Grist for Manufacturing
The custom manufacturing software that adapts to your unique product workflow.
Instead of forcing factory processes into rigid, out-of-the-box software, build the exact tools you need. From inventory tracking to production planning, combine the flexibility of a spreadsheet and the structure of a database. Open-source, self-hostable, and Python-powered.
Why settle for manufacturing software that doesn’t fit?
Spreadsheets are too fragile: You love the flexibility, but broken formulas, version conflicts, and data silos are costing you time. A standard spreadsheet can’t handle the complexity of bills of materials (BOMs) or multi-user inventory updates.
ERPs are too rigid: Traditional manufacturing ERPs are expensive, clunky, and force you to change your workflow to match their software. Customizing them requires expensive consultants and months of development.
The “low-code” sweet spot: Grist gives you the best of both. You get a relational database that ensures data integrity (like an ERP) with a familiar interface you can customize yourself (like a spreadsheet).
Build your production system, your way
Connect your data logic: Don’t duplicate data. Link your Raw Materials database directly to your Work Orders and Finished Goods. Update a cost in one place, and watch it ripple through every bill of materials instantly.
Design custom views for every team: Give the shop floor a simple “Check-in/Check-out” card view. Give the purchasing manager a high-level “Low Stock” dashboard. Build custom screens in minutes using drag-and-drop widgets (no IT team required).
Total control, no lock-in: Need complex logic? Use standard Python formulas to calculate waste percentages, lead times, or pricing tiers. Because Grist is open-source, you own your data and can even self-host for total security and compliance.
Make the most of your data
Features
Data superpowers
Streamline your work with Grist’s familar UI and modern feature set.
AI Assistant
The hardest part of working with spreadsheets made easy with AI.
- Create formulas using plain language.
- Leverage the power of Python without being an expert.
- Iterate on formulas using retained conversational context.
Flexible layout
Arrange your data on screen to maximize your and your team’s productivity.
- Drag-and-drop widgets to make custom layouts.
- Link data to quickly pull up details and related records.
- Turn rows into data cards, and attach relevant images and files.
Access rules
Collaborate with confidence and peace of mind, using unique system of granular data permissions.
- Control who sees what, down to each row and column.
- Share data in part or in full, and still collaborate in real-time.
- Share limited views of relevant data with third parties.
Visualizations
See what matters at a glance, from big trends to small details.
- Summarize data into charts or pivot tables to see the big picture.
- Link charts to update dynamically to visualize segments of data.
- Show data in new ways with a gallery of custom widgets, or build your own.
More features
Streamline, control, and drill into your data. Discover the endless possibilities of our full-featured relational spreadsheet.
- Formulas with Excel functions and Python power.
- Automatic backups and snapshot history.
- Conditional styles, and cell formatting.
- Localized into 12 languages.
- APIs and integrations.
Professional Services
Grist Solutions
We’ll create a custom solution that makes your data more useful – now, and far in the future.
Plan your solution
Work with us to identify workflow pain points and improvements.
Customize based on your needs
We’ll create a solution that fits, and a solution that lasts.
Build with experts
Not just a custom solution, but expert advice from those closest to Grist.
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