The Modern MANUFACTURING Tool stack

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One cloud-based manufacturing software that provides small to medium sized manufacturers with a space to manage task and execute make-to-stock, discrete, repetitive, and mix-mode manufacturing processes.

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The Gap

A hole in your business

The gap between sales, manufacturing, and accounting can often lead to inefficiencies, miscommunications, and lost opportunities. This gap occurs when front office management does not seamlessly translate work into manufacturing tasks, leading to delays and bottlenecks.

The Modern Manufacturing Stack

Moving manufacturers onto an integrated, collaborative manufacturing platform can empower them to share and act on the best possible information in real-time — a single source of truth — when manufacturing deviations can still be turned into cost savings or revenue opportunities. Take control of your manufacturing operations and bridge the gap with StartProto, the ultimate solution for transparent, efficient, and enjoyable manufacturing.

Faster estimates and quotes

Streamline the quoting process to increase win rates and quote quickly and accurately.
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Stay In Sync

Get instant access to documentation, updates, and statuses to enable your team to make the right decisions.

Better resource utilization

Allocate resources more effectively to ensure that machines and personnel are used efficiently.

Data-driven decision making

Leverage real-time data and analytics to make informed decisions and continuously improve operations.
Cloud Manufacturing Software

Powerful features, simple to use

Manufacturing software that seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows. Created by dedicated professionals committed to ensuring your success.

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Routing & BOM

Create highly robust routing and BOMs in just a few clicks. Provide your operators with everything they need to succeed.
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Quoting & RFQ

Operate more efficiently and grow revenue by improving and streamlining your quoting workflow.
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Jobs & Scheduling

Scheduling and prioritizing jobs has never been easier. Assign operations to specific machines and personnel to manage your shop from anywhere, and use dashboards to ensure jobs are completed on time.
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Purchase Planning

Streamline your procurement process through realtime suggestions based on your current inventory levels and needs. Discover cost-effective procurement suggestions and insight to boost efficiency and savings.
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Shipping & Receiving

Drive your shipping and receiving departments with up-to-date information from across the shop floor. Always know the status of every part and eliminate surprises.
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Shop Floor Communication

A thoughtful and integrated approach to manufacturing execution, ensuring that every aspect of the shop floor from knowing what job to work on next to providing real-time insights into work-in-progress and documentation collection for jobs.
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Inventory Management

Unlike any manufacturing software in the industry, StartProto gives you the ultimate ability to see where a workpiece is in real time. Now you will never guess again.
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Quality Management

Unleash the full potential of quality management within your shop processes using first article tracking, NCR control, and enforced inspection steps at every step of production. Elevate your quality standards and empower excellence.
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Outside Processing

Empowers your company to solve outside processing efficiently. This integrated approach ensures that outside processing is not only manageable but also scalable and profitable for growing businesses.
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Sales Orders

Operate more efficiently and grow revenue by improving and streamlining your sales workflow.
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Routing & BOM

Create highly robust routing and BOMs in just a few clicks. Provide your operators with everything they need to succeed.
Routing & BOM
Learn more

Quoting & RFQ

Operate more efficiently and grow revenue by improving and streamlining your quoting workflow.
Quoting & RFQ
Learn more

Jobs & Scheduling

Scheduling and prioritizing jobs has never been easier. Assign operations to specific machines and personnel to manage your shop from anywhere, and use dashboards to ensure jobs are completed on time.
Jobs & Scheduling
Learn more

Purchase Planning

Streamline your procurement process through realtime suggestions based on your current inventory levels and needs. Discover cost-effective procurement suggestions and insight to boost efficiency and savings.
Purchase Planning
Learn more

Shipping & Receiving

Drive your shipping and receiving departments with up-to-date information from across the shop floor. Always know the status of every part and eliminate surprises.
Shipping & Receiving
Learn more

Shop Floor Communication

A thoughtful and integrated approach to manufacturing execution, ensuring that every aspect of the shop floor from knowing what job to work on next to providing real-time insights into work-in-progress and documentation collection for jobs.
Shop Floor Communication
Learn more

Inventory Management

Unlike any manufacturing software in the industry, StartProto gives you the ultimate ability to see where a workpiece is in real time. Now you will never guess again.
Inventory Management
Learn more

Quality Management

Unleash the full potential of quality management within your shop processes using first article tracking, NCR control, and enforced inspection steps at every step of production. Elevate your quality standards and empower excellence.
Quality Management
Learn more

Outside Processing

Empowers your company to solve outside processing efficiently. This integrated approach ensures that outside processing is not only manageable but also scalable and profitable for growing businesses.
Outside Processing
Learn more

Sales Orders

Operate more efficiently and grow revenue by improving and streamlining your sales workflow.
Sales Orders
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Explore our Integrations

Connect with the business tools you know and love for a seamless experience.

Finance

QuickBooks

QuickBooks is accounting software for businesses, providing invoicing, payroll, and financial tools.

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Finance

Xero Accounting

Xero online accounting software for your business connects you to your bank, accountant, bookkeeper, and other business apps.

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Commerce

Zapier

Zapier automates tasks by connecting apps and enabling data sharing between various platforms.

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Sales

PaperlessParts

Paperless Parts is the top-rated quoting and collaboration software in manufacturing. The company’s patented technology helps shops manage every step of the quoting process in a single, centralized environment. Automated costing and pricing logic is customized to your shop, making generating consistent quotes across your estimating team fast and simple.

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Engineering

Onshape

Seamlessly flow from your engineering to manufacturing – engineers can now send OnShape CAD and related part information, revision control information, Bill of Materials, and more directly to the manufacturing.

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Engineering

Autodesk Fusion

Fusion 360 is a CAD/CAM/CAE software for 3D design, modeling, manufacturing, and engineering.

