ProductionACE vs. Katana Cloud Inventory

Uncover an efficient way to oversee production scheduling, manufacturing machinery, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in real-time, specifically adapted to your distinct requirements. Automatically improve your manufacturing schedule based on tailored criteria while receiving accurate real-time data from the production floor via a direct machine connection. Our Score Card reporting provides you with a detailed insight into your operational effectiveness. This dependable solution suits a range of manufacturing settings, allowing your business to swiftly benefit from Advanced Scheduling, Shop Floor Data Collection, and MyFloorScore Analytics. You can opt for one, two, or all three features to fully leverage the capabilities of the Production Process tailored to your specifications. Regardless of whether you operate in printing, plastics, packaging, automotive parts, or other industries, we enable you to gain more profound insights into productivity, which leads to improved efficiency and smoother operations. By utilizing our robust tools, you can pinpoint and address production bottlenecks, thereby refining your manufacturing processes and boosting overall performance for continued success. Additionally, as your operations grow, our solution scales with you, ensuring that your production management remains seamless and effective.

The Katana Cloud Inventory platform offers an integrated view of your business, featuring real-time inventory and manufacturing oversight, batch tracking for comprehensive traceability, a dedicated Shop Floor App for complete control at the manufacturing level, an open API for seamless integrations, and an expanding network of channel partners. With real-time inventory insights, you can access current data to make well-informed decisions, effectively avoiding issues like stockouts and overstocking. This ensures you maintain full visibility of product locations, arrivals, and quantities, which is crucial for operational efficiency and accurate stock management. The platform also includes built-in purchase order management, allowing businesses to make data-driven purchasing choices based on specific material needs and reorder thresholds. Users can generate purchase orders directly through Katana and monitor potential delays to fulfill customer demands promptly. In terms of manufacturing operations management, you can establish your bill of materials and processes to enhance production scheduling, balance raw material and finished goods levels, and keep a close eye on manufacturing costs for a more efficient production workflow. Moreover, the omnichannel sales management feature consolidates all your B2B and B2C sales orders, enabling quick identification of available items for sale, thereby significantly streamlining your order fulfillment process and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. This comprehensive approach not only drives efficiency but also supports sustainable growth in your business.