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Katana (Katana MRP)

Katana (Katana MRP) (katanamrp.com): 9 changes recorded in its website history since April 2018. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeKnow your stock. Everywhere. All the time.
    AfterInventory that runs itself

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagecurrent websiteHistorical capture not publicly availableLink to observation
  2. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSimplify your inventory and scale your business
    AfterKnow your stock. Everywhere. All the time.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  3. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeKeep your orders, stock, and costs on track
    AfterSimplify your inventory and scale your business

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  4. MessagingBetween and
    BeforeMove your manufacturing to the cloud
    AfterKeep your orders, stock, and costs on track

    Classifier interpretation of website text.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  5. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeEverything you need to keep manufacturing
    AfterMove your manufacturing to the cloud

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  6. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  7. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeGet in the driver's seat of your product-making business.
    AfterEverything you need to keep manufacturing

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  8. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSmart Workshop Software
    AfterGet in the driver's seat of your product-making business.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  9. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeProduction and inventory management for
    AfterSmart Workshop Software

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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First recorded website

Observed 19 April 2018

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

How it described itself

Production and inventory management for

Manufacturing and inventory management software designed for small manufacturers. Integrated with e-commerce and accounting. Try it for free!

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How it describes itself

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  1. Seen November 2026 · 1 capture · latest observed messagingInventory that runs itself

    Katana is cloud inventory management software for product businesses. Run stock, orders and production on one live system, set up around how you work

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

    current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
  2. Seen July 2026 · 1 captureKnow your stock. Everywhere. All the time.

    Optimize operations with Katana, the cloud-based inventory management software designed for real-time production and material tracking. Try our free plan.

    This wording observed 6 July 2026.

    archived page
  3. Seen July 2025 · 1 captureSimplify your inventory and scale your business

    Modern cloud inventory software that helps you stay on top of inventory management, material planning, production scheduling, and more.

    This wording observed 3 July 2025.

    archived page
  4. Seen July 2024 · 1 captureKeep your orders, stock, and costs on track

    Modern cloud inventory software that helps you stay on top of inventory management, material planning, production scheduling, and more.

    This wording observed 2 July 2024.

    archived page
  5. Seen July 2023 · 1 captureMove your manufacturing to the cloud

    Modern cloud manufacturing software that helps you stay on top of inventory management, material planning, production scheduling, and more.

    This wording observed 16 July 2023.

    archived page
  6. January 2022 – July 2022 · 2 capturesEverything you need to keep manufacturing

    Katana gives thousands of manufacturers a live look at their business with visual, intuitive, and easy-to-use ERP software.

    This wording observed 4 July 2022.

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    • 20 January 2022 · Everything you need to keep manufacturing archived page
    • 4 July 2022 · Everything you need to keep manufacturing archived page
  7. April 2020 – January 2021 · 2 capturesGet in the driver's seat of your product-making business.

    MRP software for smart inventory and manufacturing for scaling businesses looking to automate workflows. Try it for free!

    This wording observed 23 January 2021.

    archived page
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    • 1 April 2020 · Get in the driver's seat of your product-making business. archived page
    • 23 January 2021 · Get in the driver's seat of your product-making business. archived page
  8. Seen February 2019 · 1 captureSmart Workshop Software

    Katana MRP is a production & inventory software for manufacturers. Our MRP system integrates with accounting and e-commerce. Make operations effortless today!

    This wording observed 28 February 2019.

    archived page
  9. Seen April 2018 · 1 captureProduction and inventory management for

    Manufacturing and inventory management software designed for small manufacturers. Integrated with e-commerce and accounting. Try it for free!

    This wording observed 19 April 2018.

    archived page
Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

Katana shifts homepage messaging toward automated inventory

Katana’s homepage messaging has shifted over time toward automation and inventory control, alongside adding a careers page. Recent changes emphasize inventory running itself and knowing stock at all times.

  • Between July 2026 and November 2026, Katana changed its homepage headline from “Know your stock. Everywhere. All the time.” to “Inventory that runs itself”. [9]
  • Between July 2025 and July 2026, the homepage headline changed from “Simplify your inventory and scale your business” to “Know your stock. Everywhere. All the time.” [8]
  • Between July 2024 and July 2025, the homepage headline changed from “Keep your orders, stock, and costs on track” to “Simplify your inventory and scale your business”. [7][6]
  • Between January 2021 and January 2022, Katana added a careers page and changed its homepage headline from “Get in the driver's seat of your product-making business.” to “Everything you need to keep manufacturing”. [3][4]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Katana (Katana MRP)” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/katanamrp.com

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