Product timeline
This page offers a chronological list of Katana’s latest releases and updates. For in-depth information on each, visit the detailed product updates page.
2024
- General Availability of Kits & Bundles
Full release of Kits & Bundles for all users, allowing automated assembly of bundles, potential stock calculations, and Shopify synchronization. - Markup Pricing in Price Lists
Introduced a markup-based pricing method for cost-plus sales pricing, applicable via the interface, file imports, and API. - Hubspot Quote-Based Buying Flows
New Hubspot-based buying flows simplify subscription setup, allowing customers to start with everything configured as per the signed quote. - Advanced Manufacturing: New Operation Types
Added four new operation types (Process, Setup, Per Unit, Fixed Cost) in Advanced Manufacturing, enhancing cost control. - Subscription Usage Visibility for Account Owners
Account Owners now view current and past three months of SO and GMV usage, helping manage subscription needs and anticipate upgrades. - Warehouse App Document Printing
Added document printing (e.g., packing lists, barcode labels) to the Warehouse app for Pick & Pack and Receiving workflows. - Warehouse Customer Names & Improved Task Visibility
Enabled customer name visibility in Warehouse tasks, improving workflow clarity for operators. - OPO Partial Receive with Batch Tracking
Enhanced OPO partial receive to support batch-tracked ingredients, with FEFO (First to Expire First Out) batch selection. - Improved BOM Import Performance
Increased support to 1,000 rows for existing BOM imports and 5,000 rows for replacements, boosting efficiency for high-volume imports. - Improved Stock Transfer Between Locations
Stock transfer orders now have two statuses: Created and Received, offering better tracking and status control for multi-location operations. - Customer Card Update with Reference ID Field
Introduced a Reference ID field on customer profiles, enhancing integration options by enabling name-independent linking.
- Kits & Bundles Early Access
Early access to Kits/Bundles with auto-assembly in Sales Orders, real-time stock tracking for bundles, and Shopify integration for stock sync. - AI Assistant (Kai) in Beta
Kai, the Katana AI Assistant, launched in BETA to automate Sales Order entry and prioritize orders, offering tools to speed up sales workflows. - Sales Order & List Locking
Introduced locking to Sales Order cards and lists to prevent concurrent actions, creating a smoother customer experience. - New Import Template Layouts
Product/material import templates were improved by auto-hiding unused barcode fields to reduce user friction. - OPO (Outsourced Purchase Orders) Quick Add Option
Streamlined OPO creation by enabling quick add functionality, allowing users to create OPOs directly in workflows or in bulk. - Warehouse App Camera Scanning for Pick & Pack
Enabled phone camera barcode scanning in the Warehouse app, allowing quick product identification and reducing hardware costs. - Partial Receive for OPOs
Added support for partial receiving of OPOs, allowing users to manage complex outsourced orders with greater control.
- Cancellation Flow Update
Launched a new cancellation survey in Katana, replacing Brightback. The survey is expected to evolve over the coming weeks for optimized customer insights. - New Permissions for User Control
Added permissions for Manage Items and Manage BOMs/Operations to improve data integrity and encourage team expansion. - API Rate Limit Increase
Doubled the API rate limit from 30 to 60 requests per minute, enhancing integration capabilities. - Mobile App Receiving Enhancement
Managers can now track order-receiving operators in the mobile app. Next, batch-tracked item support will be added for the Warehouse app.
2023
- Apply discounts to Katana sales orders
The latest Katana update allows users to manually add discounts to sales orders or pull the data from an e-commerce integration. Discount info can also be pushed to QuickBooks Online and Xero. Learn more about the update. - Bulk billing for the QuickBooks Online integration
QuickBooks Online integration users can now save time by issuing multiple bills simultaneously via the bulk billing option. - New logistics integration in Katana – Owlery
Katana users that sell or distribute their products in North America can now benefit from optimized logistic workflows with our new Owlery integration. Learn more about this update.
