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Shop floor control software for small manufacturers

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Shop Floor Control Software Features

Get a floor-level overview of your production and have total shop floor control.

Never lose control over your shop floor operations

In manufacturing, your money is made on the shop floor. That is why real-time availability of every detail involved in the entire manufacturing operation is crucial to your manufacturing business’s success and profitability. Total shop floor control is the foundation upon which Prodio is developed.

Prodio manufacturing software helps you to:

  • view task updates in real-time, monitor key metrics, make accurate decisions and keep everything on track
  • get early indications of potential problems and take corrective actions to avoid costly mistakes and keep up with deadlines
  • gain a live overview of your shop floor and prioritise orders by dragging and dropping
  • have our workshop in the palm of your hand and access your projects from anywhere in the world
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Intuitive work-in-progress registration 

Assign tasks and track time and resources spent. Through an accessible online template, workers register the start / the end of an operation, indicate progress, and add additional comments. You can use the equipment you already have on the shop floor and choose how you wish to identify workers: simple PIN codes, printed cards with QR codes, or RFID key-fobs.

Prodio manufacturing software helps you to:

  • register work and share the production schedule on any device with Internet access
  • collect shop-floor data on any device, bar-code scanners, RFID, tablets
  • check who’s on shift, who’s working on which task, and who’s on break
  • register the consumption of raw materials, possible deficiencies and make updates on the fly
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Connect with everyone across any shift or any department. 

With Prodio shop floor management software, communication between managers and employees doesn’t have to be messy or complicated. Business manufacturing software creates a transparent and open communication channel between the factory floor and the office. Working in such a shop floor environment is easy, as all tasks are clearly communicated.

Prodio manufacturing software helps you to:

  • ensure that everyone in your company is on the same page, no matter where they are.
  • Store all your project files in one place online, share them and collaborate within the team
  • Share critical messages, documents and photographs of potential defects or ready-made goods.
  • Add notes to manufacturing orders to be displayed for related tasks in the shop floor app.
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Satisfied Clients from all over world

Since 2016 we have registered millions of manufacturing operations and helped people all over the world.

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CNC machining

“We needed an ERP system for our growing manufacturing company because our previous Excel spreadsheet method was no longer sufficient. We found Prodio by browsing the web, and it had the features we were looking for—production scheduling, employee time management, cloud storage, and relatively affordable pricing. After a year of using the system, we’re happy with it. The team is responsive and helpful whenever an issue arises, and I highly recommend it if you need a lightweight ERP system.”

Džiugas Ausmanas Production manager

Advertising industry

“I recommend it, it’s a very versatile system. Once properly implemented for your needs, it becomes an indispensable work tool in the company. We can’t imagine working without it, we don’t even remember working without it, as it’s been in our company for over 4 years 😉 I just remember that previously we printed orders on cards, which sometimes got lost. In this system, nothing gets lost and we have a clear overview and history of each order, going back several years.”

Michał Pancerz Owner

CNC machining

“”It is a very beneficial system to be able to operate our production. Starting from the basic planning of an item, the registration of each of our operators and then the production costs specified in the chart, the process has generated an accessible facility for each AgiliTECH user. So my perspective as a user has been a positive experience.””

Michael Tamas Owner

Carpentry

“As a manufacturing company (field of activity – woodworking) we are happy with the opportunities offered by Prodio, which allows us to more effectively manage/plan and monitor the production process. Employees and company management are satisfied with the work of the Prodio and we definitely recommend it to others. Communication with the Prodio developers is fast and positive.”

Uldis Kronbergs Owner

Rubber goods and sealings

“For us Prodio is indispensable in further functioning, it allows us to grow, saves us work and optimizes production”

Peter CEO

Rubber goods and sealings

“For me, Prodio is a huge step forward; first and foremost, it brings organization to the company. We said goodbye to the paper version of the documents. For the companies such as Rubberblock, it is essential. There is no way to discuss AI in small manufacturing companies if you don’t have the basics.”

Paul Owner

Customized goods and machinery

“Thanks to Prodio our company is better organized. Old habits die hard – workers like to take shortcuts, but since we use Prodio things have improved greatly.”

