Author: Andrew Holmes in: New Features
Manufacturers depend on ERP software every day. When something breaks or slows people down, the impact is immediate. A confusing report, a missing field, or a small calculation error turns into workarounds, spreadsheets, and wasted time.
Many manufacturing ERP vendors ship software slowly. Fixes arrive months later, bundled into risky releases, long after the problem has become part of daily work.
In 2025, we chose a different operating model for our manufacturing ERP solution.
Manufacturing operations move fast. Software that updates slowly creates friction across the plant.
Planners make decisions based on outdated or misleading reports
Buyers lose visibility into real material costs
Operators rely on spreadsheets to fill gaps in the system
These problems rarely show up on a product roadmap, but they affect throughput, inventory, and margins every day.
Fast, frequent releases reduce this friction before it becomes normal.
In 2025, our team delivered:
183 production releases
677 enhancements and bug fixes
These were not major version upgrades. They were small, focused improvements shipped continuously throughout the year.
For a manufacturing ERP, this matters more than headline features. It means issues get resolved while the context is still fresh and before workarounds take root.
Release notes often undersell the value of what actually ships. Here are a few examples translated into real operational outcomes.
Better visibility into material cost trends
We added reporting that shows 12-month and 53-week material cost per unit by part and bill of material.
For manufacturers, this improves:
Early detection of material cost increases
Pricing and margin analysis tied to real production data
Confidence in quoting and purchasing decisions
This reduces reliance on offline spreadsheets and manual cost tracking.
More accurate demand signals for production planning
We improved demand reporting accuracy, including sorting and fluctuation visibility.
This helps planners:
See true demand trends in the correct order
Reduce noise when reviewing forecasts
Make inventory and capacity decisions with cleaner data
Accurate demand signals are foundational for effective MRP and production planning.
Less friction in customer and vendor workflows
We shipped multiple enhancements related to customer part numbers, vendor part masters, and data exchange.
For day-to-day operations, this means:
Faster order entry and purchasing
Fewer lookups and manual corrections
Cleaner integrations with customers and suppliers
Small workflow improvements add up quickly in high-volume environments.
Listening closely to customers does not mean only reacting.
Frequent releases create the stability and trust required to invest in larger improvements. When teams ship continuously, they avoid long freezes, risky upgrades, and all-or-nothing launches.
This is what enables forward-looking work to happen in parallel.
While we continue to ship customer-driven enhancements, we are also investing in larger initiatives designed to improve the overall experience of using manufacturing ERP software.
In 2026, this includes:
A complete user interface redesign focused on clarity, speed, and daily usability
An improved support workflow with more self-serve capabilities to shorten resolution times
Continued exploration of how generative AI can help manufacturers run more efficient operations
These efforts are proactive by design. They aim to reduce friction before it appears and help teams spend less time fighting software and more time running their operations.
Product feedback does not only come from formal support tickets.
In 2025, many improvements were driven by:
In-app AI-powered help chat conversations
Implementation teams working directly in plants
Manufacturing experts identifying issues during real workflows
This creates a short feedback loop between what users experience and what ships next.
ERP software does not run in a vacuum. It runs on the shop floor.
Our implementation and manufacturing experts work directly with real operations. Their insights influence what gets fixed, what gets improved, and what gets prioritized.
This keeps development grounded in how manufacturing actually works.
Fast, frequent ERP releases combined with deliberate innovation lead to practical outcomes:
Fast resolution when something breaks or slows work down
Continuous improvement without disruptive upgrades
A product that evolves with manufacturing operations, not behind them
For manufacturing ERP software, trust is built through consistent delivery and thoughtful innovation, not roadmap promises alone.
For more information about how OnRamp ERP software can add value to your business fill in the contact form below. A member of our support team will contact you within 1 business day to discuss any questions you have.
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Our efforts began as an internal project of Mancor Industries when we identified the need for a more cohesive ERP system to manage the complexity of multiple plants, multiple products, multiple customers and multiple functions.
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