MISys Software

What MISys Software does

MISys Software (legal name Manufacturing Information Systems, Inc., dba MISys, Inc.) is a private, employee-owned software company founded in 1977 and headquartered in Woodstock, Vermont. The company develops and supports MISys Manufacturing, a modular Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system built on a Microsoft SQL database engine with the .NET Framework, deployable on-premise, on a customer network, or via MISys on Azure. MISys is positioned as the manufacturing back-office subledger that integrates with the customer's existing accounting front-office — QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Sage 50 US, Sage 50 Canada, Sage 300, and Sage Intacct — and as of 2018 is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.

The product is sold as a modular system with Basic Manufacturing as the core foundation and optional add-on modules (Advanced Purchasing, Advanced Production, MRP, Shop Floor Control, Serial/Lot Tracking, Bin Tracking, Labor Tracking, Barcoding, MISys Alerts, and Master Production Scheduling), plus the mobile/web shop-floor product MISys EXT. Revenue is generated primarily through perpetual software licenses with 12 months of maintenance and support included, recurring annual maintenance and Priority Support contracts, SureStart implementation and training services, and cloud-hosting on Microsoft Azure. Go-to-market combines direct sales (a 6-step interactive website tour, live demos, needs assessments, and personalized ROI/pricing analysis) with a three-tier channel program of VAR, Implementation, and Referral partners. The company serves SMB manufacturers in verticals including food and beverage, aerospace and defense, automotive, medical device, electronics, industrial machinery, packaging, and jewelry, and reports more than 8,000 customers across 40+ countries (longest tenured customer relationships date to 2009 and earlier).

Customer outcomes cited in the input data include 25–50% reductions in inventory carrying costs, a 58% on-time delivery improvement (Scanivalve), a 50% inventory reduction over 14 months (North Texas Pressure Vessels, $800K to $400K), and audit-reporting time compressed from 3–5 days to 1 hour (Divine Essence). MISys holds Sage Partner of the Year awards (2012), Accpac Developer of the Year (1996), and Sleeter Group recognition (2010, 2014), and operates with a small employee base (11–50) out of a single Vermont office that handles all product development, sales, support, and training.

Name

MISys Software

Legal name

Manufacturing Information Systems, Inc.

Website

https://misysinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MISys Software develops a modular MRP system that integrates with QuickBooks and Sage accounting platforms to provide inventory, production, purchasing, and shop-floor control for small and medium-sized manufacturers across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Manufacturing resource planning
• Inventory management software
• MRP software
• Production scheduling software
• Bills of material

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Perpetual): MISys Manufacturing is sold as a modular system with Basic Manufacturing as the core installation. Additional modules (Advanced Purchasing, Advanced Production, MRP, Shop Floor Control, Serial/Lot Tracking, Bin Tracking, Labor Tracking, Barcoding, MISys EXT, Mobile Alerts) can be added as needed. A 5-user Microsoft SQL Server Express license is included. Perpetual licensing model.
2. Annual Maintenance & Support: 12 months of maintenance and technical support included with initial purchase. Priority Support contract available for additional premium support. Standard Support provides responses within one business day via helpdesk.
3. SureStart Implementation Services: Data conversion and training services included with initial purchase to help customers get started with the software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MISys Software develops and sells MISys Manufacturing, a modular Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) software system for small to medium-sized manufacturers. The software integrates with popular accounting platforms including QuickBooks Desktop/Online, Sage 50 US/Canada, Sage 300, and Sage Intacct to deliver inventory control, multi-level bills of material, purchasing automation, shop floor control, production scheduling, MRP, lot/serial tracking, and mobile shop floor transactions.

Product overview

MISys Manufacturing is a modular MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) software system designed for small to medium-sized manufacturers. The core product is MISys Manufacturing, which integrates with popular accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Sage 50 US, Sage 50 Canada, Sage 300, and Sage Intacct). The system is built on a modular architecture starting with Basic Manufacturing as the foundation, with optional add-on modules including Advanced Purchasing (for automated purchase order creation), Advanced Production (for job cost prediction and tracking), Material Requirements Planning (for shortage identification), Shop Floor Control (for production cost analysis), Serial/Lot Tracking (for FDA/FAA compliance), Bin Tracking (for sub-location management), Labor Tracking (for time monitoring), Barcoding (in EXT module), MISys Alerts (mobile notifications), and Master Production Scheduling. MISys EXT provides mobile/web-based shop floor access. SureStart is an included implementation and training service. Cloud deployment is available via MISys on Azure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MISys Manufacturing EXT: A shop floor mobile application that allows for real-time MISys transactions through any web-enabled device with integrated Bluetooth barcode scanner support.