Arkadius Owner

Injection molding

“My workers can’t imagine their life without Prodio.”

Mark Owner

CNC machining

““I am glad we use this software. It makes our job a breeze and helps everybody in the company. Scanning feature is amazing: someone comes to work, clock-ins and they can start work straight away”.”

Kate

Carpentry

“APmebel has been using Prodio for two years. I don’t know how the company operated before Prodio. Everything is in notebooks, on sticky notes. No one knows anything. It’s unclear what you’re doing and what you’ve just done. A leap forward that’s the envy of colleagues at other companies. Five stars, without a doubt!”

Artur Prusak Owner

CNC machining

“”Prodio is intuitive and easy-to-use. It improves the way we work, ensures smooth communication and information flow”. ”

Michael

Advertising industry

““Prodio helps to improve the production process. Our customers can log into the B2B panel to check the progress on their orders”.”

Guido Vreuls Managing director / co-owner

CNC milling

“Introducing the Prodio system to my company proved to be a hit! Since implementation, I’ve noticed a huge improvement in workflow – production and warehouse management have become much simpler and more transparent. Prodio excels at automating processes, saving us time and avoiding errors. The interface is very intuitive, so my employees quickly adapted. This tool has truly improved our production efficiency. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to streamline their processes and increase control over their business.”

Michael Owner

Advertising industry

“It is an easy-to-use system for my employees. We used a different solution in the past, but it was offline.”

Mark

Masonry

“Thanks to Prodio, we gather our knowledge, experience and assembly specifications in one place, which is very useful in our industry, our company has reached a higher level of productivity and efficiency”

George Owner

Tool shop

“We were looking for software that would be flexible enough to meet the needs of a tool shop. The only optimal choice was PRODIO, which allows us to plan production and continuously monitor the time spent on each manufactured component at every stage of the process.”

Marcin Karpeta Director

CNC machining

“Prodio helps organize everything. It helps me keep track of orders. I can’t imagine it any other way than adding a new order to Prodio. The guys use the system. There’s no running around with cards and no mess. The new look is great.”

Witold Rębowski Owner

CNC machining

“Wherever I am in the world, I see what is produced and in what quantities.”

Remigiusz Kranc Owner

CNC machining

“Our company has been using Prodio for over a year and a half. This program has significantly streamlined and reorganized workflow and documentation within our manufacturing and service company. New order implementation is very fast, and the projects we undertake are more closely monitored at various stages of execution. We can quickly prepare a production action plan for the coming weeks and even months, which is very helpful when implementing new orders. Employees quickly mastered the program, proving the system’s ease of implementation.”

Robert Rybarski Co-owner

Sewing room

“Prodio has made it so we no longer have to run around—everything is in the system. As a result, production has become fast and transparent, and finding a steering wheel takes seconds instead of searching through a mountain of paperwork. The system also turned out to be very simple; even people with no IT background have had no trouble using it.”

Mirosław Kobierski Owner

CNC machining

“We’ve been using the Prodio system since 2019 and can honestly say it’s a great tool for managing and accounting for production. The system is intuitive, stable, and constantly being developed with new features. Customer service deserves special mention – it’s always fast, helpful, and engaging. It’s clear the Prodio team truly understands the needs of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies.”

Łukasz Serafin Owner

Machine production

“Prodio is a highly intuitive program. Simple and transparent – it requires data entry, but in doing so, a product database is built. You can quickly verify the current production stage, extract required data, or bill a project/order or employee. Like any system, it has its weaknesses, but the quick and consistent response of technical support allows them to be minimized or eliminated completely.”

Ewelina Franke Production manager

CNC machining

“PRODIO is a very simple, intuitive program that supports production planning and accounting. Thanks to PRODIO, everything is transparent and accessible to the appropriate people in the company. Production is planned, properly supervised, and ultimately settled without any major problems. I highly recommend it!”

Dominika Bachłanowska

Tool shop

“Using the PRODIO software has significantly streamlined our daily operations in the Toolshop department, improving process organization, operational transparency, and team efficiency. The system is intuitive, saves time through automation, and simplifies data creation and analysis, resulting in higher quality of completed tasks.”

