### Contents - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Job Shop Management Software Resources ##### Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Job Shop Management Software Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## Job Shop Management Software Glossary Terms [![Assemble-to-order (ATO)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Assemble%20to%20order.png "Assemble-to-order (ATO)")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/assemble-to-order-definition) [Assemble-to-order (ATO)](https://www.g2.com/glossary/assemble-to-order-definition) Assemble-to-order is a production method in which the end product is made from pre-built elements after sales. Learn more about ATO and its pros and cons. by Harshita Tewari Explore our Technology Glossary Browse through dozens of terms to better understand the products you purchase and use everyday. [Find new features](https://www.g2.com/glossary) ## Job Shop Management Software Discussions 0 [MIE Trak Pro vs JobBOSS² vs MRPeasy for a small custom machine shop: which is worth switching to?](/discussions/mie-trak-pro-vs-jobboss-vs-mrpeasy-for-a-small-custom-machine-shop-which-is-worth-switching-to) Hello G2 community, MIE Trak Pro vs JobBOSS² vs MRPeasy for a small custom machine shop comes down to which is worth switching to based on implementation effort, feature depth, and long-term fit. Reviews in the[](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-shop-management)[job shop management](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-shop-management) category point to three distinct options: - [**MIE Trak Pro**](https://www.g2.com/products/mie-trak-pro/reviews): Best suited to shops that want accounting, CRM, EDI, inventory, scheduling, work orders, and time tracking in one system. Reviewers value the customization depth, but implementation can require six to 12 months of dedicated attention. - [**JobBOSS²**](https://www.g2.com/products/jobboss2/reviews): A mature option for quote-to-cash workflows, repeat jobs, and inventory. Longtime users describe it as central to operations, though add-on pricing and recent company-level concerns appear in reviews. - [**MRPeasy**](https://www.g2.com/products/mrpeasy/reviews): The most accessible choice for shops that want BOMs, work orders, purchasing, and accounting integrations without a lengthy rollout. Which of these offered the best balance between getting organized quickly and avoiding another platform change a few years later? The thing people don't talk about enough with MIE Trak is that the depth is real but it comes with a cost. 6 to 12 months of implementation isn't a sales scare tactic, it's just what happens when you want everything configured properly. MRPeasy is kind of the opposite, you're up faster but you'll hit ceilings sooner. JobBOSS² sits in the middle but some of the recent ownership stuff has people nervous about where it's headed. Answered: Yashwathy Marudhachalam on July 24, 2026 [Your answer](/discussions/mie-trak-pro-vs-jobboss-vs-mrpeasy-for-a-small-custom-machine-shop-which-is-worth-switching-to/comments/new?remote=true) 0 [Is job shop management software worth the investment for a 10 to 20 person fabrication shop?](/discussions/is-job-shop-management-software-worth-the-investment-for-a-10-to-20-person-fabrication-shop) Hi G2, I’m researching whether job shop management software is worth the investment for a 10 to 20 person fabrication shop. Paperless Parts, ProShop, and MRPeasy surfaced most often, though the value appears in different parts of the workflow. Looking across the[](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-shop-management)[job shop management](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-shop-management) category, the strongest ROI themes are faster quoting and clearer visibility. 1. [**Paperless Parts**](https://www.g2.com/products/paperless-parts/reviews) helps small shops standardize quoting and reduce turnaround time. Reviewers describe moving away from one-person spreadsheet processes and producing more polished customer quotes. 2. [**ProShop**](https://www.g2.com/products/proshop/reviews) replaces several disconnected systems and removes paper travelers. The tradeoff is a more involved onboarding process that requires team buy-in. 3. [**MRPeasy**](https://www.g2.com/products/mrpeasy/reviews) offers production planning, inventory tracking, and quick onboarding at a price reviewers describe as accessible for small manufacturers. 4. [**Katana Cloud Inventory**](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/reviews) is a lighter option for inventory and basic production tracking when a full ERP would be excessive. For shops that made the switch, which benefit showed up first in real hours saved: quoting, scheduling, or job visibility? Honestly the ROI question didn't click for us until we looked at how long quotes were taking. Our estimator was spending like half his day on spreadsheets and still sending stuff that looked rough compared to what bigger shops were sending out. Once that got cleaned up, everything downstream kind of followed. I don't think there's a universal answer but quoting was where we felt it first. Answered: Yashwathy Marudhachalam on July 24, 2026 [Your answer](/discussions/is-job-shop-management-software-worth-the-investment-for-a-10-to-20-person-fabrication-shop/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/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=3) - [1](/categories/job-shop-management/resources) - [2](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=2) - [3](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=3) - 4 - [5](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=5) - [6](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=6) - [7](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=7) - [8](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=8) - [Next ›Next ›](/categories/job-shop-management/resources?discussions_page=5) ## Job Shop Management Software Reports Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Summer 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Momentum Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Summer 2026 G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report Small-Business Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Summer 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Momentum Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Spring 2026 G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report Small-Business Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Spring 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Spring 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Momentum Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Winter 2026 G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Winter 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report Small-Business Grid® Report for Job Shop Management Winter 2026 G2 Report: Grid® Report