Spreadsheet before
- Shared production workbooks with fragile macros
- Paper printouts of plans that change mid-shift
- Stock adjustments typed later from handwritten notes
- End-of-week reconciliations that explain surprises
Industry
Manufacturing processes that have outgrown Excel
Factories and job shops frequently invent excellent spreadsheet systems. The problem is not ingenuity. It is concurrency, permissions, mobile access and dependence on one workbook expert.
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The problem
Spreadsheet apps for manufacturing
Production plans, works orders, stock balances and quote build-ups collide in shared files. The floor needs faster feedback than emailing workbooks can provide, while managers need trustworthy summaries without waiting for a rebuild.
Signs Excel has been outgrown
- Works orders and job status live in competing sheets
- Planning knowledge sits with one scheduler
- Stock figures disagree with what stores can pick
- Quality checks are completed after the shift ends
- Quote revisions create commercial risk
- ERP or MRP leaves awkward gaps that Excel still fills
Managed app after
- Role-specific screens for planners, operators and managers
- Live job and order status without file locking drama
- Stock and quality events recorded as they happen
- Clearer hand-offs from quote to production
What a replacement can include
- Job and works-order tracking
- Production planning views
- Stock movements and low-stock visibility
- Quotation revision control
- Quality or inspection capture where needed
- Managed hosting and ongoing support
Common topics
- Production planning
- Works orders
- Job tracking
- Stock
- Quality
- Maintenance
- Quoting
Why not just add more formulas?
Manufacturing spreadsheets usually fail from operational load, not from missing a clever formula. More VBA rarely fixes shop-floor feedback, permissions or auditability.
Who it suits
- Discrete manufacturers
- Jobbing and make-to-order workshops
- Teams using Excel as the bridge between systems
Managed service
Each app is built around your workflow. The plans set the size and access model, while your assessment decides which useful features belong in the app. Hosted plans include hosting, maintenance and ongoing support so your team is not left maintaining fragile workbooks.
Pricing context
Every project starts with a £295 Spreadsheet Assessment (excl. VAT). If you proceed, that fee is credited before VAT. Eligible managed plans such as Business (£399/month) include hosting and support.
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