Stock looks right until production starts
Inventory can appear correct financially while the physical stock position tells a different story.
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Manufacturing operations without spreadsheet chaos.
Track inventory, BOMs, production runs, shortages, scrap and true product costs without moving to a full ERP.
Built for small manufacturers who need more control than spreadsheets, without the cost and complexity of ERP.
Production run
Batch 1047 · Standard Assembly Kit
Required
500 units
Estimated
£8.42
per unit
Actual
£8.91
+5.8% vs plan
Scrap
4.8%
Material status · 3 shortages
- Aluminium housingShort 120
- M3 fastenersShort 800
- Printed labelsBack-order
BOM status
v3.212 components · 2 substitutions approved · 1 pending
In stock Substituted Pending
Reorder required
- Aluminium housing200 pcs
- M3 fasteners2,000 pcs
- Printed labels1,500 pcs
Recent stock movements
Today · live- GR · 240x M3 fasteners08:42+240
- Issued · Batch 104709:15-180
- Scrap · Aluminium offcut10:02-12
- GR · Printed labels (back-order)11:30+1,500
The pain
Spreadsheets break when production gets real.
Small manufacturers often start with spreadsheets because they are flexible. Then production grows, BOMs change, materials run short, scrap appears, and nobody is fully sure whether the numbers match the shop floor.
BOMs drift from reality
Substitutions, waste, rework and supplier changes rarely make it back into the spreadsheet cleanly.
Shortages are found too late
Teams discover missing materials after a run has already been planned, promised or started.
ERP feels too heavy
Full ERP systems can be expensive, slow to implement and too accounting focused for daily shop floor control.
Product
One lightweight system for the operational layer.
MakersOps gives small manufacturers a practical way to connect materials, BOMs, production runs, stock movements and costing without forcing the business into a heavyweight ERP rollout.
Inventory control
Track raw materials, finished goods, movements, adjustments and low stock risk.
BOMs and recipes
Keep product structures, required materials, quantities and substitutions in one place.
Production runs
Plan runs, reserve materials, record output and see what changed during production.
Shortage alerts
Know what is missing before production stalls or customer dates are promised.
Scrap and rework
Capture waste, defects and rework so costing reflects what actually happened.
True product costing
Compare expected cost against actual material usage, waste and production outcomes.
Work instructions
Keep instructions, notes, files and version history close to the production record.
Purchasing signals
Turn production requirements into clear purchase needs before stock becomes a blocker.
How it works
From spreadsheet to shop floor control.
Three steps to bring production out of the spreadsheet without rebuilding your whole operation.
1
Import your items and BOMs
Start with the spreadsheet you already use. Bring in products, raw materials, suppliers and current stock.
2
Plan production with live material checks
Create a production run and instantly see whether the required materials are available, short or at risk.
3
Record what actually happened
Capture usage, output, scrap, rework and adjustments so stock and costing stay connected to reality.
Use cases
Built for small manufacturers with messy operational reality.
Roughly 5 to 75 staff. Real BOMs, real waste, real shortages. Not a finance team in a head office.
Assembly manufacturers
Track components, kits, production runs and shortage risk without building a full ERP process.
Food and batch producers
Manage ingredients, recipes, batches, expiry dates, waste and production records in one place.
Cosmetics and consumer goods
Connect formulas, packaging, raw materials, batch output and cost changes.
Apparel and light manufacturing
Track materials, variants, work in progress, finished goods and production exceptions.
Where it sits
More control than spreadsheets. Less weight than ERP.
Same eight questions for three options. The middle path is what MakersOps is built to be.
Spreadsheets
Where most teams start
- Easy to startYes
- Handles BOM changesFragile
- Tracks physical stockManual
- Captures scrap and reworkUsually missed
- Shows shortage riskManual checks
- Gives true costingHard to trust
- Quick to adoptYes
- Built for shop floor realityDepends on discipline
Full ERP
Where teams sometimes overshoot
- Easy to startNo
- Handles BOM changesYes
- Tracks physical stockYes
- Captures scrap and reworkPossible
- Shows shortage riskYes
- Gives true costingYes
- Quick to adoptNo
- Built for shop floor realityOften too heavy
MakersOps
The middle path
- Easy to startYes
- Handles BOM changesYes
- Tracks physical stockYes
- Captures scrap and reworkYes
- Shows shortage riskYes
- Gives true costingYes
- Quick to adoptYes
- Built for shop floor realityYes
Pricing
Early access pricing for small manufacturers.
We are shaping early access with small manufacturers before public launch. Pricing is expected to start from £149 per month, depending on team size, production volume and required modules.
Expected pricing · finalising with early access teams
Starter
Small teams moving beyond spreadsheets.
From £149/ month
Expected price · GBP, ex VAT
- Items and materials
- BOMs
- Stock movements
- Low stock alerts
- Basic production runs
Operations
Teams managing regular production.
From £249/ month
Expected price · GBP, ex VAT
- Everything in Starter
- Scrap and rework tracking
- Shortage planning
- Work instructions
- Cost variance dashboard
Growth
Growing manufacturers needing stronger control.
From £399/ month
Expected price · GBP, ex VAT
- Everything in Operations
- Multi location stock
- Purchase requirements
- Advanced reporting
- Priority onboarding
Early access
Help shape the first version of MakersOps.
Your work email is enough to join. Add optional context if you want to help us prioritise modules for real manufacturers.
Last word
Still running production from spreadsheets?
Join the early access list and help shape a lighter way to manage materials, BOMs, production runs and true product cost.