Fishbowl Manufacturing

Modern manufacturing software—without the ERP bloat.

A powerful solution for manufacturers to simplify operations, track costs, and stay ahead of demand—powered by AI and built for growth.

  • Utilize real-time inventory visibility and control across all locations
  • Leverage robust order fulfillment for your physical warehouses, on-the-go inventory, 3PL, or drop shipping
  • Create consistency, flow, and predictability for your most complex manufacturing processes

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All-in-one, AI-powered manufacturing

Fishbowl Manufacturing gives you everything in Fishbowl Inventory—plus the tools to build, assemble, and deliver with precision. It’s designed for teams that need more than spreadsheets and basic apps, but aren’t interested in a clunky six-figure ERP.

Track raw materials, generate work orders, manage builds, and fulfill orders—all in one place, fully synced with your accounting. And because it’s Fishbowl, it’s fast to implement and easy to use.

Fishbowl Manufacturing

Manufacture with confidence at every step of the process

Fishbowl Manufacturing brings together real‑time inventory, fulfillment, and manufacturing operations in one intuitive system. It’s designed for manufacturers who want accuracy, control, and insight—without constantly auditing spreadsheets or juggling multiple apps.

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Testimonials and Awards

Impact customers are seeing with Fishbowl

“Things are done right.”
What Fishbowl has done to identify the holes that could have impacted accounting, I can’t even quantify that. The money that we’ve saved by doing things right, I can’t quantify that either.
Christy Hair
CEO, Mack and Rex
Case Study
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Leader Small-Business
Fishbowl is a G2 Leader for small businesses, praised for high satisfaction.
G2Crowd
2025
Award
“Keeps us ahead.”
With Fishbowl, we’re able to stay on top of inventory management and data, which allows us to stay ahead of our supply chain challenges.
Josiah
Supply Chain Coordinator, Automotive Industry
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GetApp: Fabrication
Fishbowl's solution transforms complex fabrication workflows
GetApp
2025
Award
“Love the options.”
I love the ability to cross-reference multiple custom products with images and information in a wide variety of queries.
Max
Manager, Textiles Industry
Testimonial
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G2Crowd: Spring 2025 Fastest Implementation
G2's top-rated for fastest implementation with highest customer satisfaction scores.
G2Crowd
2025
Award
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Front Runner 2025
Fishbowl is a front runner across multiple manufacturing and warehousing software categories.
SoftwareAdvice
2025
Award
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G2Crowd: Top 50
Best Supply Chain & Logistics Software Delivering Industry-Leading Inventory Management Solutions.
G2Crowd
2025
Award
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Capterra: 2025 Shortlist
Capterra recognized Fishbowl for its robust feature set.
Capterra
2025
Award
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Capterra: Warehouse Management
Ranked Fishbowl as a top performer in warehouse management.
Capterra
2025
Award
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Fishbowl Inventory

Tailored to manufacturers, not generic systems

  • Multi‑stage production workflows Create and manage BOMs and work orders. Automatically convert sales orders into production jobs and connect material availability, labor, and costs at each stage. Streamline operations from raw materials to finished goods.
  • Demand planning and MRP Schedule jobs and purchase orders with confidence. Fishbowl helps you pinpoint when parts are needed, avoid bundle waste, and streamline procurement with PO approvals and landed‑cost now integrated.
  • Inventory & warehousing - in sync See raw materials, WIP, and finished goods across your sites. Barcode scanning and task workflows simplify receiving, picking, and shipping while driving accuracy.
  • Track labor, cost & margins Measure labor, overhead, and material costs in real time. Dashboards show performance, yield, and margins—so you can pinpoint inefficiencies and protect profitability.
Advanced AI

Built-in AI that works as hard as you do

  • Advanced AI forecasting Fishbowl's AI analyzes trends, seasonality, and demand to forecast needs and generate smart PO and production recommendations before problems arise. Avoid stockouts—without guesswork.
  • Athena, your AI assistant Ask questions, generate reports, and get insights instantly. Athena provides plain-language dashboards and recommendations on production efficiency, stock trends, margin risks, and staffing needs—without needing a data analyst.
  • Actionable insights Intelligent alerts and dashboards help you catch production issues early, reduce waste, and optimize performance across your floor and warehouses.
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Integration with your systems and workflows

Featured integrations include

Fishbowl Manufacturing connects directly with major systems, ensuring seamless data flow:

  • QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero – All production and inventory movements sync automatically with your accounting.
  • 3PL, ecommerce, shipping, CRM, CAD integrations – Build a tech stack tailored to your operations. Import SolidWorks BOMs directly, automate shipping, streamline sales order flows, and more.

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Manufacturing

Why Fishbowl Manufacturing?

Create consistency, flow, and predictability for your most complex manufacturing processes. Fishbowl helps you optimize your operations with the data that matters most to your business.

  • Designed for manufacturing complexity, without complexity in usage
  • Production, inventory, and warehouse management in one platform
  • AI‑driven forecasting and Athena-powered insights
  • Real‑time visibility of material flow and cost at every step
  • QuickBooks/Xero sync with NetSuite connector coming soon
  • Fast implementation and support focused on SMB manufacturers

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Who it’s for

Fishbowl Manufacturing is ideal for businesses that:

  • Build or customize products and need to track production and stock
  • Use QuickBooks, Xero, or NetSuite and need more than basic inventory control
  • Want smart forecasting without hiring a data science team
  • Need visibility into WIP, labor costs, and margins job by job
  • Are ready to scale without reinventing their processes

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Fishbowl streamlines your operational processes into efficient workflows

You’re selling more than products, and your best work does all the talking. Your reputation relies on accurate and timely control of your inventory. No matter your industry, Fishbowl provides the right tools to help your business compete.

Testimonials

Really impressed

Trevor
Developer, Retail Industry

We were really impressed with how complete this software was. Others claimed to be similar but fell short in many key areas.

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Fishbowl Manufacturing brings together the tools you need to reduce waste, improve quality, and drive profitability—powered by AI and built for manufacturers who think long-term.