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Active·★ 2.1k·NOASSERTION·Updated 2026-05-29
★ Workflow Automation★ Data Processing

Carbon is an open source ERP, MES and QMS for manufacturing. Perfect for complex assembly, contract manufacturing, and configure to order manufacturing.

Carbon is an open-source operating system designed for manufacturing, built to address the limitations of traditional ERP and MES solutions. It provides a modern, API-first approach, aiming to reduce vendor lock-in and offer a flexible, extensible platform for companies to build tailored applications.

#agentic-platform#assemblyline#business#erp#lean#management#manufacturing#mcp-server
$ Install
$ nvm use && npm install && npm run db:start
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
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Features

01ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
02MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
03QMS (Quality Management System)
04Custom Fields
05Nested Bill of Materials
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Compatibility

Typescript
Type Safety
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React
UI Framework
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Supabase
Database & Auth
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Redis
Caching
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Vercel
Hosting
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Inngest
Background Jobs
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Quick start

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$ nvm use
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$ npm install
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$ npm run db:start
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Use cases

↳Managing end-to-end manufacturing operations
↳Customizing ERP/MES functionality via an API-first platform
↳Integrating various manufacturing processes with a unified system
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  • R
    Robin BrownMay 12, 2026

    Open-source ERP, MES, and QMS for manufacturing in one platform is ambitious and useful.

  • D
    Drew RiveraApr 11, 2026

    Good for manufacturing organizations who want self-hosted enterprise software.

  • Finley Chen
    Finley ChenMar 27, 2026

    Handles the complexity of production floor management alongside business processes.

  • H
    Harper ThompsonMar 12, 2026

    Open-source means you can customize it for specific manufacturing processes.

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