Captive Shop Manufacturing Software
Support for a constantly changing industry
Running a captive shop, you need to manage both constant change and your jobs. Implement a solution built from the ground up for job shops dealing with the need to change jobs and order information on the fly.
Control your inventory and material costs
Traditional purchasing methods may not consider bulk discounts or lead times effectively, leading to last-minute scrambles for materials. Use MRP functionalities to set re-order levels before you need them and see an overview of the materials you have and need for open jobs.
Improve your on-time delivery
The last thing a customer wants is to find an order has been delayed. Supply chain disruptions and shortages will continue to interfere with delivery times for important materials. To keep a competitive advantage, captive shops must rely on effective scheduling.
See job status clearly
You need to be capable of seeing job statuses and easily reporting on the progress. JobBOSS² lets you click into an order and easily see where it's at in real time. Leverage our variety of reports to see employee and job data in a matter of seconds so that both you and the organization are at ease.
Win more deals
Captive shop manufacturers face unique challenges when competing for business within their parent companies. Convincing parent companies your shop can match or beat external suppliers on price and quality can be difficult. Streamlined processes can help captive shops fight to become valued partners.
Case Study: ACP Solutions
ACP Solutions went from having wildly inconsistent margins to gaining full control over their pricing and margin management.
JobBOSS²: Captive shop manufacturing software for SMBs
JobBOSS² brings together E2 software with JobBOSS expertise to help captive shops improve profitability. With an intuitive cloud solution and native mobile apps, the captive shop software has all the tools and integrations you need to easily run your shop.
Important captive shop manufacturing software capabilities
Estimating
Quickly access information about materials, labor, waste, overhead, and more to build and send accurate quotes in a few clicks.
Order Generation
Automate repetitive, labor-intensive work in your business by instantly converting your estimates into orders.
Purchasing
Automatically manage materials, reduce waste, and increase profitability.
Scheduling
Gain complete visibility into where any order is within the manufacturing process.
Data Collection
Analyze your shop’s actual costs in real time so you can set accurate prices and boost profitability.
Quality Control
Manage specific areas of your engineering and supply chain activities to improve business performance and profitability.
Shipping
Take control of your shipping process and meet your customers' time requirements.
Dashboards
Gain a high-level snapshot of everything happening in your shop with customizable graphs and charts.
Contact Management
Improve customer service and gain a competitive advantage by having employees, customers, and vendors on the same page.
Captive Shop Software FAQs
How is your customer support handled?
Our customer support is based in the United States. JobBOSS², formerly known as E2, has been around for over 30 years and has over 5,500 users, so our team has extensive experience in helping machine shops. We have developed our machine shop software to specifically handle the unique challenges of make-to-order manufacturers with one-off parts needing flexibility.
Are you an ERP or an MRP?
We are a quote-to-cash ERP solution for machine shops with MRP functionalities. We have auto purchase order generation for job requirement material purchases and parts below inventory levels. We also have the Quick View Material Forecast Utility.
Check out this blog article to learn how ERP and MRP can help you.
How long is your implementation?
Our software implementations take around three to six months to complete. We have a team of experts who employ and teach best practices catered toward machine shops.
Do you offer a cloud or on-premise solution?
JobBOSS² is a native cloud product. However, we also have an on-premise version to accommodate any type of machine shop. Our cloud solution is modern, easy to use, and intuitive. We also have a series of mobile apps so that you can take your ERP data anywhere.
Learn more about our ECI cloud solutions so you can connect, protect, and save.
Do I even need an ERP solution?
We know that an ERP is a big decision, but if you are reaching the point where Excel is not enough to track your open jobs, you need an ERP solution.
How much does JobBOSS² cost?
We have a cost-effective annual contract designed specifically for machine shops. With three different levels, you can start with the basics and grow with us as your business grows.
Ready to take your captive shop to the next level?
Let’s discuss how JobBOSS2 can increase your profitability and save you time.