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Carbon is an engineering-first manufacturing operating system integrating ERP, MRP, MES, and QMS into one live model for factories, supporting operations from prototype shops to rate-production lines. It is open-source, API-first, and supports cloud or on-premises deployment with a unified system of record across manufacturing stages.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 15, 2026
A good fit for
- Manufacturers needing a modern, integrated system with native CAD integration and open APIs, including electric vehicle engineering and production businesses.
Know the limitations
Not confirmed yet.
What you can do
- Manufacturing operations requiring integrated ERP, MRP, MES, and QMS for industries such as defense, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, robotics, energy, and space.
Features
- Rule-based bill of materials and routing generation with revision control and cost roll-up.
- Digital travelers with work instructions and real-time QR/barcode tracking on the shop floor.
- Quality management with serial and lot genealogy, NCR to CAPA workflow, and certificate generation from live data.
- Multi-entity accounting with intercompany transactions, per-entity currency and tax, consolidated books, and multi-location planning with inter-site transfers.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools
$40.00/month
$480.00 a year on these plans.
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
StarterCheapest fit Per person · 1 billed | $40.00 | $480.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Enterprise Flat subscription | By quote | — | Priced by quote — ask the provider for a figure. Contact the provider for a quote. |
A practical workflow
- Manufacturing workflow stages include engineering with routing and work instructions, planning with projections and MRP, purchasing with POs and receipts, order confirmation, production operations on the floor, quality inspections, shipping with packing and certificates, invoicing with costed actuals, accounting with GL and accruals, and customization via API and MCP.
- The narrated Guide walks one order from the sales desk to a shipped, traceable satellite, covering exact behavior, fields, and operations.
- Technical documentation includes architecture, self-hosting instructions, environment variables, entity references, API usage, API keys, and webhooks for real-time callbacks.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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featuresBefore: ["Rule-based bill of materials (BOM) and routing generation with revision control and cost roll-up.","Digital travelers with work instructions and real-time QR and barcode tracking on every unit.","Quality management features including first article inspection, non-conformance reporting, CAPA workflows, and gauge calibration with full serial and lot genealogy.","Multi-entity accounting with intercompany transactions, per-entity currency, chart of accounts, tax, and consolidated books."]
After: ["Rule-based bill of materials and routing generation with revision control and cost roll-up.","Digital travelers with work instructions and real-time QR/barcode tracking on the shop floor.","Quality management with serial and lot genealogy, NCR to CAPA workflow, and certificate generation from live data.","Multi-entity accounting with intercompany transactions, per-entity currency and tax, consolidated books, and multi-location planning with inter-site transfers."]
integrationsBefore: ["API, webhooks, and integrations available in Business plan with technical support."]
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platformsBefore: ["Available as managed cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment options."]
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summaryBefore: "Carbon is an engineering-first manufacturing operating system integrating ERP, MRP, MES, and QMS into a single live model for factories, supporting operations from small prototype shops to large production lines. It is open-source, API-first, and supports cloud or on-premises deployment with a unified system of record for manufacturing processes."
After: "Carbon is an engineering-first manufacturing operating system integrating ERP, MRP, MES, and QMS into one live model for factories, supporting operations from prototype shops to rate-production lines. It is open-source, API-first, and supports cloud or on-premises deployment with a unified system of record across manufacturing stages."
switchingBefore: ["Carbon replaces legacy ERP systems by integrating engineering, planning, purchasing, production, quality, shipping, invoicing, and accounting into one live system without handoffs or re-keying."]
After: []
walkthroughBefore: ["The narrated Guide walks one order from sales to shipped, traceable satellite, with technical docs detailing exact behavior, fields, and operations."]
After: ["Manufacturing workflow stages include engineering with routing and work instructions, planning with projections and MRP, purchasing with POs and receipts, order confirmation, production operations on the floor, quality inspections, shipping with packing and certificates, invoicing with costed actuals, accounting with GL and accruals, and customization via API and MCP.","The narrated Guide walks one order from the sales desk to a shipped, traceable satellite, covering exact behavior, fields, and operations.","Technical documentation includes architecture, self-hosting instructions, environment variables, entity references, API usage, API keys, and webhooks for real-time callbacks."]
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