The manufacturing industry is changing. Customers are asking for smaller batches, more customization, and quicker delivery times. At the same time, manufacturing companies are selling directly to end-customers more often, and adding extra care and services to what they offer.
This calls for an organization that can adapt quickly without losing its grip on capacity, quality, and costs. A workplace where sales, planning, and production don't work in isolation, but constantly share and rely on the very same up-to-date information.
And that is exactly where many manufacturing businesses get stuck. Processes are scattered across heavy ERP systems, separate production software, and Excel spreadsheets. Information about orders, materials, and progress lags behind, and every single change requires new integrations or custom work.
With Odoo as the ERP for your manufacturing business, we build a digital foundation that moves along with you. Not shaped by the limitations of old systems, but built around the way you want to produce, collaborate, and add true value tomorrow.
Our latest trends & upcoming trends
As makers, we need to be able to adapt and move faster than ever
As a manufacturer, you are likely facing more variety, rising costs, and a growing shortage of skilled hands. At the same time, wonderful new opportunities are opening up through digitalization, AI, and robotics. Together, we can embrace these developments to keep your business competitive, agile, and ready for the future.
Trade and production are growing closer together
More and more, production companies are selling directly to their end customers, adding maintenance, service, or even subscriptions to the mix. At the same time, trading companies are moving into assembly, configuration, and production. The lines between trade and industry are truly blurring. On top of that, customers now expect the same speed, transparency, and ease of use they enjoy as everyday consumers. This calls for fresh sales channels and a warm, direct connection between what your customer is asking for and what actually happens on your production floor.
Smaller production runs can really put a strain on your planning and costs
Our customers are increasingly looking for custom solutions, quicker delivery times, and smaller batches. This brings more frequent changes to your workshop floor, a wider variety of bills of materials, and added pressure on your production planning. At the same time, we are all facing rising costs for materials, energy, and staffing. To keep your margins healthy, you need the agility to switch gears quickly and a clear, precise understanding of what each order truly costs to make.
As expert knowledge becomes harder to find, AI is here to help us make a real difference
Many of our experienced craftspeople will be retiring over the coming years. With their departure, we face the challenge of losing precious product and process knowledge, right at a time when we need our new team members to get up to speed quickly and confidently. AI and robotics can really help us preserve this valuable knowledge, support our team, and make our processes smarter. But for this to truly work, we need to make sure our work instructions, bills of materials, quality details, and process data are organized in a reliable and structured way.
Trade and production are growing closer together
More and more, production companies are selling directly to their end customers, adding maintenance, service, or even subscriptions to the mix. At the same time, trading companies are moving into assembly, configuration, and production. The lines between trade and industry are truly blurring. On top of that, customers now expect the same speed, transparency, and ease of use they enjoy as everyday consumers. This calls for fresh sales channels and a warm, direct connection between what your customer is asking for and what actually happens on your production floor.
Traditional ERP systems can really hold back your agility
Many manufacturing companies work with large, complex ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft, often combined with separate software for their production. Over the years, they've had to adapt their everyday processes to fit the limitations of these systems. As a result, every little change starts to cost more time and money, leaving them feeling increasingly dependent on custom work, complex integrations, and external suppliers.
As expert knowledge becomes harder to find, AI is here to help us make a real difference
Many of our experienced craftspeople will be retiring over the coming years. With their departure, we face the challenge of losing precious product and process knowledge, right at a time when we need our new team members to get up to speed quickly and confidently. AI and robotics can really help us preserve this valuable knowledge, support our team, and make our processes smarter. But for this to truly work, we need to make sure our work instructions, bills of materials, quality details, and process data are organized in a reliable and structured way.
Our challenges
Sound familiar?
You'll only know your true costs looking back
We often see that pre-calculation and actual costing end up scattered across different systems or spreadsheets. Because of this, you only find out if your estimate was right after an order is completely finished. By then, those valuable insights arrive too late to help with your next quote. Along the way, unexpected price hikes, extra materials, and additional hours worked can slip in, making the gap between your expected and actual margins even wider.