- Serial numbers available for purchase orders
It’s now possible for users to assign serial numbers to purchase orders and outsourced purchase orders to gain full traceability — from customer shipments to receiving from suppliers. Read more. - Send operation costs to QuickBooks Online
The QuickBooks Online integration has received an update that allows users (who have set up accounting with inventory) to bulk send operation costs from Done manufacturing orders to QuickBooks Online. Find out more.
- Maintain quality control with the new WorkClout integration
Katana users can now add quality control to their Purchase Orders via the WorkClout integration. Learn more.
- Send invoices to multiple QuickBooks Online ledger accounts
It’s now possible for QBO users to map their sales revenue from Katana to multiple ledger accounts in QuickBooks Online based on the product category of the invoices. Learn more. - Assign default storage bins to the items in Katana
It’s now possible to assign default storage bins to items — reducing the time it takes to find the item’s location or destination in a warehouse. Learn more.
- QBO’s invoice payment statuses are now sent to Katana
Users of the QuickBooks Online integration can now see the payment statuses, for sales order invoices, directly inside Katana. Learn more. - Partially complete manufacturing orders in the Shop Floor App
Managing large orders and improving customer experiences by using the Shop Floor App to partially complete manufacturing orders is now easier than ever. This makes it possible to deliver parts of an order as it’s ready, rather than waiting for an entire order to be complete. Learn more.
- Store details about suppliers in the newly available Supplier Card
Katana users can now add a supplier’s address and phone number to a Supplier Card, gaining more visibility and quick access to their supplier details in Katana. Learn more. - Katana now integrates with a Manufacturing Execution System — JIKKO
Katana users can now connect their accounts to JIKKO, an MES that enables users to streamline complex manufacturing processes. Read more about the integration. - New bulk import template available for the Make integration
Katana users can now save themselves a few hours of manual work by bulk importing POs to Katana using the Make integration. Learn more.
- Consecutive operations, search, and an enhanced task list in the Shop Floor App
Shop Floor App operators now have the ability to see all manufacturing operations in consecutive order. The enhanced filter and task list help operators navigate tasks and resources. Read more about the update. - Improved Katana Insights through smart manufacturing analytics
Manufacturing Insights provide visual accessibility to analytics and business intelligence for better data-driven decisions. Read more. - Katana now integrates with Shippo via the Extensiv Integration Manager
Katana users can now choose delivery options from the multiple carriers available with Shippo, track the shipments inside one dashboard, and generate international customs forms within one workflow! Learn more. - Inventory forecasting is now available for the Easy Insight integration
The recent update to the Easy Insight integration introduces inventory forecasting reports to all of Easy Insight’s users. Learn more.
- Partial billing now available for Katana purchase orders
Katana users can now align their receipts with QuickBooks Online whenever a PO is partially received and multiple bills are issued. Learn more. - Enhanced user control with new delete permissions
You can now decide which users can delete purchase orders or suppliers, helping to limit accidental deletions. Learn more about the update. - Katana Notifications for inventory restock
Reorder notifications provide a timely overview for faster and more accurate purchase decisions. Learn more about the update.
- Katana users can sync their account to hundreds of apps using our new Syncware integration
The integration with Syncware allows users to save time by automating manual work through the 300+ integrations available on the Syncware platform. Learn more about the update. - Email PO and OPO documents to your suppliers directly from Katana
Katana users can now save some time while eliminating mistakes when sending PO/OPO documents to the suppliers by emailing them right from Katana. Learn more about the update. - Integrate Katana with ShipStation via Extensiv Integration Manager
Now it’s possible to connect Katana to ShipStation and choose whether to use Katana as the order source and fulfill orders in ShipStation OR send orders from ShipStation to Katana to push order related info. Learn more.
- Extensiv Integration Manager (formerly CartRover) has even more integration possibilities
With the newest evolution, there are 100+ different platforms ready for users to integrate with Katana. Learn more about the integration. - Improve efficiency and customer satisfaction with partially complete manufacturing orders
With this new feature, users can now partially split manufacturing orders up and complete parts of them as products become available. Learn more. - Keep your sales orders in sync between QBO and Katana with credit memos
QuickBooks Online integration users can now automatically issue credit memos for any reverted sales orders in Katana. Learn more about the update.
