Small-batch food ERP - inventory, lot tracking and compliance for micro teams

Small-batch food ERP - inventory, lot tracking and compliance for micro teams targets a $300M = 500,000 small food producers x $50/mo ARPU x 12 months. Assumes global micro-producers, co-packers and artisan brands who need traceability and inventory. total addressable market with low saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 8-12% annual growth in SMB manufacturing software and food-traceability spend as regulations and retail requirements grow.

Key trends driving demand: Regulatory traceability -- regulators and retailers demand lot history and faster recall capability, raising willingness to pay for compliance tooling.; Cloud mobile scanning -- affordable barcode and mobile scanning tools let small teams capture lot and inventory data in real time without heavy hardware.; Vertical SaaS specialization -- buyers prefer domain-specific workflows over generic ERPs, enabling faster adoption with smaller feature sets..