Łukasz Urbaniak Manager

Services

“We are extremely satisfied with PRODIO. Choosing this software was the best decision for our company. The system is incredibly intuitive and clear, which allowed us to quickly take control of the chaos and eliminate paper documentation. We have gained full control over order planning and execution. PRODIO has truly boosted our efficiency. Additionally, the technical support is top-notch—always responsive and helpful. We highly recommend PRODIO to any company looking to organize their production!”

Weronika Hurko Manager

Carpentry

“The PRODIO system has significantly streamlined our production processes and brought order to our daily shop floor operations. It is a tool that truly helps—from clear order planning and real-time progress tracking to reliable work time logging. Thanks to PRODIO, we have full control over the production workflow, and inter-departmental communication has become faster and more transparent. We particularly appreciate the system’s intuitiveness and the fact that its implementation was quick, requiring no complex configuration. PRODIO is a solution that has genuinely improved our efficiency and organized our processes.”

Marcin Golczak

CNC machining

“We have been using the software for two years and have noticed a significant improvement in work organization and productivity. In serial production, it is much easier to monitor order status, and all part documentation is easily accessible to employees. I highly recommend it.”

Jakub Grzybowski Owner

Sewing room

“An exceptionally user-friendly, intuitive, and clear production management software, designed for both shop floor workers and production managers. Their support is highly responsive and of the highest quality. We recommend it to both small and large companies!”

Monika Kalicińska Owner

CNC machining

“We have been using PRODIO for several months now, and it completely meets our expectations. The product has significantly contributed to improving our production management! WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!”

Jacek Stencel Owner

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Proven in more than 16 industries all over the world

CNC Workshops

Shop floor control system to manage production in machining / CNC manufacturing business

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Cardboard packaging

Get a live floor-level production status overview in one intuitive manufacturing software for small cardboard packaging companies.

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Advertising and Printing houses

Smart shop floor control software to manage hundreds of customized production orders in printing houses/advertising agencies.

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“Must-have tool for a small company”

“Reduces chaos and costs”

“Unbelievably easy and fast to set up”

Machinery production

Production control software for hop floors producing machines / industrial installation systems and steel constructions.

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Tool shops

Effective production control and cost calculating for tool shops.

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Injection molding

Simple shop floor management software for injection moulding industry – plastic and synthetics material production.

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“Can’t live without it”

“My shop floor workers love it”

“Gave me back so much time”

Carpentry

Easy to use control software for door manufacturers, furniture fronts producers and other woodwork manufacturers.

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Stonemason workshops

Simple shop floor control software to manage production in stonemason workshops

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Elastomer goods production

Shop floor control software to manage the production of elastomer goods.

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Apparel, textile and footwear industry

MES software to control shop floors in the apparel, textile and footwear industry

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Jewellery and accessories

Manufacturing software for better jewellery and accessories inventory management

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Food, beverage, coffee roasting

Manufacturing MES software for coffee roasting, food and beverage industry

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Self on-boarding is a piece of cake. Our user-friendly wizard will guide you step by step, so you can set up an account by yourself in no time, without any specialized IT knowledge.
It’s not a secret that traditional solutions take months to implement. But fear not! With Prodio you are up and running in a matter of minutes.

Friendly support team waiting to assist you

Our lovely customer support will answer any questions you might have and help you to set things up. If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can arrange a demo presentation and a dedicated onboarding team will show you how everything works. We do not charge any setup fees.

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Your data is safeguarded in the top-level server centre, your connection is encrypted, and we use high physical, procedural, and technical security measures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shop Floor Control

1. What is shop floor control, and why is it important?

Shop floor control is a system with methods and tools used to track, schedule, and report the work progress in a manufacturing unit.

The better the shop floor control, the better the inventory and production operations control and the better is workers’ productivity. Therefore, the performance of a manufacturing company varies directly in proportion to the shop floor control.

That’s why shop floor control is crucial for any manufacturing, assembling or processing business. It helps you to see what is happening in real time. Nowadays, manufacturing is changing, and there are many moving parts between workers’ mistakes. Without proper planning, mistakes are bound to happen. Therefore, the main task of shop floor management is to sustainably increase the efficiency and quality of production processes.