- Katana users can now use product recipes webhooks for real-time integration and automation
Keep your Katana product recipe data in sync with any other systems you use via handy and easy to use webhooks. Learn more. - Create a QuickBooks Online invoice for each delivery on a single sales order
Katana users can now issue multiple invoices in QBO whenever a sales order is divided into more than one delivery. Read more about the update.
2022
- The BigCommerce integration now includes stock sync
Keeping data matching between Katana and BigCommerce is even easier now that users can sync stock between both applications. - Update to the contract manufacturing workflow
Katana users can now assign batches to ingredients on outsourced purchase orders and customize recipe rows via API. Learn more about this update. - Define and customize user access within Katana
Katana’s new User Permissions feature allows Owner users to choose who has access to sensitive data — creating a more secure and efficient environment for employees.
- Integrate Replyco with Katana and streamline customer support workflows
Using the Replyco integration, Katana users can centralize all the customer messages from different online stores into one inbox, automate tasks, and deliver exceptional customer support. Learn more. - Extendable queries are now available for API requests
The latest update to Katana’s API allows users to access extendable queries to obtain more information in fewer API requests while also enjoying a more seamless interaction with Katana through the custom API integrations. Learn more. - Integromat becomes Make – an even more powerful integration solution
Integrating your Katana account with Make allows you to automate workflows and integrate with thousands of apps without needing to write any code. Learn more.
- Connect to hundreds of apps with Integrately
This new integration helps you to automate repetitive workflows and connect to various e-commerce platforms, cloud services, and other business apps with just a few clicks. Learn more. - Introducing the new Katana e-commerce integration – BigCommerce
This latest integration lets you sync your BigCommerce orders, products, and customers to Katana — giving users total visibility and control over their manufacturing. Learn more.
- Inventory balance sync between QuickBooks Online and Katana
With this integration update, it’s now easier to keep inventory balance updated in QBO thanks to the push of purchase and sales data from Katana to inventory account. Read more. - Webhooks for products, materials, and variants
A new batch of webhooks is available now! Katana API users can now use webhooks to trigger real-time changes for the items. Read more about Katana webhooks. - Connect and sync Adobe Commerce (previously Magento) to Katana via CartRover
The new integration via CartRover allows users to import sales orders and sync inventory across both systems. Learn more about the integration. - Access sales analytics directly in Katana
Katana Insights makes it easier to manage data through visual dashboard reports that can be collaborated on. - Integrate PrestaShop with Katana via CartRover
With this integration, users can synchronize PrestaShop inventory levels and sales orders from their online store to Katana, reducing the need to simultaneously keep both systems updated. Learn more about the integration.
- Webhooks for Manufacturing orders and Inventory
Katana users can now implement Manufacturing order and Inventory webhooks to build automations and real-time custom integrations. Read more. - A more transparent look into webhook use through Katana’s new webhook logs endpoint
The latest Katana update allows API users to request webhook logs and gain additional transparency into their development process. Read more. - Introducing workflows for contract manufacturing in Katana
Katana customers can now issue outsourced purchase orders and get the accurate material and stock data they need when working with suppliers. Learn more about contract manufacturing in Katana. - Introducing Inventory period closing with the latest Katana update
With Katana’s inventory period closing implementation, users gain a more accurate understanding of costs within Katana. Learn more about this update.
- New integration for shipping automation – Outvio!
With Katana’s latest update, you can connect to Outvio to sync shipping orders between the two systems and automate your delivery fulfillment. Read more about this integration.
- Integrate eBay with Katana through CartRover
Our recent update allows you to sync eBay stock levels and sales orders from your online store to Katana, reducing time spent checking and updating data between both systems. Learn more about the integration. - Build custom workflows with Katana webhooks for purchase orders
Katana users can implement webhooks for purchase orders to build instant custom integrations and automation. Read more. - Partially pack and deliver sales orders in Katana
With this feature, users can now partially fulfill Sales Orders and better manage their sales process. Learn more about this update. - Introducing Katana’s first inventory forecasting integration – StockTrim
Integrate StockTrim with your Katana account and benefit from demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and purchase order planning. Learn more about this update. - Automate shipping processes with ShippyPro
Katana’s newest shipping integration allows you to automate your shipping management and decrease delivery times. Learn more about ShippyPro.
