The Assemblo journal

Make smarter, grow leaner

Field-tested guides on ERP, AI and modern manufacturing — written for the small & medium makers building the real economy.

AI transforming small manufacturing
Featured · AI

How AI levels the playing field for small manufacturers

Forecasting, anomaly detection and natural-language reporting used to be enterprise-only. Here's how pocket-friendly, AI-powered ERP puts them in every workshop — and what to do first.

June 2026 · 8 min read
Inventory optimisation
Inventory

7 inventory mistakes draining your margins

Dead stock, no reorder points, manual counts… and the customisable fixes that pay for your ERP in a month.

May 2026 · 6 min
Choosing an ERP
Guide

The SMB guide to choosing a pocket-friendly ERP

A no-nonsense checklist for picking affordable, customisable manufacturing software that actually scales.

May 2026 · 9 min
Production planning
Production

MRP without the headache: a starter's playbook

Turn orders into a clear plan to make and buy — even if you've never run material requirements planning before.

Apr 2026 · 7 min
Selling globally
Global

Going multi-currency: pricing across 100+ countries

How to quote, invoice and report in any currency without spreadsheets or accounting nightmares.

Apr 2026 · 5 min
Customising your ERP
Customisation

Make your ERP fit you — no developers required

Custom fields, no-code workflows and dashboards that mould Assemblo to your exact process.

Mar 2026 · 6 min
Job costing
Finance

True job costing for small factories

Know what each order really costs — materials, labour, machine time — and price with confidence.

Mar 2026 · 7 min
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