Top 15 Lean Manufacturing Tools in 2026

How to Calculate Capacity Utilization: A Manufacturer’s Guide

Measuring how much of your production capability you’re using is critical. Use too little, and you’re wasting resources. Push too close to the limit, and you risk failure and loss. Tracking capacity utilization helps you discover the sweet spot in your operation. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/capacity-utilization/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]

Returns Management – Tips and Tools for SMEs

A proactive stance on product returns is an essential aspect of modern trade, as relevant for retailers as it is for wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers. In this blog post, we look at what a modern returns system should include and provide tips for SMEs. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog [https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/product-returns-management/] For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com [https://www.mrpeasy.com/]

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/]