MRPeasy Recognised by Xero as ZA’s Top Small Business App in 2025

Xero has named MRPeasy as South Africa’s Small Business App of the Year, recognising the benefits the software brings to small manufacturers.

How Xero selects its winners:

Xero’s 2025 Global App Awards highlight top-performing integration partners that deliver measurable customer value. The program showcases apps that enhance the Xero ecosystem through innovation, ease of use, and real-world impact. Winners are selected based on criteria such as customer outcomes, innovation, and the quality of their integration with Xero.

This year, MRPeasy was chosen as South Africa’s best small business app. The software is recognised for giving mid-sized manufacturers in ZA access to enterprise-level production planning and inventory control, capabilities that were previously out of reach due to the cost and complexity of large ERP systems.

MRPeasy responds to the award:

Here’s what Karl Heinrich Lauri, Marketing Manager at MRPeasy, had to say about receiving the Small Business App of the Year award, “Xero is a trusted leader in cloud accounting for small businesses, and its focus on usability and smart integrations sets the standard in the market,” said Lauri.

“We’re thrilled to be named Small Business App of the Year for South Africa. It reinforces the positive feedback we’ve seen from customers, that MRPeasy delivers a simple yet powerful way for small manufacturers to manage every aspect of their operations.”

Solution for manufacturers:

MRPeasy helps small manufacturers run more efficiently. MRPeasy is a manufacturing ERP specifically designed for small to mid-sized manufacturers. It gives small manufacturers the capabilities of a large-scale ERP software, without the cost and complexity that often make these systems unattainable.

MRPeasy delivers essential features like real-time inventory tracking, production scheduling, traceability, and automated purchasing workflows. These features help manufacturers see what’s in stock, what’s being built, and what materials need to be purchased, all without juggling spreadsheets. With clearer data and less manual work, small manufacturers in South Africa can gain the control and predictability they need to keep lead times short, reduce costly errors, and scale their operations. The platform also offers extensive documentation and AI-assisted guidance, making self-deployment fast and manageable without the need for outside consultants.

MRPeasy’s integration with Xero means that businesses can link their manufacturing and accounting into one continuous workflow. Inventory movements, purchase orders, and invoices managed through MRPeasy flow automatically into Xero, keeping costs and financials accurate without the need for manual input. The result is a clean hand-off between production and bookkeeping, helping manufacturers stay on top of costs and achieve faster month-end reconciliation.

Why modern tools like MRPeasy are crucial in South Africa’s current market? In late 2025, South Africa’s manufacturing sector is showing signs of recovery, but many businesses are still dealing with supply-chain issues, rising energy costs, and ongoing labor shortages. These pressures make it harder for small and mid-sized manufacturers to operate efficiently, increasing the need for tools that can bring clarity, control, and automation. As a result, platforms like MRPeasy are becoming essential for helping these companies stay resilient and competitive.

Genio Roasters is just one of many companies in South Africa finding success with MRPeasy. The Johannesburg-based company designs and builds coffee roasting equipment and has streamlined its operations using MRPeasy.

Here’s what Neil Maree, Managing Director of Genio Roasters, has to say about the software, “We have managed to decrease our stock levels and increase our cash flow tremendously, thanks to MRPeasy. Because we can now keep track of our stock levels much more easily and consolidate purchases from the same vendor across multiple orders and BOMs, we now have shorter manufacturing lead times and increased efficiency. It was easy to implement ourselves and took just over 2 weeks to complete.”

What’s next for MRPeasy and Xero:

MRPeasy continues to expand its capabilities and deepen its collaboration with Xero to support growing demand in South Africa and beyond. The company remains focused on delivering practical, enterprise-grade tools that help small and scaling manufacturers operate with greater confidence, efficiency, and control.

About MRPeasy:

Founded in 2014, MRPeasy is a leading provider of cloud-based ERP/MRP software designed for small and medium-sized manufacturers. The company brings powerful enterprise-level tools, once reserved for large corporations, to smaller manufacturers. Over 2000 manufacturers worldwide use MRPeasy to streamline and automate their production, inventory, purchasing, sales, and financial processes.