# Arda

> Arda is an inventory management platform that pairs physical scannable Kanban cards with digital automation to streamline material replenishment for manufacturers. It eliminates stockouts, reduces excess inventory, and automates reordering workflows — implementing in minutes rather than the months required by traditional ERP systems.

Arda helps manufacturing companies of all sizes move from manual, error-prone inventory processes (whiteboards, spreadsheets, tribal knowledge) to a pull-based Kanban system powered by AI. Customers span industries including automotive, aerospace, equipment rental, and industrial automation.

## Core Features

- Scannable Kanban Cards: Physical cards that trigger automated digital reordering workflows when scanned
- AI-Powered Replenishment: Intelligent quantity recommendations and automated ordering
- Multi-Card Kanban Loops: Support for complex multi-stage replenishment cycles
- AI-Powered Value-Chain Linking: Connects upstream and downstream inventory flows
- One-Click or Automated Ordering: 90% faster than manual ordering processes
- Quick Setup: Implementation in minutes, not months
- Integration Ready: Works alongside existing ERP and tech stacks without replacement

## Pricing

- Growth: $179/seat/month — Kanban card creation, one-click/automated ordering, unlimited items and orders
- Pro: $279/seat/month — Adds AI-powered quantity recommendations, multi-card Kanban loops, AI value-chain linking
- Enterprise: Custom pricing — Custom AI workflows, custom integrations, all Pro features
- All plans include a 7-day free trial
- Annual subscribers receive a $650 Welcome Kit (printer, laminator, barcode scanner, supplies)

## Links

- [Homepage](https://www.arda.cards)
- [Pricing](https://www.arda.cards/pricing)
- [Blog](https://www.arda.cards/blog)
- [Case Studies](https://www.arda.cards/case-studies)
- [Press](https://www.arda.cards/press)
- [Knowledge Base](https://help.arda.cards)

## Case Studies

- [Rossmonster](https://www.arda.cards/case-study/rossmonster): Custom vehicle manufacturer transformation
- [Austere MFG](https://www.arda.cards/case-study/austere): Specialty buckles manufacturer
- [Fatfender Garage](https://www.arda.cards/case-study/fatfender): Custom vehicle builds and fulfillment
- [Assembly Industrial](https://www.arda.cards/case-study/assembly-industrial): Production optimization and inventory management

