How is this different from off-the-shelf MES?

Boxed MES is designed for large factories — a company running 10-30 people never touches half the features. A custom system does only what you actually need.

Will shop floor workers cope?

I design for that specifically: the floor interface is simple — work order, status, material. Training is part of the handover.

Can you connect to invoicing or ERP?

Yes, where there's an API or export I can integrate. The system doesn't replace ERP — it handles manufacturing workflows around it.

How long does it take the team to switch over?

I build the system together with you, with weekly demos. Going live typically means 1-2 weeks of running in parallel.

Production tracking system

Every order on one screen.

Orders, production queues, stock levels and deadlines are scattered across Excel and the shop floor manager's head. I build custom systems shaped around your manufacturing workflow.

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Why production management in spreadsheets hurts

At most manufacturing SMBs, the entire production queue lives in the shop floor manager's head. It works while they're on the floor — the moment they move on, everything stalls.

Production queue isn't visible in real time

Where each order stands, what's next, who's working on what — you find out by phone and memory. The office only gets the picture in the evening.

Inventory is guesswork

Raw materials, WIP, finished goods — in separate spreadsheets, often outdated. Mid-production you discover you're out of stock.

Deadlines quietly slip

Many orders, many steps — without a central system, one missed task means delay and unhappy customers.

Work orders live on paper

Sheets on the shop floor, typed up in the evening. One lost sheet and the billing and quality basis is gone.

What a custom production system actually does

I'm not selling off-the-shelf MES — I build around your actual manufacturing workflow.

Production queue and status

Every order step by step: planning, production, QC, packing, shipping. See where everything stands on one screen.

Inventory and material tracking

Raw materials, WIP, finished goods — real-time status. The system flags shortages before production stops.

Digital work orders

Work, material use and attendance recorded on the floor. No more typing up paper sheets in the evening.

Deadline and task management

Milestones, deadlines, owners — the system warns you when something slips.

Quality control module

Checkpoints, defect logs, rejections — tied to every order, fully traceable.

Reports and analytics

Utilisation, lead time, defect rate — reports from system data at the push of a button.

What does a production system cost?

It depends on features, but a focused MVP — production queue plus inventory plus work orders — is typically ready in a few weeks. It often costs less than one production stop or one late delivery.

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