StartProto offers a cloud-based manufacturing platform that integrates real-time data across front office and shop floor operations, enabling efficient management of quoting, job scheduling, and inventory tracking. This solution addresses the challenges of workflow inefficiencies and lack of visibility in manufacturing processes, ultimately enhancing productivity and profitability for businesses.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many manufacturing operations struggle with disconnected front office and shop floor processes, leading to workflow inefficiencies and a lack of real-time visibility. This can result in inaccurate quoting, scheduling bottlenecks, and difficulties in tracking inventory and job progress.
Solution
StartProto offers a cloud-based manufacturing ERP platform that integrates data across quoting, sales, job scheduling, purchase planning, shop floor communication, inventory management, quality management, outside processing, and shipping/receiving. The platform leverages AI-powered agents to automate tasks such as quote processing, optimize scheduling, and provide real-time reporting and business consulting. By connecting front office and shop floor operations, StartProto provides a centralized system for managing manufacturing workflows, improving efficiency, and increasing profitability. The platform also offers features for ITAR compliance and data security, including GovCloud hosting and US-based system administrators.
Target Audience
StartProto targets machine shops, job shops, fabrication facilities, precision manufacturers, tool and die shops, mold and tooling facilities, and small OEMs.
Features
- AI-powered agents for quote processing, optimized scheduling, real-time reporting, and business consulting
- Routing and Bill of Materials (BOM) management
- Quoting and sales management with RFQ capabilities
- Job and scheduling management with machine and personnel assignment
- Purchase planning with real-time inventory level suggestions
- Shipping and receiving management with up-to-date part status
- Shop floor communication tools for real-time insights into work-in-progress
- Inventory management with real-time workpiece tracking
- Quality management with first article tracking and NCR control
- Outside processing management for vendor workflows
- Sales order management
- Integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, Zapier, PaperlessParts, Onshape, Autodesk Fusion, and Google Sheets
- ITAR compliance and data security features, including GovCloud hosting and US-based support