Manufacturing IT Solutions Built for the Plant Floor & Beyond
We deliver IT solutions for manufacturing — MES, ERP integration, IIoT connectivity, production monitoring, and quality management systems.
Manufacturing IT
MES, ERP, IIoT, quality systems
100%
code & IP yours from day one
6–10 wks
48h
Avg. Response Time
no surprises, ever
What are manufacturing IT services?
Manufacturing IT services are the design, development, and integration of software systems that connect shop-floor operations to business data - including MES, IoT machine connectivity, ERP integration, predictive maintenance, production scheduling, quality management, and OEE analytics. CodeShiper builds these custom - designed around your specific equipment, processes, and operational data, not a generic platform that requires your team to adapt to it.
Manufacturing IT software we build
From shop-floor IoT connectivity to full MES platforms - we build what your production operation actually needs, scoped to your constraints and equipment.
Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Real-time production tracking from work order to finished product. Machine states, operator activity, material consumption, and quality checkpoints - connected into a single live view of your shop floor.
IoT & Machine Connectivity
Connect CNC machines, PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial sensors to software via OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, and proprietary protocols. Live machine data flows into dashboards, alerts, and ML models.
Predictive Maintenance Systems
ML models trained on your sensor data (vibration, temperature, current, acoustic) that detect equipment degradation days or weeks before failure. Scheduled maintenance replaces emergency downtime.
Production Scheduling Software
Custom scheduling tools built around your actual constraints - machine capacity, changeover times, shift patterns, and order priorities. Tighter schedules, fewer bottlenecks, visible capacity gaps.
Quality Control & Inspection Systems
Digital quality checkpoints, SPC charts, defect tracking, non-conformance management, and supplier quality dashboards. Replaces paper-based QC with traceable, searchable digital records.
ERP & Supply Chain Integration
Bi-directional integrations between your shop floor and SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or Odoo. Production actuals flow up to finance; purchase orders and BOMs flow down to the floor. No manual re-entry.
OEE dashboards & production analytics
You cannot improve what you cannot measure. We build the dashboards and analytics that give your operations team real-time visibility into what is actually happening on the floor.
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
Live availability, performance, and quality scores by machine, line, and shift. Drill down from plant-level OEE to the individual downtime event that caused a loss.
Production vs. Plan
Real-time comparison of actual output against the production schedule. Shift summaries emailed automatically. Managers see issues while there is still time to act on them.
Downtime Pareto Analysis
Automatic categorization and ranking of downtime causes across machines and time periods. Prioritize the maintenance and process improvements with the highest impact on throughput.
Energy & Resource Monitoring
Track energy consumption, material usage, and waste by machine, product, and shift. Identify inefficiency patterns that are invisible without continuous measurement.
Why custom, not off-the-shelf?
Generic manufacturing platforms cover the average factory. Most factories are not average - they have specific machine types, custom product codes, unusual shift patterns, and operational constraints that off-the-shelf software was not designed for.
Custom software models your actual production flow. That means the OEE calculation uses your downtime categories, the scheduling engine knows your real changeover times, and the quality system uses your actual inspection criteria.
The result is a system your operators actually use, because it was built around how they work - not around a product manager's idea of how manufacturers work in general.
From shop floor audit to live system
We spend time on the floor before we write a line of code. Understanding how your production actually runs is the only way to build software that improves it.
Shop Floor Audit
We visit your facility (or run structured remote sessions) to map your production flow, machine types, data sources, pain points, and integration requirements. You receive a written findings report.
Solution Design
Based on the audit, we design the architecture - what connects to what, where data lives, how the UI is structured. You receive a written specification and a line-item cost estimate before you sign.
Machine Connectivity
We install edge devices or configure existing PLC/SCADA connections to begin pulling live machine data. This phase runs in parallel with software development where possible.
Software Development
Agile development with working builds deployed every two weeks. Your operations team tests each feature against real production data. Issues are caught and fixed before the next sprint begins.
Validation & Go-Live
Parallel running alongside existing systems before full cutover. Operator training, runbook documentation, and monitoring setup. No production disruption during the transition.
Post-Launch Support
System monitoring, bug fixes, new feature sprints, and model retraining as your production evolves. Available on a retainer or milestone basis. We stay involved as long as you need us.
Manufacturing IT cost & timeline
Custom manufacturing software typically costs between $15,000 and $250,000+ depending on scope, number of machines, and integration complexity.
| Project type | Example scope | Timeline | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
IoT monitoring dashboard OEE, downtime, energy | Connect 5-20 machines, live dashboards, downtime alerts, shift reports | 6-12 weeks | $15,000-$40,000 |
Production line MES Single line or cell | Work order tracking, quality checkpoints, operator screens, ERP integration | 3-5 months | $40,000-$120,000 |
Full-plant platform Multi-line, predictive | MES, predictive maintenance, scheduling, quality, supply chain integration | 6-12 months | $80,000-$250,000+ |
Ranges reflect market-standard rates. Final pricing follows a free scoping call with a line-item breakdown. Number of machines, integration complexity, and ML feature scope are the primary cost drivers.
What we put in writing before you sign
Manufacturing software touches your production. We take that seriously. Here is what clients get - specific and verifiable.
We start on the floor, not at a whiteboard
Before writing a line of code, we map your actual production flow, machine data, and operational constraints. Software built from that understanding fits - generic templates do not.
Senior engineers on your project throughout
The engineers who scope the system are the ones who build it. No handoff to a junior team after the contract is signed. No bait-and-switch on who attends your technical reviews.
Your code and IP from day one
Full IP transfer, full source code access, repository in your own account from the first commit. No licensing fees. No dependency on us for future changes or vendor lock-in.
No production disruption during deployment
We run parallel to existing systems before cutover. Machine connections are validated in test before they touch production data. Operators are trained before go-live.
Written scope before you sign
Line-item estimate, feature definitions, integration specifications, and timeline in writing before you sign anything. If scope changes, we tell you in writing before the extra work begins.
Post-launch support as your production evolves
New machines, new product lines, new reporting requirements - available on retainer or milestone basis after launch. We stay involved as long as your operation needs us.
Frequently asked questions
Manufacturing IT - costs, timelines, integrations, and everything else clients ask before they sign.
What IT systems do manufacturers typically need?
Do you integrate with existing ERP systems like SAP or Oracle?
What is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)?
Can you connect our machines and equipment to software?
What is predictive maintenance and does it work?
How do you handle production scheduling software?
How long does manufacturing software development take?
How much does manufacturing IT software cost?
Do you work with small and mid-size manufacturers, or only large plants?
Who owns the software after delivery?
Let's Talk
Got a manufacturing IT project? Let's figure out if we are the right fit.
We will ask about your production setup, review your requirements, and give you an honest estimate with a line-item breakdown. No commitment needed for the first conversation.