SimpleManufacturing™ Manufacturing ERP Software – Our Story
After 20 years of working with numerous ERP software solutions, at various small to mid-sized manufacturing companies, in the aerospace, automotive, electronics, and semiconductor industries, I discovered many unfavorable traits they all seem to have:
- The Business processes and flows need to change to accommodate the ERP software requirements.
- Customizations were either not allowed, took an excessively long time to release, or were prohibitively expensive.
- Monthly Licensing and Support were costly.
- Needed to invest in resources to keep up with the day-to-day activities required by the software.
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance Features required by ISO 900x or AS9100 were non-existent.
- Reporting on Basic Manufacturing Activities, Status, and Updates was Atrocious.

This all forced the personnel to:
Before you know it, information is scattered throughout the company and its network folder structure, and discrepancies exist within any two pieces of data you review, resulting in inefficiency and reduced productivity.
……And so the Journey began.
I founded Database Providers in 2001 and trademarked the name SimpleManufacturing™ for our ERP software. We wanted an ERP Software that was:
The core values for SimpleManufacturing™ that still remain true today are to provide an ERP Manufacturing Software solution that:
Over the last 24 years, we have had the pleasure of delivering superior software solutions for the aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing industries, backed by the highest level of customer service.
Our Customer base is global. Our products are being used in 4 continents, 43 countries, and 27 States, along with our support and additional services
- Create many independent Microsoft Excel spreadsheets,
- Use Crystal Reports and Microsoft Access to Prepare Status reports and Track and monitor the progress of personnel’s Job Responsibilities.
Before you know it, information is scattered throughout the company and its network folder structure, and discrepancies exist within any two pieces of data you review, resulting in inefficiency and reduced productivity.
……And so the Journey began.
I founded Database Providers in 2001 and trademarked the name SimpleManufacturing™ for our ERP software. We wanted an ERP Software that was:
- Simple,
- Affordable,
- Customizable,
- Full-featured, maximizing efficiency and productivity, and accurate for decision-making purposes,
- Centered around Manufacturing and GMP.
The core values for SimpleManufacturing™ that still remain true today are to provide an ERP Manufacturing Software solution that:
- Adapts to the current business’s flows, processes, practices, and policies, instead of changing the internal processes of the business to the requirements of the ERP software,
- Allow for Customers to make customizations by offering the software as open-source,
- Offers a One-Time purchase, eliminating the Yearly Support Contracts and User-Based Pricing,
- Offers a flexible-use environment so that software is fully functional for smaller companies with minimum staff, while also meeting the requirements of larger companies with tougher global requirements.
Over the last 24 years, we have had the pleasure of delivering superior software solutions for the aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing industries, backed by the highest level of customer service.
Our Customer base is global. Our products are being used in 4 continents, 43 countries, and 27 States, along with our support and additional services