the factory floor, live.
Orders, production, stock, quality and maintenance, visible in real time from the floor to the boardroom. We build production and stock systems, quality and maintenance apps, customer and supplier portals and AI for manufacturers and industrial businesses, from a specialist workshop to a multi-site operation.
common problems.
status on a whiteboard
Production progress tracked on whiteboards and spreadsheets, out of date by lunchtime.
stock you can't trust
Raw materials and finished goods that don't match the system.
quality on paper
Inspections, non-conformances and batch records kept on paper and hard to trace.
orders by email
Trade customers ordering by phone and email, re-keyed into the system by hand.
what we build.
production tracking
Jobs, work orders and stages tracked live on the floor, on tablets and screens.
stock + inventory
Materials, components and finished goods tracked by location and batch, with reorder alerts.
quality + traceability
Inspections, checklists, non-conformances and batch records with full traceability.
maintenance apps
Planned and reactive maintenance, machine history and downtime tracking.
trade + supplier portals
Customers order, reorder and track online, and suppliers confirm and deliver against your POs.
ai for operations
Documents read, forecasts drafted and questions answered from your own production data.
see it: /services/ai-automation →every size
of business.
From a founder's first product to a platform for a large organisation, the approach is the same: you talk to whoever is building it, you get a fixed quote, and we stay on after launch.
founders + startups
A first product built properly: scoped to what matters, launched fast and ready to grow, raise on and scale.
growing businesses
The spreadsheets, group chats and paper replaced with one system that fits how you already work, and grows with you.
large organisations
New products, internal platforms, AI and integrations built alongside your existing systems, teams and processes.
the proof.
Products we build and run ourselves, and businesses we've built for. Full case studies are coming soon.
gaffer
gaffer reads your supplier invoices, turns a voice note into a booked job, chases services before they're due and answers any question about the business in seconds. Fewer evenings in the office, less paid admin, nothing forgotten. It runs MW Plumbing & Heating today.
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nara
nara drafts the rota, reads delivery notes and till reports from a photo, drafts HR letters, screens CVs and answers any question about your sites, so managers spend the shift on the floor, not on paperwork.
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how it works.
Six steps, from the first conversation to keeping it running. More on working with us →
- 01 /talkWe start with the idea, the problem and where you're at. You don't need a finished brief.
- 02 /scopeWe work out what it needs to become, and what it doesn't, and what it has to connect to.
- 03 /fixed quoteYou get a fixed quote in writing, with the timeline, before anything starts.
- 04 /buildDesign and development under one roof. You see progress as it's built.
- 05 /launchWe get it working and into the world: on your domain, in the app stores or in your team's hands.
- 06 /runWe stay on to host, update and support it, so you're never left with something nobody looks after.
can it connect to our existing systems?
Yes. We connect to your ERP, accounts software and other tools so data flows between them instead of being typed twice.
can trade customers order online?
Yes. We build trade portals with your price lists, reorders, order tracking and invoices.
can it work on the shop floor?
Yes. We design for tablets and big screens on the floor, with large targets and quick entry.
do you work with large companies as well as small ones?
Yes. We work with founders, small and growing businesses, and large organisations. The process is the same at every size: you talk directly to whoever is building it, you get a fixed quote, and we stay on to run and support what we ship.
how much does it cost?
There's no price list, because no two builds are the same. We scope the work with you, then you get a fixed quote in writing before anything starts. We take on projects of every size, from a focused first version to a large, multi-part platform.
ready?
have something you want to build?
It doesn't need to be figured out yet. Bring the idea, the problem and where you're at. That's enough to start.