Built for manufacturing operations
Inventory Management Software for Manufacturing, Built to Fit
Keel builds custom inventory and production systems around how you actually make things. Real-time stock, lot and batch tracking, and no ERP bloat.
- Track stock by location, bin, lot, batch and serial
- Reorder points, safety stock and auto purchase orders
- Connects to Shopify, Amazon, 3PLs and finance systems
Founded 2021 by the team who built the ops software behind Echo pharmacy.
Tell us about your operation
Share a few details and we'll show you how Keel would model your stock and production.
Why manufacturers choose Keel
Built around your process
Your stages, your checkpoints, your terminology. Not generic manufacturing assumptions baked into someone else's ERP.
Full traceability
Lot and batch tracking, serial numbers, expiry dates, quarantine and hold statuses. Every change logged in an audit trail.
Stock you can trust
Real-time visibility across every location, down to the bin. Products, variants, SKUs, transfers and reservation tracking.
Smarter replenishment
Set reorder points and safety stock, factor in supplier lead times, and generate purchase orders automatically.
Live in weeks, not months
Launch tailored systems in weeks instead of months, then keep changing them as your line and product range grow.
Your data, your system
Custom data models on a dedicated Postgres database, with self-hosting options and open-source components.
What your manufacturing system can cover
Keel gives you complete inventory management - stock tracking, lot control, multi-location, automated reorders - built to handle the complexity off-the-shelf tools can't. No SKU arrangement is too complicated, including items with unique attributes and sensitive expiry windows.
Because inventory and production sit in the same system, batches match your orders and deliveries. You see every input, every transformation and every output, traced and connected from raw materials to finished goods.
- Real-time stock across sites, warehouses and bins, with barcode scanning for receiving, picking and adjustments
- Lot, batch and serial number tracking with expiry dates, quarantine and hold statuses
- Production batch management, scheduling and QC checkpoints built into the flow
- Reorder points, safety stock, supplier lead times and demand-based suggestions
- Inventory valuation (FIFO, average, standard cost) and cycle counting without shutdowns
- Purchase orders, supplier records, approvals and three-way matching
- Custom roles and permissions so staff only see the parts they need
- API integrations with Shopify, Amazon, 3PLs, finance systems and IoT devices like smart shelves and sensors
Trusted by growing operations teams
“Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world”
“Keel has been instrumental in the successful launch of Bravely's new platform. Their comprehensive backend solution, paired with the exceptional support of their fantastic team, enabled us to rapidly deploy a sophisticated and meticulously crafted product in a tightly regulated industry. Without Keel, we'd be months behind our current launch.”
“I've spoken to other backend providers about multi-location data hosting and they didn't have an answer. The only option was to write a manual script to keep multiple products in sync.”
How it works
Tell us how you make things
We walk through your stock, batches, sites and the spreadsheets or tools you use today.
We model your system
We map your data model, workflows and permissions into a Keel schema, so it matches your process.
You go live and iterate
Your team gets clean internal tools for stock, production and purchasing, and you keep evolving them as you grow.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on what you need built and how your operation works. Tell us about your sites, SKUs and workflows and we'll put a quote together.
Is this an off-the-shelf ERP?
No. Keel is the ERP alternative for operations. We build a custom system on our platform, so you get exactly the workflows you need without the bloat of a legacy suite.
We're a small manufacturer. Is this only for large companies?
Keel is built for fast-moving operations teams, including startups and scale-ups with small engineering teams who have outgrown no-code tools and spreadsheets.
Can it work with our Shopify, Amazon or 3PL setup?
Yes. API integrations keep stock levels, orders and returns in sync with e-commerce sites such as Amazon and Shopify, plus 3PLs and finance systems.
Do we need our own developers?
The platform lets operators build flexible custom software without a large team of developers. It is code-first, with typed SDKs, local development and git-based deployments if your engineers want to get involved.
Do you work with UK manufacturers?
Yes. Keel is based in Altrincham, Cheshire, serves the UK and delivers remotely to customers across Europe.
Get inventory and production under control
Tell us how your manufacturing operation runs today. We'll show you how Keel would model it and what it would take to go live.
- Track stock by location, bin, lot, batch and serial
- Reorder points, safety stock and auto purchase orders
- Connects to Shopify, Amazon, 3PLs and finance systems