Production Costs: Definitions, Formulas, and How to Control Them

From Steam to Streamlined: Sauna Maker Brings 45 Years of Craftsmanship into the Digital Age

For UK-based sauna manufacturer Oceanic Saunas, upgrading the production system with new manufacturing software has brought tangible benefits to sales, shop floor operations, visibility, and finances. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/success-story-oceanic-saunas/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]

Manufacturing Workforce Management Guide for Small Businesses

The manufacturing sector is in a constant staffing crisis. Efficient manufacturing workforce management, however, can help mitigate problems arising from worker shortages. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/manufacturing-workforce-management/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]

Production Costs: Definitions, Formulas, and How to Control Them

Small businesses need to know exactly what each specific product costs to make. Not just the factory floor expenses. Everything. Production costs and manufacturing costs aren’t the same thing, even though people mix them up constantly. Get this wrong, and your pricing suffers, along with cost control. Your financial statements won’t tell you what’s really happening. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/production-costs/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]

Top 15 Lean Manufacturing Tools in 2026

Lean manufacturing tools help you organize workspaces and fix problems before they can slow you down. With these tools in place, you’ll be able to lower costs, boost quality control, and give your customers exactly what they want.  You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/lean-manufacturing-tools/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]

Activity Based Costing: What is ABC and Who is it for?

While traditional costing is a simple way to determine manufacturing costs for basic product lines, it’s not always the most accurate. It spreads overhead evenly over all products. For a more accurate picture of what it takes to produce a product, activity-based costing helps SMEs remain profitable by understanding the true cost of manufacturing. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/activity-based-costing/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]