What is Carbon?

Carbon is an open-source manufacturing platform for vertically integrated manufacturing. It provides a modern, minimal, starting-point for building end-to-end manufacturing systems.

Scope

ERP

Manage production, inventory, sales and purchasing

MES

Shop floor app for executing production orders

QMS

Stay compliant with ISO 9001 and other standards

Why Carbon

API-first: Carbon apps are built with a single API that you have access to
Full-stack type safety: Backend and frontend code are co-located for type-safe simplicity
Integrated agents: Built-in MCP client/server implementation with permissioned clients
Manufacturing-focused: Built for the complexity of complex assembly and make-to-order parts workflows across multiple locations

Get Started

Ready to build your vertically integrated manufacturing system? Sign up and make your first API call in minutes with our quickstart guide.

Self-Hosting

Learn how to self-host Carbon

API

Use our API to build your own apps

Concepts

Learn the core concepts of Carbon

Support

Need help or have questions? Connect with us:

X (Twitter): Follow @carbon_ms for updates and announcements
Discord: Join our community at discord.gg/spZ7MnqFT4 for support and discussions
GitHub: CirclePlay out our source code and contribute at github.com/crbnos/carbon