Katana Cloud Inventory
Order management software
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software
Discrete ERP software
Job shop management software
Manufacturing execution system (MES) software
Inventory control software
Accounting & finance software
Inventory management software
Manufacturing inventory software
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What is Katana Cloud Inventory
Katana Cloud Inventory is a cloud-based inventory and production management system designed for small and mid-sized manufacturers that assemble or make products. It combines real-time inventory control, sales order management, purchasing, and shop-floor production tracking with a visual production schedule. The product commonly integrates with accounting systems and ecommerce platforms to sync orders, stock levels, and financial postings across systems.
Real-time inventory visibility
Katana tracks raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods with live stock availability as orders and production progress. It supports multi-location inventory and basic batch/lot tracking, which helps reduce stockouts and overcommitting inventory. This focus on real-time availability aligns well with businesses that sell across multiple channels and need inventory to update quickly.
Production planning and shop floor
The system includes a visual production schedule and links manufacturing orders to bills of materials and material availability. Operators can record production progress (e.g., start/stop, quantities produced) to keep WIP and finished goods accurate. This provides lightweight MES-style execution features without requiring a full discrete ERP deployment.
Integrations for commerce and accounting
Katana is commonly deployed alongside ecommerce and accounting tools, using integrations to synchronize orders, products, and inventory movements. This supports workflows where the inventory/production system is the operational hub while finance remains in a dedicated accounting platform. For companies that do not want a single monolithic ERP, this integration-first approach can reduce implementation scope.
Not a full discrete ERP
Katana focuses on inventory and production operations and typically relies on external systems for broader ERP needs. Capabilities such as advanced finance, complex procurement, multi-entity consolidation, and deep compliance reporting are usually handled outside the product. Organizations seeking an all-in-one discrete ERP may find functional gaps.
Limited advanced APS depth
While it provides a production schedule, it is not designed for highly constrained planning scenarios. Features such as finite-capacity planning across multiple resources, complex sequencing rules, and sophisticated what-if optimization are limited compared with specialized APS tools. Manufacturers with high mix/low volume scheduling complexity may need additional planning processes.
Job shop and MES constraints
Shop-floor execution is oriented toward straightforward manufacturing orders rather than detailed routing, labor tracking, and machine-level data capture. Companies needing granular job costing, extensive routing steps, or integration with industrial automation may require supplementary MES/job shop systems. This can increase total system complexity for more mature operations.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 30 SKUs and 3 inventory locations (permanent free tier); unlimited users and integrations; API access; access to all add-ons to try; full product access for 15 days (grace period with unlimited SKUs). |
| Core Plan | Starting from $299 per month | Unlimited users, unlimited SKUs & integrations, 1 inventory location included; usage-based components for sales orders and additional locations; add-ons (paid) available: Manufacturing Management $199/month, Inventory Management $249/month, Warehouse Management $149/month; Onboarding package $2,000. |
Notes: Monthly or annual billing available; annual billing offered for predictable pricing. Pricing page indicates sales orders and additional locations are billed usage-based with lower per-unit cost at higher volumes.
Seller details
Katana Technologies OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia
2017
Private
https://katanamrp.com/
https://x.com/katanamrp
https://www.linkedin.com/company/katanamrp/