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Engineering

SolidWorks

SolidWorks is a 3D CAD software for design, simulation, and analysis, used by engineers and designers.

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Engineering

Violet Labs

Sync engineering data—such as designs, specifications, and requirements— for a smooth and seamless design-to-production process.

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Analytics

Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet app for creating, editing, and sharing data in real time.

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Commerce

Shopify

Shopify is an e-commerce platform enabling users to create online stores, payments, and shipping easily.

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Sales

HubSpot

HubSpot is an all-in-one inbound marketing, sales, and customer service platform that helps businesses grow.

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Communication

Slack

Slack is a platform for teams, offering instant messaging, file sharing, and collaboration across channels.

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Commerce

ShipStation

ShipStation is a shipping software for e-commerce businesses, streamlining order fulfillment, and tracking.

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Data Security

Built for security and ITAR compliance

Discover how StartProto ensures the highest standards of data protection and compliance, so you can focus on what you do best:

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  • Cloud-native software hosted on GovCloud.
  • 100% US-based system administrators and support.
  • All data and files securely backed up nightly.
  • Site security plan with full disaster recovery.
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Dedicated Support Team

We support your success

When you partner with StartProto, we take care of you when you succeed, we succeed. Our dedicated support team responds to requests within 30 minutes. You can email, call, or ask for help right from the platform.

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Works for different types of shops

Dive in to understand the benefits of using StartProto in your type of business.

Machine & Job Shops

Tool & Die

Small OEMs

Take your shop to the next level

Become the hero of your shop by picking the best manufacturing shop management software for discrete manufacturing.

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Always live support

We provide instant communication with support representatives, providing quick answers to your inquiries and improving your overall efficiency.
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On-site training

Maximize ROI and give yourself complete control of your shop using our in-person training and virtual support.
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Knowledge base

Centralized knowledge base where you can easily find answers to your questions, reducing the need for direct support.
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From Zero to Full Speed

Skip the long, complicated setups.We get you operational in less than a month.

Perfect fit for every type of role

Learn how you can be more proactive and build a company that is always ready to scale.

Owners & CEOs

Sales & Estimators

Production Managers

Engineers & Programmers

Shop Floor

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about StartProto.

How does StartProto handle production scheduling and job prioritization?
Can StartProto import data from existing systems?
Can StartProto integrate with existing systems like Shopify and QuickBooks?
What is the typical implementation timeline for StartProto?
How does StartProto handle user training and support?
Can StartProto track the location and status of operators in real-time?
Does StartProto support AI-powered automation and analytics?
Can StartProto generate job traveler documents for external parties?
Does StartProto support quality control and non-conformance tracking?
Can StartProto handle assemblies, fabrication, and outside processing?
How does StartProto handle inventory management, including tracking material usage and cost allocation?
Is there a free trial available?
Can StartProto accommodate custom workflows and job-specific documentation?
Can I change my plan later?
How long is my data stored, and is there a backup for business continuity?
Do I own my data and can export should I chose to leave StartProto?
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Customer Stories

A Proven Track Record

See the success our customers have had using StartProto’s Manufacturing Cloud to transform their businesses.

Located in Cartersville, Georgia, CAMaster specializes in producing high-quality CNC routers for various industries, including custom cabinetry, automotive customization, plastics, and more. CAMaster relied on separate systems and spreadsheets for purchasing, inventory management, and production tracking, leading to inefficiencies and errors.
Eric
Production Manager
Phenx Products, an aerospace and defense manufacturer, transitioned from manual tracking systems to StartProto’s all-in-one platform to streamline operations, improve AS9100 compliance, and enhance profitability. StartProto enabled them to efficiently manage quoting, production, and documentation, resulting in significant time savings and increased operational efficiency.
Kenny Williams
CEO
GTI Fabrication transformed its operations with StartProto, gaining streamlined workflows, precise tracking, and scalable support for future growth.
Warren Wadman
Loper Machine, an aerospace job shop, started in 2017 as a part-time venture and has since grown into a successful business. Transitioning from basic tools like Google and spreadsheets to a more advanced and organized system with StartProto has significantly streamlined their operations.
Alex Loper
Owner and CEO
RAM Precision implemented StartProto’s cloud-based manufacturing MRP software to centralize and automate their operations. Over the last 3 years, they have experienced remarkable growth and efficiency gains, directly contributing to a 60% increase in revenue over three years.
Cayle Hamman
Production Manager
Jaco Machine beat the challenge of finding a management system that could support their early operations and scale with their growth.
Jody Powell
Owner
New Generation Machining was limited to manual paper-based processes by JobBoss2 to run their operations. This not only slowed down the front office processing time, but also left big gaps in the knowledge that was transferred to the shop floor.
Tyler Hendricks
Owner & Estimator
Nick bought KTE and found its manual workflow outdated. He implemented StartProto, a manufacturing cloud system, automating tasks and improving workflow. This enhanced efficiency, increased job capacity, and grew the business, transforming KTE into a thriving, profitable machine shop.
Nick Salters
Owner
Werner Machine improved their one-off part manufacturing process by using StartProto, a software centralizing documentation and communication. The software significantly enhanced accessibility to past job data, reduced setup time, and increased efficiency, making it a game-changer for their business operations.
Rob Escoe
Estimator & Operations Manager
Facing growth-related challenges, 3D Machine employed StartProto's workflow management system. This enabled improved visibility into operations, replacing old methods with efficient platforms. Consequently, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction increased, allowing the company to manage more jobs and maintain quality service.
Sam Roberts
Owner
AM North, a 3D printing company, achieved significant operational improvements by implementing StartProto, a user-friendly manufacturing software, streamlining production and enhancing efficiency under the leadership of CEO Jan-Inge.
Jan-Inge Kongsbak
CEO
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