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Manufacturing Software

AI-enhanced workflows to optimize production—from quoting to shipping—to reduce costs, lead time, and more.

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AI-powered AGENTS IN Manufacturing

AI Agents, Working for You

Conversational, all-knowing, & workflow specific.

Quote Processing Agent

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Extract data

AI-Optimized Scheduling

On-Time Delivery
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Reporting Agent

Analytics
Real-time
Reasoning

Business Consultant

Analytics
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3D to BOM & Routing

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To grow better,
you need to run better

For New Generation Machining, their investment in StartProto's cloud manufacturing ERP software allowed them to increase throughput, shorten delivery times, and take on more jobs than ever.

+25%

Shop Capacity

5x

Return on investment
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AI APplications in manufacturing

End-To-End Workflow Coverage

AI for manufacturing companies. The more you use it, the better it gets.

Routing & BOM

Create highly robust routing and BOMs in just a few clicks. Provide your operators with everything they need to succeed.

Quoting & RFQ

Operate more efficiently and grow revenue by improving and streamlining your quoting workflow.

Jobs & Scheduling

Scheduling and prioritizing jobs has never been easier. Assign operations to specific machines and personnel to manage your shop from anywhere, and use dashboards to ensure jobs are completed on time.

Purchase Planning

Streamline your procurement process through realtime suggestions based on your current inventory levels and needs. Discover cost-effective procurement suggestions and insight to boost efficiency and savings.

Shipping & Receiving

Drive your shipping and receiving departments with up-to-date information from across the shop floor. Always know the status of every part and eliminate surprises.

Shop Floor Communication

A thoughtful and integrated approach to manufacturing execution, ensuring that every aspect of the shop floor from knowing what job to work on next to providing real-time insights into work-in-progress and documentation collection for jobs.

Inventory Management

Unlike any manufacturing software in the industry, StartProto gives you the ultimate ability to see where a workpiece is in real time. Now you will never guess again.

Quality Management

Unleash the full potential of quality management within your shop processes using first article tracking, NCR control, and enforced inspection steps at every step of production. Elevate your quality standards and empower excellence.

Outside Processing

Empowers your company to solve outside processing efficiently. This integrated approach ensures that outside processing is not only manageable but also scalable and profitable for growing businesses.

Sales Orders

Operate more efficiently and grow revenue by improving and streamlining your sales workflow.

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Data Security

Built for security and ITAR compliance

Discover how StartProto ensures the highest standards of data protection and compliance, so you can focus on what you do best:

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  • Cloud-native software hosted on GovCloud.
  • 100% US-based system administrators and support.
  • All data and files securely backed up nightly.
  • Site security plan with full disaster recovery.
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Integrates into your workflow

See the success our customers have had using StartProto’s Manufacturing Cloud to transform their businesses.

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Customer Stories

A Proven Track Record

See the success our customers have had using StartProto’s Manufacturing Cloud to transform their businesses.

Located in Cartersville, Georgia, CAMaster specializes in producing high-quality CNC routers for various industries, including custom cabinetry, automotive customization, plastics, and more. CAMaster relied on separate systems and spreadsheets for purchasing, inventory management, and production tracking, leading to inefficiencies and errors.
Eric
Production Manager
Phenx Products, an aerospace and defense manufacturer, transitioned from manual tracking systems to StartProto’s all-in-one platform to streamline operations, improve AS9100 compliance, and enhance profitability. StartProto enabled them to efficiently manage quoting, production, and documentation, resulting in significant time savings and increased operational efficiency.
Kenny Williams
CEO
GTI Fabrication transformed its operations with StartProto, gaining streamlined workflows, precise tracking, and scalable support for future growth.
Warren Wadman
Loper Machine, an aerospace job shop, started in 2017 as a part-time venture and has since grown into a successful business. Transitioning from basic tools like Google and spreadsheets to a more advanced and organized system with StartProto has significantly streamlined their operations.
Alex Loper
Owner and CEO
RAM Precision implemented StartProto’s cloud-based manufacturing MRP software to centralize and automate their operations. Over the last 3 years, they have experienced remarkable growth and efficiency gains, directly contributing to a 60% increase in revenue over three years.
Cayle Hamman
Production Manager
Jaco Machine beat the challenge of finding a management system that could support their early operations and scale with their growth.
Jody Powell
Owner
New Generation Machining was limited to manual paper-based processes by JobBoss2 to run their operations. This not only slowed down the front office processing time, but also left big gaps in the knowledge that was transferred to the shop floor.
Tyler Hendricks
Owner & Estimator
Nick bought KTE and found its manual workflow outdated. He implemented StartProto, a manufacturing cloud system, automating tasks and improving workflow. This enhanced efficiency, increased job capacity, and grew the business, transforming KTE into a thriving, profitable machine shop.
Nick Salters
Owner
Werner Machine improved their one-off part manufacturing process by using StartProto, a software centralizing documentation and communication. The software significantly enhanced accessibility to past job data, reduced setup time, and increased efficiency, making it a game-changer for their business operations.
Rob Escoe
Estimator & Operations Manager
Facing growth-related challenges, 3D Machine employed StartProto's workflow management system. This enabled improved visibility into operations, replacing old methods with efficient platforms. Consequently, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction increased, allowing the company to manage more jobs and maintain quality service.
Sam Roberts
Owner
AM North, a 3D printing company, achieved significant operational improvements by implementing StartProto, a user-friendly manufacturing software, streamlining production and enhancing efficiency under the leadership of CEO Jan-Inge.
Jan-Inge Kongsbak
CEO
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AI in the Manufacturing Industry

Blogs & Resources

Industry trends, manufacturing business tips, and more

AI Powered Manufacturing
July 8, 2025
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 min read

How AI Agents Are Revolutionizing RFQ Processing in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry has a problem: engineers are spending 60% of their time on administrative tasks instead of solving complex engineering challenges.

AI Powered Manufacturing
June 23, 2025
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4
 min read

AI in Job Shops: Hype or Game-Changer?

The shops that win tomorrow are modernizing today. AI in manufacturing—especially in small job shops—isn’t theoretical. If you’re still managing quotes, scheduling, and reporting by hand—or using MES systems designed for factories 20 years ago—it’s time to ask: what’s stopping you from upgrading?

AI Powered Manufacturing
June 17, 2025
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2
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From Email to Execution: Your AI Assistant in StartProto

Harness the power of AI to automate manufacturing quoting with StartProto. Simply email your AI assistant purchase orders, PDFs, and 3D models to automatically create parts, routings, and sales orders, saving you valuable time and effort. This innovative feature transforms tedious manual entry into a seamless, efficient process, freeing you to focus on higher-value tasks.

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