Products and services

• MISys Manufacturing Modular MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) software for small to medium-sized manufacturers that integrates with popular accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage 50, Sage 300, Sage Intacct) to provide inventory control, production scheduling, purchasing automation, shop floor control, and manufacturing workflow management.
• MISys Manufacturing EXT Mobile/web-based shop floor application enabling real-time MISys transactions on any PC, tablet, smartphone, or web-enabled device. Supports Bluetooth barcode scanner integration, PO receipts, work order processing, and shop operations.
• MISys on Azure Cloud deployment option allowing MISys Manufacturing server and database to be hosted on Microsoft Azure for greater data security and processing capabilities.
• SureStart Implementation Services Data conversion and training service included with the core installation. Provides onboarding support, Excel templates for data organization, and implementation coaching to help manufacturers get started with MISys Manufacturing.
• Priority Support Contract Premium support contract providing priority technical support beyond the standard 12-month maintenance included with initial purchase, for ongoing premium assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-50% reduction in inventory carrying costs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intuit (QuickBooks)coreTechnology or IntegrationMISys Manufacturing integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. The software maintains a subledger of manufacturing costs that syncs with QuickBooks, enabling fully auditable transactions without double data entry. QuickBooks is marketed as the accounting 'front of house' while MISys handles manufacturing 'back of house'.
• Sage (Sage 50, Sage 300, Sage Intacct)coreTechnology or IntegrationMISys integrates with Sage 50 US, Sage 50 Canada, Sage 300 (formerly Accpac), and Sage Intacct. In 2011, MISys entered an OEM relationship with Sage to supply the manufacturing add-on for Sage Peachtree, Sage Accpac, and Sage Simply accounting. Won two Partner of the Year awards from Sage in 2012.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMISys is built on Microsoft SQL database engine (5-user Express version included). Supports Windows Server, .NET Framework 4.8+, and IIS. In 2023, MISys introduced MISys on Azure for cloud deployment on Microsoft Azure platform.
• Implementation PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMISys has a network of approved Implementation Partners who are MISys experts with years of manufacturing experience. They provide remote/on-site paid consulting to help companies complete successful software launches. Partner list is publicly available on the MISys website.
• VAR PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAR (Value-Added Reseller) Partners can both demonstrate the software to clients and provide implementation services to optimize MISys in their settings. Part of the formal partner program.
• Referral PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partners (accountants, bookkeepers, consultants) send pre-qualified manufacturing leads to MISys. MISys handles the sales process. Ideal for professionals who work with manufacturing clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fishbowl Inventory: Fishbowl Inventory is a manufacturing and inventory management add-on tightly integrated with QuickBooks, targeting the same SMB manufacturers as MISys. Both compete in the 'QuickBooks-native MRP' category.
• JobBOSS (Exact): JobBOSS is shop management and manufacturing ERP software for small to mid-sized job shops and make-to-order manufacturers. Directly competes with MISys in the SMB manufacturing ERP category with similar QuickBooks-adjacent positioning.
• E2 Shop System (Shoptech): E2 Shop System is shop floor control and job shop management software for small manufacturers. Directly competes with MISys's Shop Floor Control and MRP modules in the SMB job shop segment.
• Global Shop Solutions: Global Shop Solutions is a single-database ERP system purpose-built for small to mid-sized manufacturers. Competes directly with MISys for SMB make-to-stock and make-to-order manufacturers.
• Aptean Made2Manage (M2M): Made2Manage is an ERP system designed specifically for small to mid-sized discrete manufacturers. Targets the same SMB manufacturing segment as MISys with broader ERP scope.
• DELMIAWorks (formerly IQMS, Dassault Systèmes): DELMIAWorks is an ERP and MES platform for mid-market discrete manufacturers. Competes with MISys in manufacturing ERP for SMB and mid-market, including the aerospace and defense vertical where MISys is active.
• Odoo Manufacturing: Odoo's open-source Manufacturing module (MRP, PLM, maintenance, quality) targets very small to mid-sized manufacturers at low cost. Increasingly substitutes for legacy on-prem MRPs like MISys in the SMB segment.

Broad incumbents

• Epicor Kinetic: Epicor Kinetic is a broader mid-market ERP for manufacturing, distribution, and retail serving both SMB and mid-market customers. Overlaps with MISys in small manufacturer deals while operating a much larger portfolio.
• Acumatica Manufacturing Edition: Acumatica's cloud-native Manufacturing Edition (MRP, production management, shop floor) targets small and mid-sized manufacturers. Competes with MISys at the upper end of MISys's customer profile.
• Infor CloudSuite Industrial (formerly Infor Distribution SX.e): Infor CloudSuite Industrial / Infor Distribution serves small and mid-sized distributors and light manufacturers with ERP and SCM. Broad incumbent in adjacent ERP territory that competes with MISys at the boundary of distribution and light manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/misyssoftware
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MISysSoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/MISysSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/misys-software
• Instagraminstagram.com/misysmanufacturing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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