Best Production Planning Tools (PCP/MRP) in 2026

If you are looking for production planning tools to organize your factory, options like SAP PP, MRPeasy, Katana, and Jestor are the benchmarks — the choice depends on whether you need a robust industrial ERP or a flexible system to digitize production orders (POs).

The end of paper Production Orders

Factories lose efficiency when production relies on paper traveling across the shop floor. The manager doesn't know what stage the order is in, and raw material inventory never matches reality. The goal of digital PPC is to have real-time visibility into the status of every machine and order.

What industries are looking for (Pain Points)

Delays: Not knowing production stopped due to lack of material.
Blindness: Sales sells, but the factory doesn't know if it can deliver.
Waste: Leftover material not tracked.
Uncertain cost: Difficulty calculating real machine-hour costs.

Tool Comparison

SAP PP / Oracle: The giants. Essential for large industries needing complex MRP II (Material Requirements Planning) and native fiscal integration.
MRPeasy: Focused on small and medium manufacturers. Good value for those needing a light industrial ERP.
Plex: A "Smart Manufacturing" cloud solution, very strong in automotive and aerospace.
Katana: Focused on "Modern Manufacturing" (DTC), with an excellent visual interface for inventory and production management.

Why Jestor stands out in PCP

Jestor acts as the shop floor operating system, replacing paper with tablets.

Production Kanban: Visualize each PO moving through stations (Cutting > Assembly > Finishing).
Digital Logging: The operator taps the tablet to start and pause production, calculating real time.
Living Bill of Materials: The operator accesses technical drawings and instructional videos directly on the task card.
Traceability: Know who produced it, when, and with which material batch.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does Jestor calculate MRP? You can create automations to warn when projected stock falls below minimum, functioning as a light MRP.

Does it work without internet in the factory? The app is lightweight and works well with industrial Wi-Fi or 4G networks.

Does it integrate with machines (IoT)? Via API, it is possible to receive machine stop signals to open maintenance tickets.

Conclusion

With Jestor, your factory eliminates paper and gains total control over what is being produced.

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