Katana
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Katana provides real-time inventory and manufacturing management with visual production scheduling, bill of materials tracking, and shop floor control. It is designed for makers and manufacturers who need to manage raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods from a single platform. Katana integrates with ecommerce platforms and accounting tools to create a connected manufacturing workflow.
What's Great
- ✓Intuitive visual production scheduling with drag-and-drop interface
- ✓Real-time inventory tracking across raw materials and finished goods
- ✓Automatic resource planning based on sales orders and forecasts
- ✓Clean, modern interface that manufacturing teams actually enjoy using
- ✓Strong integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, and QuickBooks
Watch Out For
- !Limited to manufacturing use cases — not ideal for pure retail or distribution
- !Advanced shop floor features require higher-tier plans
- !Reporting capabilities are growing but not yet enterprise-grade
- !No built-in CRM or customer management features
Common Use Cases
DTC brands manufacturing their own products and selling online
Small manufacturers tracking raw materials through production to finished goods
Food and beverage producers managing batch production with lot tracking
Pricing Model
Paid
Paid subscription required. Check the website for current pricing and free trials.
Category
Manufacturing & MRP
Inventory management with bill of materials, production planning, and manufacturing resource planning.
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