Job Shops

Manufacturing software for job shops

Shop floor visibility, material tracking, and scheduling for high-mix, low-volume, make-to-order operations.

Pain points we solve

1

Dozens of active jobs with different customer requirements

A job shop might have 30 active jobs from 15 different customers, each with unique specs, materials, and delivery dates. Without a system, the owner carries all of this in their head or on sticky notes. Axis organizes every job as a project with linked work orders, tasks, and deadlines.

2

No visibility into what is actually happening on the floor

The shop owner walks the floor to figure out what is running. Which jobs are on schedule? Which are behind? Where is the bottleneck? Axis work orders show real-time status — draft, released, in progress, complete — so you know where every job stands without leaving your desk.

3

Material waste from poor tracking and over-ordering

Without knowing what is already on the shelf, shops over-order material "just in case." Axis 3-state inventory shows QOH, Allocated, and Available for every item — so you order only what you actually need.

4

Scheduling conflicts when every job is urgent

When everything is a priority, nothing is. Without a shared calendar, jobs compete for the same machines and the same operators. Axis calendar shows every work order, delivery date, and deadline across all jobs — making conflicts visible before they cause missed shipments.

How Axis helps

Project-based job management

Each customer job becomes a project with tasks, milestones, and deadlines. Board, timeline, or list view — assign owners, set due dates, and see at a glance what is on track and what needs attention.

Work orders linked to build plans

Every work order references a build plan with operations, BOM, and routing. When production starts, you know exactly what to make, what materials to pull, and what steps to follow.

Real-time inventory availability

3-state inventory tracks QOH, Allocated, and Available for every item. When a work order releases, materials allocate automatically — so you never promise material that is already committed to another job.

Calendar across all jobs

The calendar shows every work order target date, project deadline, and delivery commitment. See the full picture across all customers and all jobs — conflicts become visible before they become problems.

Material requests from the floor

Operators submit material requests digitally. The lead approves, the warehouse picks, and every transfer is timestamped and tied to the work order. No verbal requests, no paper, no lost materials.

Quote-to-actual job costing

Track materials consumed and time logged per work order. Compare actual costs against the original quote to improve pricing accuracy and identify jobs that consistently run over.

See every job, on one screen

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