Manufacturing ERP for shops that need control from RFQ to shipment
GaugeFlow ERP connects quoting, work orders, travelers, material, scheduling, job cost, shipping labels, and GaugeFlow QMS release gates in one clean workflow.
$312K
Sample open RFQs
86%
Sample schedule load
5
Sample QMS release blocks
Manufacturing control center
Valve body kit / WO-2234
$312K
Sample open RFQs
86%
Sample schedule load
5
Sample QMS release blocks
Production packet
32% target margin
Estimate review
VMC-1 setup
FAI slot reserved
6061 heat lot
Cert attached
CoC required
Release blocked
Material lot H-7720
Cert attached
QMS gate active
CoC blocks shipment
Self-hosted option
Machine-shop workflows
Travelers and labels
QMS release gates
Why shops look for ERP
The problem is not effort. It is disconnected work.
Machine shops already know how to build parts. The drag comes from the handoffs between estimating, planning, production, quality, shipping, and finance.
Quotes, routings, and revisions drift apart before the work order is released.
Paper travelers hide capacity, shortages, scrap, rework, and inspection status.
Shipping waits on certs, CoCs, NCR dispositions, or QMS release evidence.
How GaugeFlow ERP helps
One operating record from quote to shipment.
ERP owns the commercial and production flow. QMS keeps quality records controlled. The two can share release status when your shop is ready to automate the handoff.
Control the source
Keep quotes, routings, revisions, material lots, customer requirements, and release rules tied to the same controlled job record.
Run the work
Move from RFQ to traveler, purchasing, production, inspection, and shipment without rebuilding the same data in spreadsheets.
Ship with proof
Generate packing lists, 4x6 labels, certificate packets, and invoice-ready records from the same production workflow.
ERP modules
The daily workflows a machine shop expects.
Use the sample modules to see how quoting, engineering, planning, production, quality, and finance fit together.
Quote and Estimate
Build RFQs with material, setup, run time, outside process, tooling, margin, and revision risk.
Plan and Schedule
See finite capacity by work center, reserve inspection time, and spot shortages before they hit the floor.
Run the Shop Floor
Create reusable printable travelers, operator clocking, WIP moves, scrap capture, rework routing, and operation signoff.
Trace Every Lot
Connect purchase orders, heat lots, inventory, work orders, QMS inspection records, CoCs, and shipments.
Control Job Cost
Compare quote to actual material, labor, machine time, outside services, overhead, scrap, and rework.
Link to GaugeFlow QMS
Block shipment or invoice when final inspection, NCR disposition, or certificate release is missing.
Support ITAR Programs
Mark controlled data, limit access to authorized U.S. persons, block exports, and keep audit evidence.
Implementation flow
Start with one real workflow, then expand.
The demo should feel like your shop: a real quote, a real traveler, a real shipment packet, and the controls your team already cares about.
RFQ
Estimate the work
Apex Aerospace requests 25 valve body kits. The quote includes 6061 bar, 8 routing steps, FAI, anodize, and target margin.
WO
Release the traveler
WO-2234 reserves VMC-1, pulls material lot H-7720, stages fixture FIX-VBK22, and schedules the first article gate.
QMS
Inspect before release
GaugeFlow QMS receives the job and inspection gate, then returns FAI and final inspection status to ERP.
Ship
Close the loop
The shipment packet requires the CoC, material certs, packing slip, and invoice-ready release state.
Industries served
Built for precision shops and regulated manufacturers.
Precision machine shops
Job shops
Aerospace suppliers
Defense manufacturing
Medical device suppliers
Contract manufacturers
Sister software
Also take a look at GaugeFlow QMS.
GaugeFlow ERP runs quoting, work orders, travelers, purchasing, shipping, and job cost. GaugeFlow QMS keeps inspections, AS9102 FAI, certificates, NCRs, calibration, and audit records controlled.
ERP owns operations
RFQs, orders, schedules, travelers, material, shipments, invoices
QMS owns quality
Inspections, FAI, NCRs, certificates, calibration, audit records
Shared release gates
ERP can block shipment or invoice until QMS records are ready
Same GaugeFlow family
Built to work together as sister products for manufacturers
Next step
See how GaugeFlow ERP would fit your shop.
Bring one real workflow: quoting, travelers, scheduling, traceability, shipping, or QMS gates. We will walk it through the demo.
FAQ
Machine shop ERP questions
What kind of manufacturers is GaugeFlow ERP built for?
GaugeFlow ERP is designed for precision machine shops, job shops, contract manufacturers, and manufacturing teams that need quoting, scheduling, travelers, inventory, traceability, costing, and quality release gates.
Does GaugeFlow ERP replace GaugeFlow QMS?
No. GaugeFlow ERP is the commercial and production system. GaugeFlow QMS remains the quality system for inspections, certificates, NCRs, calibration, and controlled quality records.
Is Gauge Flow ERP the same as GaugeFlow ERP?
Yes. GaugeFlow ERP is the product name, but some people search for it as Gauge Flow ERP with a space. Both refer to the same machine shop manufacturing ERP.
Can it support lot traceability and certificates?
Yes. The sample workflow tracks material lots from purchasing and inventory through work orders, inspection, certificates, and shipment packets.
Is the website data real?
The website uses sample data to demonstrate common manufacturing workflows and does not represent a live customer environment.
Does GaugeFlow ERP make a company ITAR compliant?
No software can certify ITAR compliance by itself. GaugeFlow ERP can support an ITAR compliance program with self-hosting, data marking, access controls, release gates, and audit evidence, but each company remains responsible for classification, registration, authorization, policies, and legal review.