2. What are the three phases of shop floor control?

The shop floor management system cooperates in three phases: order release, order scheduling, and order progress.

The first phase – order release – relates mainly to shop floor planning and resource management. First, managers check which resources are available at a given time, including raw materials, machinery, and labour. Then, each time a new order is released into the queue, this information is automatically updated to give a more relevant picture of what is happening on the floor.

Phase two – order scheduling – is connected with the ability to track orders in real-time and rearrange production to suit present conditions. Improving production agility in a small company maximises efficiency and gives you an edge over your competitors.

The longest of the three phases, the order progress phase, benefits from real-time shop floor tracking capabilities. Life is easier when you can check order and resource status. Shop floor management in a manufacturing company is never as straightforward in real life as on paper. Raw materials management, machine breakdowns, staff shortages, and countless variables make the work environment dynamic and influence the overall efficiency of business operations.

3. What are the main objectives of shop floor control?

The main objectives of the shop floor management system are:

  • To streamline the operations and reduce production time, the shop floor operators see clearly what to do.
  • To provide real-time data related to activities, work orders, inventory planning and resources.
  • To provide accurate updates on machine usage, man-hours for each staff member, payroll calculations and timely alerts to potential problems.

Shop floor control software fosters regular, timely, and seamless communication between shop floor managers and workers. Thanks to that, shop floor activities can run smoothly.

Modern shop floor management software strives to boost the productivity and morale of employees across the organisation. Operations can be standardised according to industry best practices to increase production efficiency. Loopholes or weak points in the production process can be quickly identified, mistakes avoided, and problems solved immediately. Manufacturing costs can be reduced instantly.

4. What are the benefits of implementing a shop floor control system?

These are the essential benefits of shop floor control software:

  • It is paperless, so the company can stop running on pen and paper and get rid of tons of notebooks;
  • It provides total real-time visibility of what happens on the shop floor;
  • The supervisors and managers find themselves empowered as the control software facilitates monitoring of a complete range of operations and activities on the shop floor.
  • It alerts the staff member of any upcoming problems beforehand to limit or eliminate property loss or time.
  • It provides data which is quantifiable and actionable.
  • It supports the planning and scheduling of shop floor operations, thereby increasing the efficiency of workers.
  • It eliminates the errors in calculations of machine time, man-hours, worker payrolls and much more.
  • It reveals operational vulnerabilities and staff and resource-related problems and helps to address them in time.
  • It makes decision making easy for the management by providing reports. In addition, it accesses data and processes it for quantifiable readings and calculations.

Other vital key features include:

  • Flexibility − you can accommodate changes in the volume of the product or the product itself.
  • Software such as Prodio can work on various hardware as long as you have Internet access.

5. What are shop floor control best solutions?

There are different shop floor solutions, as manufacturing control is vital to any successful business. It helps ensure that all aspects of the production process run smoothly and efficiently. The best shop floor solutions will help enterprises maximize their production outputs while minimizing waste and errors.

Many software solutions focus on production monitoring, and even some ERP software modules offer such features.

Effective shop floor control systems involve careful planning, implementation, and maintenance to ensure that all processes operate as planned. High-quality solutions can provide flexible scheduling, quality assurance, real-time tracking capabilities, inventory management and other features designed to optimize production performance. Such solutions should also be scalable to grow alongside any business’s increasing demands.

6. How long does it take to implement shop floor control?

Shop floor control is integral to any manufacturing process, enabling factories to monitor and manage their production better. For a shop floor to be successful, however, it must be implemented correctly.

The time it takes for an effective shop floor control system to be put in place can vary depending on the complexity of the factory. A small business with a single production line might take as little as one or two days, while more extensive operations with multiple lines could take weeks or months to implement.

In all cases, setting up shop floor control requires careful planning ahead of time. This includes identifying which areas need monitoring and ensuring data is captured accurately from each part of the process. The choice of technology used also plays an essential role in ensuring the system is set up smoothly and quickly for maximum efficiency and productivity once operational.

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