## Blog

- [25 Inventory Management Statistics Every Manufacturer Needs to Know in 2026](https://www.arda.cards/post/inventory-management-statistics-manufacturing)
- [6 Best Manufacturing Inventory Software for Automated Reordering in 2026](https://www.arda.cards/post/best-manufacturing-inventory-software-for-automated-reordering)
- [The 5 Best Kanban Inventory Software For Manufacturers in 2025](https://www.arda.cards/post/best-kanban-inventory-software-for-manufacturers)
- [What Is a Kamishibai Board? A Guide for Manufacturing Leaders](https://www.arda.cards/post/what-is-a-kamishibai-board)
- [Just-in-Time (JIT) vs. Kanban: Which is Better for Preventing Stockouts?](https://www.arda.cards/post/just-in-time-jit-vs-kanban-which-is-better-for-preventing-stockouts)
- [The Disadvantages of Just-in-Time for Manufacturers](https://www.arda.cards/post/disadvantages-just-in-time-for-manufacturers)
- [Are You Demand Constrained or Production Constrained?](https://www.arda.cards/post/are-you-demand-constrained-or-production-constrained)
- [Top 5 Causes of Inaccurate Inventory (and How to Fix Them)](https://www.arda.cards/post/top-5-causes-of-inaccurate-inventory-and-how-to-fix-them)
- [How Stockouts Damage Customer Relationships and Trust](https://www.arda.cards/post/how-stockouts-damage-customer-relationships-and-trust)
- [The Bullwhip Effect: How Small Forecast Errors Cause Big Stockouts](https://www.arda.cards/post/the-bullwhip-effect-how-small-forecast-errors-cause-big-stockouts)
- [How Inaccurate Inventory Data Leads to Chronic Stockouts](https://www.arda.cards/post/how-inaccurate-inventory-data-leads-to-chronic-stockouts)
- [Why Your Team is Cannibalizing Finished Goods to Ship Orders](https://www.arda.cards/post/why-your-team-is-cannibalizing-finished-goods-to-ship-orders)
- [Buffer Stock vs. Safety Stock: Understanding the Key Differences](https://www.arda.cards/post/buffer-stock-vs-safety-stock-understanding-the-key-differences)
- [Top 7 Causes of Stockouts in a Manufacturing Environment](https://www.arda.cards/post/top-7-causes-of-stockouts-in-a-manufacturing-environment)
- [Takt Time vs. Cycle Time vs. Lead Time: A Manufacturer's Guide](https://www.arda.cards/post/takt-time-vs-cycle-time-vs-lead-time-a-manufacturers-guide)
- [How to De-Risk Your Manufacturing Business When One Person Knows Everything](https://www.arda.cards/post/key-person-risk-in-manufacturing-how-to-protect-your-business)
- [Are You Rewarding Firefighters or System-Builders?](https://www.arda.cards/post/are-you-rewarding-firefighters-or-system-builders)
- [What is a Stockout?](https://www.arda.cards/post/what-is-a-stockout-the-inventory-problems-killing-your-manufacturing-business)
- [7 Strategies to Reduce Inventory Without Stockouts](https://www.arda.cards/post/7-strategies-to-reduce-inventory-without-stockouts)
- [A Manufacturer's Guide to Inventory Control Techniques (ABC, JIT, EOQ, Kanban & More)](https://www.arda.cards/post/a-manufacturers-guide-to-inventory-control-techniques-abc-jit-eoq-kanban-more)
- [20 Kanban Statistics Every Manufacturer Needs to Know](https://www.arda.cards/post/20-kanban-statistics-every-manufacturer-needs-to-know)
- [ERP Inventory Management: Where It Shines and Where It Fails](https://www.arda.cards/post/erp-inventory-management-where-it-shines-and-where-it-fails)
- [What is a Kanban Loop?](https://www.arda.cards/post/what-is-a-kanban-loop)
- [What are Kanban Cards?](https://www.arda.cards/post/what-are-kanban-cards)
- [Mastering the Kanban Reorder Point](https://www.arda.cards/post/mastering-the-kanban-reorder-point)
- [Kanban vs. ERP: How Should You Manage Your Inventory?](https://www.arda.cards/post/kanban-vs-erp-how-should-you-manage-your-inventory)
- [Kanban Fundamentals: Transform Your Inventory Management with Pull](https://www.arda.cards/post/kanban-fundamentals-transform-your-inventory-management-with-pull)
- [What Are The Advantages of the Two-Bin Kanban System?](https://www.arda.cards/post/what-are-the-advantages-of-the-two-bin-kanban-system)
- [The Ultimate Guide to Managing Variable Consumption Goods in Manufacturing](https://www.arda.cards/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-managing-variable-consumption-goods-in-manufacturing)
- [Streamlining Material Replenishment with Kanban](https://www.arda.cards/post/streamlining-material-replenishment-with-kanban-a-comprehensive-guide)
- [Push vs Pull Inventory Management](https://www.arda.cards/post/push-vs-pull-inventory-management-a-comprehensive-guide-to-optimizing-your-supply-chain)
- [How Lean Manufacturing Enables Tariff Management](https://www.arda.cards/post/how-lean-manufacturing-enables-tariff-management-and-resilient-manufacturing)
- [5 Ways Volatile Demand and Tariffs Inflate Your Inventory Costs](https://www.arda.cards/post/5-ways-volatile-demand-and-tariffs-inflate-your-inventory-costs-and-how-to-fight-back)
- [Managing Tariff Costs: How Kanban WIP Limits Mitigate Risks](https://www.arda.cards/post/managing-tariff-costs-how-kanban-wip-limits-mitigate-risks)
- [Kanban for Tariff Management](https://www.arda.cards/post/kanban-for-tariff-management-build-a-resilient-supply-chain-in-a-volatile-world-2)
- [A Deep Dive into the History of Kanban](https://www.arda.cards/post/a-deep-dive-into-the-history-of-kanban-from-toyotas-factory-floor-to-modern-manufacturing)
- [Kanban Fundamentals: What is a Two-Bin System?](https://www.arda.cards/post/kanban-fundamentals-what-is-a-two-bin-system)
- [The Alarming Costs of Downtime](https://www.arda.cards/post/the-alarming-costs-of-downtime-how-lost-production-time-threatens-your-bottom-line-in-2025)
- [What is Kanban and Why Should Your Manufacturing Business Use It?](https://www.arda.cards/post/what-is-kanban-and-why-should-your-manufacturing-business-use-it)
- [The Hidden Chaos of Managing Inventory with Whiteboards and Spreadsheets](https://www.arda.cards/post/the-hidden-chaos-of-managing-inventory-with-whiteboards-and-spreadsheets-and-how-to-fix-it)
- [The Anatomy of a Stockout](https://www.arda.cards/post/the-anatomy-of-a-stockout-the-causes-and-costs-of-running-out)
- [Benefits of Kanban in Manufacturing](https://www.arda.cards/post/benefits-of-kanban-in-manufacturing-a-comprehensive-guide)
- [The Ultimate Guide to Stockouts in Manufacturing](https://www.arda.cards/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-stockouts-in-manufacturing-and-how-to-avoid-them)
- [Should You Use Kanban or ERP?](https://www.arda.cards/post/should-you-use-kanban-or-erp-a-guide-for-manufacturers)
- [Why Overproduction Is The Mother of All Lean Wastes](https://www.arda.cards/post/why-overproduction-is-the-mother-of-all-lean-wastes)
- [10 Critical Signs Your Inventory System is Failing](https://www.arda.cards/post/10-critical-signs-your-inventory-system-is-failing)
- [Kanban Fundamentals: What is a Kanban Board?](https://www.arda.cards/post/kanban-fundamentals-what-is-a-kanban-board)

## Press

- [Arda Launches Free Kanban Card Generator for Manufacturers](https://www.arda.cards/press/arda-free-kanban-card-generator-manufacturers)
- [Arda's Kyle and Uriel on the Disruptive Intelligence Podcast](https://www.arda.cards/press/kyle-uriel-on-the-disruptive-intelligence-podcast)
- [Arda's Kyle and Uriel on the Within Tolerance Podcast](https://www.arda.cards/press/kyle-uriel-on-the-within-tolerance-podcast)
- [Arda's Uriel Eisen on the Gemba Academy Podcast](https://www.arda.cards/press/uriel-on-the-gemba-academy-podcast)