This episode introduces Katana, a smart workshop software designed for Shopify brands that manufacture and fulfill their own orders. It highlights how the platform helps streamline the entire order fulfillment process, from managing sales and manufacturing to purchasing. For Shopify brand owners, Katana aims to eliminate the need for complex spreadsheets by providing a centralized dashboard for inventory tracking, production scheduling, and cost management, ultimately ensuring timely deliveries and improved efficiency.
Key takeaways
Implement a dedicated manufacturing and inventory management platform like Katana to replace manual spreadsheets and improve operational efficiency for made-to-order products.
Utilize software that provides a single dashboard for managing sales, manufacturing, and purchasing to gain real-time visibility into stock availability and order fulfillment status.
Prioritize inventory usage and production schedules with drag-and-drop functionality to avoid missed delivery deadlines and optimize raw material allocation.
Track actual manufacturing costs accurately by utilizing product recipes (bill of materials) and production operations features within a specialized software.
For Shopify brands, integrate a manufacturing solution that directly connects with your store to automate inventory updates and streamline the order-to-delivery process.
My guest on today’s episode is Chris Jacobs, from Katana, the smart workshop software platform that is helping Shopify brands that manufacturer and fulfills their own orders.Katana allows you to manage your whole order fulfillment process from a single dashboard, including sales, manufacturing, and purchasing. As a Shopify brand owner, you get stock availability and fulfillment status for every order and with this production process, it means you won’t miss a delivery deadline ever again.Forget spreadsheets or some homegrown hack. You can now automatically track raw materials, product stock, materials en-route from suppliers and products booked for shipping to customers. Just drag-and-drop orders to prioritize your inventory usage.It’s time to add some digital efficiencies to your product production schedule.What You Will Learn Today…Avoid spreadsheet hell by implementing a purpose-built platform for Shopify brands that manufacture their own products.Automatically track raw materials, product stock, materials en-route from suppliers and products booked for shipping to customers.Track actual manufacturing costs based on product recipes (bill of materials) and production operations.Links And Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeKatanaKatana Shopify AppKatana Learning CenterAs an eCommerce Fastlane listener, Katana is offering 30% off for the first three monthsThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and I read each and every one personally!New Strategies Each Week To Help You Build And Scale Lifetime Customer Loyalty. SUBSCRIBE HERE!Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, strategy,
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
Implement a dedicated manufacturing and inventory management platform like Katana to replace manual spreadsheets and improve operational efficiency for made-to-order products.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Utilize software that provides a single dashboard for managing sales, manufacturing, and purchasing to gain real-time visibility into stock availability and order fulfillment status.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Prioritize inventory usage and production schedules with drag-and-drop functionality to avoid missed delivery deadlines and optimize raw material allocation.
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
Track actual manufacturing costs accurately by utilizing product recipes (bill of materials) and production operations features within a specialized software.
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
For Shopify brands, integrate a manufacturing solution that directly connects with your store to automate inventory updates and streamline the order-to-delivery process.