- New integration with Amazon via CartRover
Katana’s recently created integration with Amazon Seller Central allows users to import sales orders and synchronize inventory directly with Katana more easily. Learn more. - Customize and print barcode labels in Katana
Katana users can now create, customize, and print barcode labels directly from Katana. Read more about this update.
- You can now access all your Katana data through API
This latest update lets Katana users create their own custom-made workflows and integrate them with other business apps. Learn more about this update.
- Automate shipping order fulfillments with the seamless integration between Katana & ShipTheory
Effortlessly connect your manufacturing processes with shipping and manage order fulfillment. ShipTheory can help save you hours of work every week. Read more. - New integration with Walmart Marketplace through CartRover
The new integration with Walmart Marketplace allows Katana users to import sales orders and synchronize inventory to Katana via CartRover – without coding. Learn more. - Sync sales and stock data between Prospect CRM and Katana
This integration makes enriching customer CRM data with actual sales data simplistic and helps you to better understand the sales pipeline and upsell more efficiently. Read more. - Katana API now provides users with full access to manufacturing orders
Katana users now have full access to custom-made solutions for manufacturing orders, including MO recipes and operations. Find out more about the update.
- Katana and Pipe17 integration
Katana customers can now automate order and inventory flows between various e-commerce, marketplace, and 3PL apps with Pipe17. Read more about Pipe17 and Katana. - Integrate Katana with Faire via CartRover
Katana users can now integrate with Faire and gain total control over order management via sales order importing and inventory synchronization. Learn more. - Katana’s Easy Insight integration receives a powerful update
Katana users can now gain better insights into their business by analyzing the Katana data through customizable dashboards and reports. Learn more. - Stocktake feature now available with support for barcode scanning
Katana users can now add stocktakes to their inventory control operations, making stock level management easier for all of the material and product stock they sell. Read more about this update.
- Updated Integromat integration – now available to all users
Katana’s integration with Integromat has been updated and is available to all Katana users. Essential users will have access to automation and e-commerce platforms that were previously unavailable. Read more about the update. - Pro users can now design custom PDF templates inside Katana
With Katana’s new customizable PDF template feature, you can personalize your sales orders and quotes to fit your company’s image by adding/removing data blocks and logos, adjusting the position of items, and much more. Learn more. - Automated shipping workflows with the new 2Ship integration
Katana users can now automate their shipping using the 2Ship integration and avoid ever spending too much on shipping again. 2Ship provides over 200 carriers to choose from and automates your shipping process. Read more. - Katana Product Roundup: 2021 highlights
2021 was a busy year for the Katana product team. Unveiling an open API, enabling automated data flows between the services you use most, introducing end-to-end traceability of your inventory, and more! Take a look back at some of the best releases of the year. - Katana API offers new functionality that provides full access to product recipes (BOMs)
This API update introduces create, update, pull, and delete methods to the product recipes endpoint via Katana API, enabling new workflows for Katana users with custom or highly customizable products. Read more.
2021
- Katana now automatically generates and reprioritizes subassembly manufacturing orders
When creating a manufacturing order for a product that contains another product, Katana users can now generate all nested subassembly MOs in one go and automatically reorder them by priority. Read more about the update.
- Purchase order data now available in Katana API
Accessing purchase order data through Katana API enables automatic PO data sending to vendors, suppliers, and new integration workflows. Read more about the update.
