Custom manufacturing ERP software for small business — built and delivered for you.
BOM, work orders, production scheduling, inventory, job costing and quotes — one app, built around how your shop actually runs. Own it outright. No per-user fees. A fraction of three years of MRPeasy, Katana or Fishbowl. Pay 10% to start, 90% on approval.
Outgrown your inventory tool? The next step shouldn't cost a fortune.
Small manufacturers get stuck between spreadsheets they've outgrown and MRP systems that are too rigid and too expensive.
Per-user fees punish growth
MRPeasy runs $49-$149 per user per month, plus $79/mo for every extra 10 users. Katana is $299/mo before the $199/mo manufacturing add-on and onboarding fees. Add staff, pay more — forever.
The upgrade jump is brutal
Fishbowl Manufacturing is roughly $21,885-$26,395 up front for 11-15 users before annual support. Hitting the ceiling on SOS Inventory or QuickBooks shouldn't mean a five-figure leap to software you still have to bend your shop around.
Off-the-shelf MRP is rigid
Custom, make-to-order and job-shop work never fits a packaged data model cleanly. You end up with fields you don't use and workarounds for the ones you need.
Your data is scattered
Quotes in one place, BOMs in spreadsheets, jobs on a whiteboard, costing after the fact. Nothing reconciles to what a job actually made.
How can custom software be this affordable?
AI does the 90% that's the same across every manufacturer.
We do the 10% that's specific to your shop.
That's how a custom manufacturing ERP costs a fraction of what an agency quotes — and far less than three years of per-user MRP subscriptions.
What we build into your manufacturing app
A starting module set for a small manufacturer or job shop. We scope the exact mix to your operation — you only get what you need.
Product catalog & multi-level BOMs
Finished goods, sub-assemblies, raw materials and multi-level bills of materials with revisions.
Work orders & production scheduling
Release work orders against demand, sequence the shop floor, track status from open to complete.
Inventory & stock control
Multi-location stock, lot and serial tracking, reorder points and real-time on-hand.
Purchase orders & suppliers
Raise POs against demand, manage supplier terms and track incoming materials.
Quotes & job costing
Quote from BOM and labor, then see budget vs actual cost and margin per job.
Sales orders & customer record
Customer orders, order status and a CRM record tied to every job and quote.
Routings & shop-floor tracking
Operation routings, work-center load and where each job stands on the floor.
Dashboards & reports
On-time delivery, WIP, stock value, job margin and the KPIs your operation runs on.
Off-the-shelf MRP vs an agency vs a custom Fuzen build
3-year picture for a small manufacturer (about 15 users). Off-the-shelf prices are publicly listed vendor plans; terms vary by team size.
| Off-the-shelf MRP MRPeasy / Katana / Fishbowl |
Custom dev shop | Fuzen custom build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year cost | ~$18K-$30K+ | $40K-$120K+ | One-time + flat hosting (a fraction) |
| Pricing model | Per user / per month, forever | Large project fee + retainer | One-time build, no per-user fees |
| Time to live | Weeks of setup + training | 4-9 months | ~4 weeks |
| Fits your process | You adapt to the product | Yes, if you can afford it | Built around your shop |
| Custom / make-to-order BOMs | Often rigid | Yes | Yes, by design |
| Own the code & data | No — vendor-hosted, rented | Usually | Yes — full ownership |
| Changes after launch | Wait for the vendor roadmap | Change order + bill | Adjust with AI or scope with us |
| QuickBooks integration | Varies | Built if scoped | Yes |
Competitor figures reflect publicly listed plans at time of writing (MRPeasy $49-$149/user/mo; Katana Core $299/mo + $199/mo manufacturing add-on; Fishbowl Manufacturing ~$21,885-$26,395 up front for 11-15 users) and vary by team size and configuration. Fuzen pricing is a one-time build plus flat hosting, quoted per scope.
How we deliver your manufacturing app in ~4 weeks
We start from a proven Fuzen ERP/inventory base and adapt it to your shop — weeks, not months. Pay 10% to start, 90% only on approval.
Scoping call
We look at your current setup (SOS Inventory, spreadsheets, QuickBooks) and map the modules you need.
AI-drafted spec
You get a fixed scoped quote and a clear build plan for your BOMs, work orders and job costing.
Build begins
A 10% advance kicks off the build. AI does the heavy lifting; our team handles the shop-specific 10%.
Review on staging
You click through your real app with your data on a private staging link and request changes.
Approve & go live
You only pay the balance once you approve the finished build. Then we hand over and host it.
Own it & evolve
The app and data are yours. Adjust it with the Fuzen AI builder or scope new modules with us anytime.
Built for small manufacturers and job shops
Especially custom, make-to-order and high-mix work where off-the-shelf MRP gets rigid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a custom manufacturing ERP and how is it different from MRPeasy or Katana?
MRPeasy, Katana and Fishbowl are off-the-shelf MRP/ERP products: you adapt your shop to their data model and pay per user, per month, forever. A custom manufacturing ERP from Fuzen is built around how your shop actually works - your BOMs, your routings, your job numbers, your quoting rules - and you own it outright. No per-user fees, no rent-forever pricing.
What does the manufacturing app include?
A typical build covers product catalog and multi-level BOMs, work orders and production scheduling, inventory and stock control across locations with lot/serial tracking, purchase orders and supplier management, quotes and job costing, sales orders and a customer record, shop-floor status tracking, and role-based dashboards. We scope the exact module set to your operation on the call.
How much does it cost compared to MRPeasy, Katana or Fishbowl?
Off-the-shelf MRP runs roughly $18,000-$30,000 over three years for a small shop - MRPeasy is about $49-$149 per user per month, Katana starts at $299/mo plus a $199/mo manufacturing add-on and onboarding fees, and Fishbowl Manufacturing is around $21,885-$26,395 up front for 11-15 users plus annual support. A custom Fuzen build is a one-time fee plus flat hosting - a fraction of that 3-year cost - and you own it. We give you a fixed scoped quote on the call.
I'm using SOS Inventory and have hit a wall. Can you replace it?
Yes - that is one of the most common reasons manufacturers come to us. When SOS Inventory or a QuickBooks-plus-spreadsheets setup stops keeping up (custom BOMs, routings, multi-stage jobs, real job costing), the usual next step is an expensive jump to MRPeasy or Fishbowl. We build the exact system you need instead, and connect it to QuickBooks so your accounting keeps working.
How long does it take to build?
About 4 weeks for a typical small-manufacturer build. We start from a proven Fuzen ERP/inventory base and adapt it to your shop, which is why it is weeks rather than the months an agency or a full ERP implementation takes.
Do I own the software and data?
Yes. The app and your data are yours. You can export everything and there are no per-user fees or vendor lock on your product, inventory or customer data. One-time build plus flat hosting.
Can it handle make-to-order, custom and job-shop manufacturing?
Yes. Custom, make-to-order and engineer-to-order work is exactly where off-the-shelf MRP gets rigid. Because the app is built around your process, project-style custom jobs, per-job BOMs, routings and job costing all fit naturally.
How do we get started?
Book a 30-minute call. We look at your current setup (SOS Inventory, spreadsheets, whatever you use today), scope the modules you need, and give you a fixed quote. You pay 10% to start and 90% only when you approve the finished build.
Get the manufacturing software your shop actually needs.
Custom-built, delivered in about 4 weeks, owned outright — for a fraction of three years of MRPeasy, Katana or Fishbowl. Pay 10% to start, 90% on approval.