Spreadsheet planning
Production schedules that break when one order changes.
Manufacturing
An ERP that matches your shop floor, not a template.
Small and mid-sized manufacturers often run production on spreadsheets because big ERP systems are too expensive or too rigid. We build an ERP around your products, routes and costing, so planning, stock and margins are finally visible.
- Fixed price, written scope
- You own 100% of the code
- No per-seat licences
The problem
Sound familiar?
Unknown margins
True job costs only known after the fact.
Stock gaps
Materials run out mid-production.
Disconnected sales
Sales promises dates production can't hit.
What we build
One system, shaped around your business.
Only the modules you need, connected from day one, with AI built into the workflow.
Bills of materials
Multi-level BOMs, routes and versioning.
Production planning
Capacity-aware scheduling and works orders.
Stock & purchasing
Material requirements, POs and AI shortage alerts.
Job costing
Live labour and material costs against quote.
Not sure what you need? We'll map it with you on a free 30-minute call.
Compare
Typical setup today vs CRM Lab
| Typical setup today | CRM Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Planning | Spreadsheets | Capacity-aware schedule |
| Costing | After the job | Live, per job |
| Materials | Manual checks | Automatic requirements and alerts |
| Sales promises | Best guess | Based on real capacity |
What a typical manufacturing project looks like
Usually phased: stock & BOMs first, then production planning, then costing and dashboards, each phase live in weeks, not months.
How it works
From first call to go-live in weeks.
- Free systems audit30 minutes to map your tools, costs and pain points.
- Written scope & fixed priceExactly what we'll build, when, and for how much.
- Build in two-week sprintsWorking software every fortnight.
- Migrate & launchWe move your data and train your team.
- Support & evolveOptional flat-fee support, or take the code in-house.
Starting prices
- Custom CRMfrom £4,900
- Operations / ERPfrom £7,900
- Finance & invoicingfrom £3,900
- AI agentsfrom £1,900
- Integrationsfrom £1,500
- Portals & dashboardsfrom £2,900
Core Builds from £12,000. Optional support from £495/month, flat, whatever your headcount. Prices exclude VAT; every project is quoted in writing.
Get a fixed quoteFAQ
Questions we get asked
Can it connect to our machines?
Where machines expose data (e.g. via PLCs, sensors or CSV exports) we can bring it into dashboards and maintenance alerts.
Do you support traceability?
Yes, batch and serial tracking can be built in where needed.
Do we own the system?
Yes. On final payment the full source code and IP transfer to you. You can host it anywhere and hire anyone to work on it, so there's no lock-in.
How much does it cost?
Every project is fixed price, agreed in writing after a free audit. Typical Core Builds start from £12,000; single modules start from £1,500. There are no per-user licence fees.
How long does it take?
Most Core Builds go live in 6–12 weeks. We build in two-week sprints, so you see working software every fortnight.
Ready to see what it would look like for you?