- Katana users can now connect to e-commerce stores via CartRover
Katana’s latest open API integration enables users to import sales order data from e-commerce stores to Katana, and syncs updated inventory levels from Katana back to their stores. Read more about Katana + CartRover. - Stock transfer and adjustment data available via Katana API
Katana users can now automate stock transfers and adjustments from their preferred integrations to Katana via API. Read more about this update. - Katana listed as a top 100 company to watch in 2021 by global VC firm, Accel
Katana is listed in Accel 2021 Euroscape Top 100. The Euroscape Top 100 is global VC firm Accel’s annual list of the hottest European and Israeli cloud companies to watch, with revenues above $1 million and valuations below $1 billion. The Accel Euroscape team compiles the list by analyzing the following factors:
– Company growth, team, and momentum
– Market attractiveness and size
– Category growth
– Company differentiation, both commercially and technically
– Customer reviews (data from G2 partners)
– Founding team and their ambition - New API integration with SyncHub allows users to connect Katana to more reporting and BI tools
Katana’s latest integration with SyncHub gives customers more access to manufacturing data. This new update makes it possible to connect Katana to more reporting and business intelligence tools to create custom dashboards and analytics reports. Read more about Katana and SyncHub.
- Users can manage shipping data directly in Katana
Katana users can now manage shipping orders from Katana by adding addresses and order tracking information to sales order data. It is also possible to integrate Katana with third-party shipping platforms to streamline operations. Read more about this update. - Easy Insight integration for reporting now available on our Essential plan
All Katana users can now create reports and dashboards based on Katana sales and inventory data by integrating with Easy Insight. Read more about the update. - New integration with Wix via Integromat
Katana now integrates with Wix via Integromat, allowing Katana users to import orders and related product and customer data from Wix e-commerce stores to Katana. Read more about Katana + Wix.
- Shopify sales order changes automatically sync to Katana
Shopify order changes such as refunds, canceled orders, deleted orders, and adjusted item quantities now automatically sync with matching linked orders in Katana. Read more about the update. - Introducing Katana’s latest integration with HubSpot via Integromat
Katana now integrates with HubSpot via Integromat, allowing customers to import sales orders (deals) and related product and customer data from HubSpot Sales Hub to Katana. Read more about Katana + HubSpot.
- New integration with Squarespace via Integromat
Katana now integrates with Squarespace via Integromat, allowing Katana users to import sales orders and related product and customer data and sync order fulfillment statuses back to Katana. Read more about Katana + Squarespace. - Scan barcodes with smart devices for floor-level batch and inventory tracking
Katana updates barcode scanning features with smart device support, allowing manufacturers to track inventory movements and monitor material usage from a tablet or smartphone. Read more about this update. - Users can import and export barcode data
Katana users can now import barcodes for new products and raw materials or update existing ones by importing barcode data to match batch numbers in Katana. This new update also allows barcode data exporting for material and product batches to make tracking and tracing inventory easier than ever. Read more about the update. - Purchase and sell in multiple currencies with automatic exchange rate conversion in Katana
Katana now supports purchase orders in multiple currencies in addition to sales orders. Manufacturers buying or selling internationally can now quickly generate purchase and sales orders in any global currency. And all conversions are automatically calculated based on the day rate via API. Read more about the update.
- Katana is featured in 3 best software guides for 2021
The latest reports by Software Advice, Capterra, and GetApp announced Katana as one of the best manufacturing and production scheduling software solutions available in 2021, awarding us a total of six prizes. - Analyze inventory data with Katana and Easy Insight
Katana users can now create reports and dashboards based on inventory data in Katana by integrating with Easy Insight. This update allows Katana users to analyze inventory data and create custom inventory dashboards and reports (or use a premade template). Read more about inventory reporting. - International selling made easy with multicurrency support in Katana
Katana now supports sales orders in multiple currencies. Manufacturers selling internationally can now quickly generate sales orders in any global currency. And all conversions are automatically calculated based on the day rate via API. Read more about the update. - Sync sales orders and fulfillment statuses between Katana and Etsy
You can now set up an integration with your Etsy store via Integromat. This integration will allow you to import sales orders together with products and customers and sync the fulfillment status back to Etsy. Read more about Etsy integration. - Set up code-free integrations with Integromat and Katana
Katana’s latest integration with Integromat makes it easy to set up custom integrations and automations without writing a single line of code. Built on Katana’s API, Katana’s Integromat integration gives users easy access to all our API workflows, making it possible to connect Katana to services and tools that do not have a native integration or are unavailable via Zapier. Read more about Integromat integration.
