### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software Resources ##### Articles, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software Articles [![Production Scheduling: Your Path to Manufacturing Excellence](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Production%20scheduling.png "Production Scheduling: Your Path to Manufacturing Excellence")](https://www.g2.com/articles/production-scheduling) [ ### Production Scheduling: Your Path to Manufacturing Excellence ](https://www.g2.com/articles/production-scheduling) The roadmap to manufacturing excellence is hidden somewhere in a task board. [ ![Harshita Tewari](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Harshita Tewari") HT ](https://learn.g2.com/author/harshita-tewari) by Harshita Tewari [![Why an APS Solution is Key to Meeting Manufacturing Demands](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-09%20at%2010.18.28%20AM.png "Why an APS Solution is Key to Meeting Manufacturing Demands")](https://www.g2.com/articles/aps) [ ### Why an APS Solution is Key to Meeting Manufacturing Demands ](https://www.g2.com/articles/aps) Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. [ ![Adithya Siva](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adithya Siva") AS ](https://learn.g2.com/author/adithya-siva) by Adithya Siva ## Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software Discussions 0 Question on: MRPeasy [Is MRPeasy cloud based?](/discussions/is-mrpeasy-cloud-based) Is MRPeasy cloud based? Yes, MRPeasy is a cloud-based manufacturing software. It is fully accessible from any internet-enabled browser or smart device, which means there is no need for infrastructure investments to implement it. This ensures a good return on investment for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Answered: Karl Heinrich Lauri on November 15, 2023 Yes it is cloud based Answered: Carlos Cuevas on September 30, 2022 [See more answers (1)](javascript:void(0);) [Your answer](/discussions/is-mrpeasy-cloud-based/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: MRPeasy [How do you use MRPeasy?](/discussions/how-do-you-use-mrpeasy) How do you use MRPeasy? To use MRPeasy for manufacturing operations, you can follow these steps: Overview of MRPeasy: Familiarize yourself with MRPeasy by reviewing the overview section. This will give you a broad understanding of the software's capabilities and how it can be applied to your manufacturing operations. Play with demo data: Before entering your own data, you can play with the demo data provided to get a feel for how the system works. This step is crucial for understanding the functionality without affecting your actual data. Remove demo data and prepare a test task: Once you're comfortable, remove the demo data and prepare a test task to start using the system with your own information. Enter parts and products: Input the details of the parts and products you will be manufacturing. This includes creating your Bill of Materials (BOM) and setting up your inventory items. Plan and report production: Use MRPeasy's production planning tools to schedule and manage your manufacturing operations. Report production progress and track the use of materials. Buy parts and materials: Manage procurement by creating purchase orders for the parts and materials needed for production. Sell products: Handle customer orders and sales processes within MRPeasy. Stock management: Keep track of your inventory levels, plan material purchases, and manage stock movements. Usage tips: Explore additional tips and best practices for using MRPeasy effectively. To bring your manufacturing operations to a new level of efficiency with MRPeasy, start your free trial today and explore these steps in more detail. Answered: Karl Heinrich Lauri on November 15, 2023 [Your answer](/discussions/how-do-you-use-mrpeasy/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: Katana Cloud Inventory [How do operators allocate materials to products in Katana?](/discussions/how-do-operators-allocate-materials-to-products-in-katana) Hello, I have a question about inventory movement within Katana. It was our impression that operators would be able to pull materials from inventory to construct products and allocate them in the app, but that's proving to be difficult. We had planned for there to be a tablet (signed in as an operator) in each inventory room. The Tasks would be a list of products. When operators go into the inventory room they could click on the product (task) they were constructing, and then add the materials/ingredients they were pulling. I realize that the ideal method would be for we (the office folk) to make this material list before hand, except we don't always know what the operators use because each product is customized. And there are so many materials used in each product that it would be impossible for us to get it right. So our thinking that there must be a way for operators to specify what they use. This is the problem. Once operators add a material to the products (tasks) ingredient list, they can't edit the quantity that they're pulling, or delete it to try again. Is there a way within Katana that operators (people on the floor actually building our products) to be able to specify what they're using, how much, and for which product, in the app? How do other businesses that create custom products allocate which materials go into which product without needing someone trained with Katana to walk around to each products and count what was used? And if Katana can't do something like this at the moment, are there any integrations we can use with Katana? We still like all of the other features. Sorry for the long question. I hope it makes sense and if not I can answer any questions. Thank you! -Ryan Hi Ryan, 

 Thanks for the question - I understand where you are coming from and it sounds like you are referring to floor-level pick lists functionality which would enable operators to take items from inventory when they are going from the storage to the shop floor. At the moment, this functionality which would be considered a floor level inventory control feature and hasn't fully been built but would be something likely on our roadmap. Current floor functionality allows operators to choose what they consume in the manufacturing process based on the materials required for production in the MO. Custom make to order manufacturers normally need to edit the specifics of the manufacturing order prior to release to production floor, and this would require a Katana back office user to facilitate that workflow, so that the material list is up to date when the Operator pulls materials from inventory. 

In the future please feel free to ask these types of questions inside of the Katana app so our customer consultancy teams can guide you best.
They will be more than happy to document your use-case and also share it with our internal teams for feedback as well. Cheers! Answered: Kurt Strang on June 22, 2022 [Your answer](/discussions/how-do-operators-allocate-materials-to-products-in-katana/comments/new?remote=true) - [‹ Prev‹ Prev](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources) - [1](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources) - 2 - [3](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=3) - [4](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=4) - [5](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=5) - [6](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=6) - … - [9](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=9) - [10](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=10) - [Next ›Next ›](/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps/resources?discussions_page=3) ## Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software Reports Small-Business Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Summer 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Mid-Market Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Summer 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Summer 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Momentum Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Summer 2026 G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Spring 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Mid-Market Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Spring 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Momentum Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Spring 2026 G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Winter 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Momentum Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Winter 2026 G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report Mid-Market Grid® Report for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Winter 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report