plans to double in size. Founder Tony Green on why sooner is better.
Hovat: replacing a 1970s stock system with MRPeasy
Food packaging manufacturer Hovat replaced a 1970s stock system with MRPeasy, saving thousands on postage and finally seeing real margins per product.
MRPeasy Pricing UK: Plans, Implementation Costs and What You Pay
MRPeasy is priced per user, per month, and the headline numbers are published openly. That makes a change from the quotation-only world of traditional ERP, where you need…
Reduce Waste on the Production Line | Lean Guide for Small Manufacturers
Small manufacturers are often surprised by how much waste their production lines generate. Scrap material, rejected parts, idle machinery and excess stock all add cost without adding value…
How to Map and Improve Your Shop Floor Workflows in 2026
A busy shop floor is not always a productive one. Machines run, staff move between stations, and pallets shift constantly, yet orders still slip and margins stay thin.…
Unleashed ERP vs MRPeasy for UK Manufacturing | Production Software
Most UK manufacturers land on this comparison for the same reason. Stock accuracy has slipped, spreadsheets have multiplied, and the production team spends its mornings chasing shortages instead…
Production Planning Best Practices for UK Manufacturing SMEs
For a manufacturer, few disruptions hurt more than discovering that materials have not arrived, a machine is down or a customer order is running late. Production planning exists…
MRPeasy vs Katana: Which MRP System Suits a UK Manufacturer?
Choosing between MRPeasy and Katana usually comes down to three practical questions: what the software costs per person, how deep the manufacturing planning goes, and who is still…
Spreadsheets to MRP: How Long Does the Move Take?
The move from spreadsheets to MRP software is rarely held up by the software. It is held up by data. Buying the system, setting it up and training…
Manufacturing Data Migration Checklist: BOMs, Stock and Suppliers
Moving from spreadsheets or a legacy accounts package to a cloud MRP system is mostly a data project wearing a software hat. The demo screens always look tidy.…
Shop Floor Data Capture: What to Track and Why
Most manufacturing SMEs already hold the information they need to run better. It simply arrives too late. A job finishes on Thursday, the paperwork reaches the office on…
Why MRP Software Beats Inventory Management for UK Manufacturers
What inventory management software does, and where it stops Inventory management software does one job well. It tells a business what it is holding. It records stock levels,…
MRPeasy Implementation Partner UK: Self-Implementation vs Partner Support
Choosing MRPeasy is often the simplest part of the project. The harder decision is how the software gets implemented. In the UK, manufacturers typically take one of two…
When Do Manufacturing Operations Become Too Complicated for Spreadsheets?
Manufacturing operations cover every process involved in creating a product, including inventory management and materials requirements. For many growing manufacturers, a spreadsheet is the first place where this…
MRPeasy vs CIN7: Choosing MRP Software for Small UK Manufacturers
Small manufacturing companies in the UK rarely stay on spreadsheets comfortably. As orders grow, so does the pressure to know exactly which materials are needed, when they must…
Manufacturing Process Optimisation: A Practical Guide for UK SMEs
Manufacturing process optimisation is the discipline of improving efficiency, quality and resilience by systematically refining how a factory operates. For UK SME manufacturers, this is not an abstract…
Ten ERP mistakes small manufacturers keep making
Richard Duff on the ten mistakes small manufacturers make when choosing and implementing ERP, with examples from real UK implementations.
MRP software for UK manufacturers: how to compare and shortlist
What MRP does on the shop floor, when you need it rather than full ERP, matching capability to your production model, and four questions for every vendor.
The best ERP for small manufacturers: a 2026 buyer’s guide
How to shortlist a manufacturing ERP, what implementation really costs, the UK compliance points generic guides skip, and the questions that expose a weak demo.
Smart Manufacturing Week 2026: two days on the MRPeasy stand
Sara and Richard Duff joined MRPeasy on the stand at Smart Factory Expo, part of Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 at the NEC. Here is how the two days…
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2026: three days in Farnborough
Three days on the MRPeasy stand at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2026 in Farnborough, the show's busiest year in its 29 year history.
Smart Factory Expo 2025: MRPeasy’s first UK show, and we were on the stand
MRPeasy's first UK exhibition, and we were on the stand. Notes from Smart Factory Expo 2025 at the NEC Birmingham.
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