Job Shop ERP — Without the Enterprise Complexity
Traditional ERP is built for procurement and accounting teams. JobLine.ai is built for the shop floor. Get the production visibility you need — without the 18-month implementation or six-figure price tag.
Traditional Job Shop ERP
- 12–18 month implementations
- $50k–$500k+ upfront cost
- Requires a full-time admin or consultant
- Designed for accountants, not machinists
- Shop floor rarely uses it after go-live
JobLine.ai
- Live in under an hour
- Free trial, then affordable monthly plan
- Operators set it up themselves
- Designed for CNC machinists
- Used on the shop floor every single shift
What You Get Instead of ERP
- Live work order routing and status — updated by operators
- Structured digital shift handoffs between crews
- Priority queue management for hot jobs
- Real-time station dashboards for every machine
- Quality gates and in-process inspection checkpoints
- Production analytics — cycle time, scrap, on-time delivery
- Works on phones and tablets on the shop floor
- Setup in under an hour — no consultants needed
Works Alongside Your Existing Tools
You don't have to rip and replace anything. JobLine.ai fills the shop floor execution gap that ERP leaves open.
QuickBooks
Import jobs and customers without double-entry. Use QuickBooks for invoicing; JobLine.ai for production.
JobBoss / E2
Use JobLine.ai for shop floor execution while JobBoss handles estimating and order management.
Epicor / Kinetic
Complement Epicor with real-time shop floor data that traditional ERP reporting can't capture.
Spreadsheets
Replace your shared Excel job log with a live digital system your whole team updates in real time.
Free Shift Handoff Template
The one-page handoff your next shift will actually read. Excel + printable PDF.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is JobLine.ai a full ERP replacement?
No, and we don't pretend to be. JobLine.ai focuses on shop floor execution — the piece most ERPs get wrong. It works alongside your existing accounting and estimating tools.
What if I already have an ERP system?
JobLine.ai complements ERP by adding real-time shop floor visibility. Many shops use JobBoss or Epicor for quotes and invoicing, and JobLine.ai for production tracking.
What does it cost compared to ERP?
JobLine.ai starts free and scales based on team size. Most job shops pay less per month than a single hour of ERP consulting.
How fast can we get started?
Most shops are up and running in under an hour. Add your machines, create a team, enter open jobs — done.
Stop waiting for ERP to fix your shop floor
Be running this afternoon. No consultants, no implementation fees.