- Barcode scanning launch for receiving
Barcode scanning is now available in Katana. This new feature makes it easy to identify products and materials and keep track of stock items when receiving goods. Higher efficiency and reduced risk of human error are guaranteed when barcodes are introduced in your factory. Learn more about barcode scanning. - Shift4Shop integration launch with Zapier
Manufacturers using Shift4Shop can now set up automatic order imports from Shift4Shop stores to their Katana account, centralizing all the sales and manufacturing data they need. Learn more about Katana’s Shift4Shop integration. - Katana is now Shopify Plus certified
The Katana team is thrilled to be joining the Shopify Plus partner program as the first manufacturing ERP to be listed. Shopify Plus’s hand-picked list of apps gives merchants an overview of services and tools with a proven track record of great reviews, high ratings, and overall performance. Read more.
- Update: Inventory and batch stock synchronization via Katana API
Inventory and batch data in Katana are now accessible via API. Katana users can map inventory and batches to sales orders and sync stock data across all their tools. This update also makes it possible to utilize inventory data to calculate product prices using average costs and easily configure batch consumption for sales orders. Learn more about this update. - Katana launches API Webhooks for full e-commerce integration
In addition to supporting the import of sales orders from e-commerce platforms, Katana users can now configure full e-commerce integration using API webhooks. Learn more about API webhooks in Katana. - Pipedrive integration launch for automatic sales order importing
Manufacturers using Pipedrive can now connect their Pipedrive and Katana accounts with Zapier to set up automatic deal imports, centralizing all sales and manufacturing orders in one platform. Learn more about Katana’s Pipedrive integration. - Katana is listed in Digital’s Best Inventory Management Software 2021
Katana is featured in another article by Digital.com as one of the best inventory management software tools of 2021. Digital.com is a review site that amalgamates reviews from all over the web to give small businesses the means to investigate software before committing. Read more. - Easy Insight integration launch for optimized reporting
Katana launches its first integration with a business intelligence tool. Easy Insight is an analytics service that gives manufacturers an easy overview of the business insights with customizable dashboards and reports based on data in Katana. Learn more about Katana’s Easy Insight integration.
- Katana is featured in Capterra and SoftwareAdvice’s Top Order Management Systems of 2021
Katana is featured on two leading software comparison sites as one of the best manufacturing order management systems in 2021. Read more. - Katana raises $11 million in Series A investment round
Katana raises funds to accelerate the building of new features and continue to improve our customer experience. The investment round was led by Atomico with the participation of several angel investors and an earlier investor, 42Cap, bringing the total investment raised by the company to $16M. Read more about the funding and our future plans. - Material tracking launch for total inventory control
Katana users can now easily keep track of consumed inventory with shop floor material tracking. With this new feature, manufacturers can track the quantities of materials and components used in production and record the number of goods produced. Learn more about material tracking. - Amazon Seller Central and Fulfillment by Amazon integration launch
Katana users can now integrate Katana with their Amazon Seller Central and Fulfillment by Amazon accounts. Manufacturers selling on Amazon or using Amazon’s fulfillment centers for storing and sending products can set up automatic imports for sales orders from their Amazon accounts to Katana. Learn more about Katana’s Amazon integrations. - Ecwid integration launch for automatic sales order importing
Katana users can now set up automated imports for Ecwid sales orders by integrating their Ecwid shop with Katana via Zapier for total sales and production control. Read more about Katana’s Ecwid integration. - Update: End-to-end traceability of all inventory items
This update allows manufacturers to track all inventory movements throughout their entire production cycle. With full traceability, Katana users can monitor the movements and expiration dates of their raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies. Learn more about end-to-end traceability with Katana. - Katana is named one of the best MRP software programs of 2021
Katana MRP is featured in a Digital.com article on the top 15 MRP software programs of 2021. Digital.com gathers and reviews software based on user sentiment analysis and customer approval ratings to score companies every year. Our team is beyond thankful to all the users that helped us obtain this achievement. Read more. - Salesforce integration launch for order management centralization
Manufacturers managing orders with Salesforce can now integrate both accounts to set up automatic sales order imports from Salesforce into Katana. This integration makes managing sales and manufacturing orders possible from one unified platform. Learn more about Katana’s Salesforce integration.