MRP for small shops,
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MRP (Material Requirements Planning) software takes your demand (sales orders, work orders, forecasts), compares it against what you have on hand, and tells you what to make, what to buy, and when. Traditional MRP systems were designed for high-volume manufacturers with complex multi-level BOMs. Modern "light MRP" tools like InventoryQuick focus on small shops and job-shop work — work orders, cutlist tracking, and project-driven forecasting — without the enterprise complexity.

InventoryQuick is purpose-built inventory and asset management with MRP features (work orders, cutlist import, project-driven forecasting, auto-PO) on the Enterprise plan ($349/mo). It is not a full ERP — there is no built-in accounting, CRM, or HR. For shops that need inventory + light MRP + an AI assistant at flat pricing, that’s the design. If you need accounting bundled, look at Odoo, Fishbowl + QuickBooks, or NetSuite.

Katana is purpose-built for high-volume manufacturing with multi-level nested BOM rollups, real-time shop-floor scheduling, and batch tracking — starting at $299/mo Core and scaling up with usage. InventoryQuick Enterprise at $349/mo includes Work Orders + cutlist Excel/CSV import + project-driven forecasting + auto-PO — covers the same workflows job-shops and custom-build operations use Katana for, at flat pricing with unlimited users, locations, and parts. For shop-floor scheduling and multi-level BOM, Katana is the better fit. For job-shop and custom builds, InventoryQuick is.

Today, no. InventoryQuick uses single-level BOM via the parts catalog — link a work order to the parts it consumes, and committed demand flows to your forecasting. For multi-level nested BOM rollups (sub-assemblies feeding into parent assemblies), Katana, MRPeasy, and Fishbowl are purpose-built. For most small shops doing custom or job-shop work, single-level BOM via parts is sufficient and faster to set up.

Yes — the Work Orders + cutlist build was developed in partnership with a working cabinet shop (May 2026). Import cut lists from Cabinet Vision, Fulcrum, or generic spreadsheets — we auto-detect SKU and quantity, and every other column from your file (width, length, thickness, grain, or any custom column) maps into our universal JSONB attributes without per-vertical setup.

For small shops, InventoryQuick Enterprise at $349/mo is one of the lower-priced full-feature options with no per-user fees. Katana starts at $299/mo Core but scales with usage. MRPeasy starts at $49/mo but adds per-user fees. Fishbowl Essentials starts at $229/mo for 2 users (annual billing). For shops just getting started with basic part tracking and POs (not full MRP), InventoryQuick Starter at $19/mo is the lowest entry point and includes barcode scanning and purchase orders.

Yes. Export your parts catalog, work orders, and cutlists as CSV from your current MRP. InventoryQuick’s import tool auto-detects column names and maps SKU, quantity, cost, location, and category. Active work orders and cutlists import via Excel/CSV — per-line attributes map into our universal JSONB so woodworking, metal fab, and sign shops all work without schema changes. Most migrations take under an hour.

Yes. The IQ Assistant is built into every paid plan (with message limits by tier). It answers questions about your inventory and work orders in plain English — "how many sheets of 3/4 plywood do I need for next month’s WOs?", "which parts are below trigger?", "create a PO for the items short on the Williams kitchen project" — and can execute the action when you confirm. No other MRP at this price point has this.

About 5 minutes to create an account and import your parts catalog (CSV). Importing your first cutlist takes another 5 minutes. Compare that to Fishbowl ($5K-$20K implementation, weeks-to-months) or NetSuite ($25K-$100K+ implementation, 3-6 months). There are no required consultants and no implementation project.

Yes — 7 days of full Business plan access. To access Work Orders + cutlist (MRP) you’ll need the Enterprise tier — start the trial on Business, then upgrade to Enterprise from inside the app to unlock MRP features.

Multi-level nested BOM rollups, basic shop-floor scheduling, and batch/lot tracking are on the near-term roadmap. The current build (May 2026) focuses on the single-level / job-shop workflows that cover the majority of small-shop and custom-build needs. If your shop needs multi-level BOM today, Katana, MRPeasy, or Fishbowl are purpose-built for that.