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Off-The-Shelf Software Never Quite Fits

Your shop has unique workflows. You've built systems over years that work for you, but they're held together with spreadsheets, manual workarounds, and institutional knowledge. A generic software package won't fix the way you actually work—it'll force you to change.

Sometimes the real bottleneck isn't a missing product. It's a gap between two systems, a repetitive task your lead engineer spends hours on weekly, or a legacy machine that nobody else in the world has written software for.

We Build The Bridges

We've worked in machine shops. We know what it looks like when your quoting system doesn't talk to your accounting software. We understand the pain of chasing down tool life data from handwritten logbooks or fighting with a 15-year-old CAM package that won't export in the format you need.

Custom Software Solutions is for the problems generic software can't solve. We build:

Real Problems We Solve

• Ditching Paper Routers: Move your job cards from paper to a digital screen at the machine so nothing gets lost or smeared in coolant. Operators see what needs making and in what order.
• Stopping Double Data Entry: Build a bridge so your quoting system automatically pushes job data to your accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage). Quote once, data flows everywhere.
• Fixing Messy Spreadsheets: That massive, confusing Excel file you use for scheduling? Turn it into a clean app your team actually wants to use.
• Automating Setup Sheets: Extract tool lists automatically from your CAM files so operators aren't guessing or referring to a printout. Digital setup cards with the right tools, speeds, feeds.
• Simple Spindle Tracking: A clean TV dashboard on the shop floor showing which machines are actually running right now, which are idle, and which are down.
• Material Reordering: Simple scripts that email your metal supplier automatically when your bar stock drops below a certain level. Never run out of material mid-production again.
• Tool Life Reminders: Automated alerts that tell your operators to change an insert before it breaks and scraps a part. Based on actual part count or runtime, not guesswork.
• Automated Customer Updates: Send an automatic email to your client the second their parts hit the shipping bench. They don't have to chase you for a delivery date.

What We Build Here

Custom solutions include everything from small integrations to complete bespoke systems:

• Legacy System Integrations: Bridge old CAM, ERP, or accounting systems with modern software (typical: £2.5-7k)
• API Integrations: Connect DSS products to your existing systems — Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or custom tools (typical: £3-10k)
• Shop Floor Automation: Custom dashboards, automated alerts, material reordering systems, tool life tracking (typical: £5-20k)
• Data Migration & Cleanup: Import from spreadsheets, legacy systems, or CSV into modern platforms (typical: £2-5k)
• Bespoke Applications: Complete custom software built to your exact workflow (typical: £10-50k+)

How We Work

1. Discovery Call
Describe the problem. Show us the spreadsheet, the manual workaround, the legacy system. We ask hard questions about frequency, time spent, and ideal outcome.

2. Proposal & Timeline
We deliver a scope document, cost estimate, and realistic timeline (typically 2-12 weeks depending on complexity). We're honest about effort and feasibility.

3. Iterative Development
Our team builds in sprints. You see working software early, not at the end. We iterate based on feedback and adjust scope if needed.

4. Deployment & Support
We handle deployment (cloud or on-premise), train your team, and provide ongoing support during ramp-up. You're not left to figure it out alone.

Who It's For

Custom Software Solutions are built for:

• Shops with specific pain points
• Manufacturers running legacy machines
• Any shop where a lead engineer spends hours every week on a repetitive task

Pricing

Custom projects are scoped and priced individually based on complexity, timeline, and scope. Typical projects range from small integrations (a few thousand pounds) to larger systems (tens of thousands).

We also offer fixed-price engagements where you pay per feature rather than hourly, so you know the cost upfront.

Request a Scoping Call