Planning is a daily puzzle we solve together
Machine capacity, team members' availability, incoming materials, and last-minute orders: your production planning is always in motion. Without a real-time view of what's actually happening on the shop floor, scheduling becomes more about guesswork and less about flow.
With fewer hands on deck, we have to find ways to create even more together
Skilled professionals are hard to find, even as we're all being asked to boost productivity. At the same time, that invaluable knowledge about your products, machinery, and quality checks often rests with just a small group of experienced colleagues. How can we make that wisdom accessible to everyone, and use tools like automation, AI, and robotics in a way that truly supports your team?
Your systems have become something you truly rely on every day
Over the years, you've likely added more applications, spreadsheets, integrations, and vendors to the mix. Little by little, your team has had to adapt to the software instead of the other way around. This makes it hard to keep a clear overview, and even harder to simplify your processes or welcome new, better ways of working.
How mrng helps you
A single ERP built for manufacturing, helping your organization become agile and adaptable once again
You can't solve the challenges in our industry with just another app or an extra integration. They call for a cohesive digital foundation. That's why we look beyond your current production process. Together, we'll explore how the market is changing, what your customers truly expect from you, and where you want to make a difference as a manufacturer. From that warm starting point, we'll shape Odoo into a single, unified ERP for your manufacturing business.
From your initial bill of materials to the final calculation, all together in one welcoming platform
Bills of materials, work orders, material requirements, routing, machine time, and floor hours all come together beautifully with sales, purchasing, and inventory. For every single order, you'll clearly see what was budgeted, what was actually used, and the final result achieved. This way, each completed production order helps shape your next calculation, giving you a warmer, closer grip on your costing.
Plan your journey with the latest updates
Sales orders, inventory, material availability, machines, and your team all come together in one single schedule. This makes it easy to spot shortages or capacity issues early on, and to see exactly how a change impacts other orders. With Odoo as your MRP software, you're not just planning what needs to be made, but also the materials, workstations, and steps needed to get it done.
One single solution for your entire production chain
CRM, sales, estimating, purchasing, inventory, production, quality, logistics, and Finance all work together from the very same environment and share the same data. Internal links and duplicate entries are a thing of the past. Everyone works with the exact same order information, right from the first customer inquiry and material needs, all the way to delivery, invoicing, and final costing.
Share your expertise, beautifully scaled
Work instructions, quality checks, product details, and any deviations are kept in one central place, linked directly to the steps where your team needs them most. This means valuable knowledge is shared instead of tucked away with just one person, helping new team members feel confident and work independently much sooner. AI can then bring this information to life, giving your team the exact support they need, right when they need it.
Bringing AI into the heart of your business
AI brings the most value not as a standalone experiment, but when it truly becomes a part of your daily ERP and production processes. Think of things like document processing, demand forecasting, quality analysis, process automation, and support right on the work floor. Because all the underlying data comes together on a single platform, you can thoughtfully apply AI exactly where it boosts your productivity, quality, or speed.
Take back your path
So many organizations have had to shape their processes around the limitations of their ERP system. Because of this, any change quickly becomes dependent on the vendor, costly custom work, or complex integrations. We want to turn that around for you. With an open and flexible platform, you can build your business applications around your unique processes. Plus, you get to decide how to manage your applications: in the cloud, hosted locally, or entirely on-premises. This way, you can break free from the constraints of closed systems and keep the freedom to grow and develop your production ERP solution step by step.
Your questions, answered
Good to know
What is an ERP for a manufacturing company?
Why is Odoo such a great fit for manufacturing businesses?
Does Odoo support MRP and bills of materials?
How does Odoo help you with your pre- and post-calculations?
What do you mean by ‘without internal integrations’?
Can Odoo replace SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft for you?
How does Odoo help you become more productive?
How does Odoo help you with AI and robotics?
How does Odoo help you keep your team's expertise alive and well?
What are the costs of an ERP for a manufacturing company?