Custom manufacturing software development that connects ERP and shop floor
Custom manufacturing software development works in the gap between the ERP, which says what should be made, and the machines, which know what was made. We settle what crosses that gap, how often, and which system is right when the two disagree, and agree all three with your team first.
- Discovery on your floor, with operators and supervisors
- Equipment surveyed before we promise any machine data
- One line proven first, go-live planned around production
Reviewed by Mayursinh Jadeja, Founder · Last updated October 13, 2026
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Why our manufacturing software development starts between ERP and floor
We build for the distance between a production order and what the floor does with it. An order leaves the ERP with a quantity, a routing and a date. Then a machine goes down, a batch is scrapped, a substitute material goes in, and the count is recorded at the end of the shift, not as it happened.
By the time the numbers return to the ERP, they describe a different day. Plants cope with whiteboards, spreadsheets and people who walk between the office and the floor, while planners work from numbers the floor has already moved past.
So our manufacturing software development work starts with a decision, before any screen or dashboard: what crosses from the floor to the plan, how often, and which system is right when they disagree. We make the three calls below with your team.
- What crossesWe agree which floor events your plan needs: counts, scrap, downtime and material consumed.
- How oftenWe choose real time, per shift or per order to suit the decision each number feeds.
- Who is rightWe settle which system is the record for stock, quality and genealogy when the two disagree.
The custom manufacturing software we build
We build six kinds of system for manufacturers, each on its own or connected to the ERP and the equipment you already run.
Production scheduling and planning
We build schedules from your real capacity, changeovers and material, and update them when the floor changes rather than once a week.Shop floor data and MES functions
We capture work order execution, counts, scrap and downtime where they happen, from your operators or straight from the machines.Quality and traceability
We keep inspections, non-conformances and lot genealogy in one record, so you can trace a problem batch forward and back in minutes.Inventory and material flow
We track raw material, work in progress and finished goods across your stores, your lines and your warehouses as they move.Maintenance tools
We build planned and condition-based maintenance for your equipment, driven by machine hours or by sensor data where you have it.ERP for manufacturing: integration and extensions
We build the connections and custom modules that make your ERP fit the plant, so the plant is not reshaped to fit the ERP.
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Tell us where your ERP and your floor stop agreeing
We give you thirty minutes with the people who would do the work, on what your plant makes, what the ERP knows and what it does not. We end with a straight answer on whether we are the right team for it.
Mayursinh JadejaFounder
- Reply within 12 hours
- NDA before the first call
- A straight answer on fit
Manufacturing software integrations: ERP, MES, machines and quality systems
The ISA-95 standard describes the layers of a plant, from business planning down to machine control. Most projects sit between two of them, and we advise settling which two before asking anyone for an estimate.
| Layer | Usual interface | What goes wrong |
|---|---|---|
| ERP (business planning) | ERP APIs, IDocs, scheduled files | Orders changed in the ERP after the floor has started them |
| MES and operations | Vendor APIs, databases, ISA-95 style messages | Counts recorded per shift arriving as if they were real time |
| Machines and control (PLC, SCADA) | OPC UA, MQTT, vendor protocols | Older equipment with no standard interface at all |
| Quality systems | APIs, exports | Inspection results that never reach the lot they belong to |
| Suppliers and customers | EDI, portals | Forecasts and orders in each partner’s own format |
On machine data, we advise starting with the few signals that change a decision, such as counts, downtime reasons and scrap, before streaming everything. Where the gap is in your ERP for manufacturing itself, see our ERP software development service.
Seven questions to settle between the ERP and the shop floor before building
We advise answering them in writing before any vendor builds manufacturing software for you, including us. The ISA-95 standard gives a shared vocabulary for the layers involved.
- Which floor events the ERP needs, and how quickly each one must arrive.
- Which system is the record of truth for stock, work in progress and quality results.
- What happens when a production order changes after the floor has started it.
- Which machines can provide data today, and which will rely on operator entry.
- How lot and batch genealogy is recorded, and how far back a recall must trace.
- Who on the floor enters what, on which device, and what happens when it is offline.
- Who owns the integrations, the code and the data when the engagement ends.
We ask for these answers before a build, because they decide whether the floor uses the software or gets a dashboard that reports yesterday.
Source: ISA: The ISA-95 standard
Standards, explained
Manufacturing software standards and when each one applies
No single regulator shapes manufacturing software. Industry standards and the rules for what is made do, so we advise checking which of these four apply to your plant before scoping.
ISA-95
The ISA-95 standard defines the layers from business planning to control, and the information exchanged between them. We recommend its terms, which keep your ERP team, your plant team and your vendor talking about the same thing.OPC UA
OPC UA is a widely used standard for reading data from industrial equipment securely. Where your machines support it, we connect through it, which is far cheaper than a custom driver for each one.Quality management (ISO 9001 and sector rules)
Quality systems such as ISO 9001 expect records you can trust and trace. We build the software to capture who did what, when, against which specification, without relying on memory.FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (regulated products)
Plants that make FDA-regulated products need electronic records and signatures that meet Part 11. It changes audit trails, validation and signatures, so we advise deciding early whether it applies.
Interfaces designed by our teamSee the case studies
When custom manufacturing software is the wrong choice
We advise against custom manufacturing software in three cases. In each one, we recommend buying or configuring first:
A module the ERP already has
Where your ERP’s production or quality module already fits your process, we advise configuring it first. We build only the parts it cannot do.A mature MES that fits the plant
For standard discrete or process manufacturing, an established MES brings validated functions and support. We advise extending it, not replacing it.No owner on the floor
Floor software needs a champion among your supervisors on every shift. Without one, we advise against a build, because even good software goes back to paper.
We recommend custom manufacturing software where your process, your equipment mix or the link between ERP and floor is what off-the-shelf products keep getting wrong.
Our manufacturing software development process
Step 1 of 5
Discovery
We map your workflows, systems, and constraints with the people who use them every day, before anything is scoped. For manufacturing: we spend shifts on your floor with operators and supervisors, and list which machines can provide data.
Discovery
- Workflow map
- Systems inventory
- Constraints and risks
Step 2 of 5
Scope and plan
We write a scope, a timeline, and a price for that scope. Architecture decisions are made and documented before code starts.
Scope and plan
- Written scope
- Timeline and milestones
- A price for that scope
- Architecture decisions
Step 3 of 5
Build in stages
Senior engineers deliver in planned stages, with working software demonstrated at every step, not a reveal at the end. For manufacturing: we build for one line or one cell first and prove it before we start the next.
Build in stages
- Planned stages
- Working software every step
- Senior engineers on the code
Step 4 of 5
Launch
Data migration, training, and a production cutover planned around your operations and your calendar, not ours. For manufacturing: we plan go-live around your production and schedule it between runs.
Launch
- Data migration
- Team training
- Production cutover
Step 5 of 5
Run and improve
The team that built your system stays on it: monitoring, support, and the next improvements on one roadmap.
Run and improve
- Monitoring
- Support
- Improvement roadmap
Manufacturing software development FAQs
If something here does not answer it, ask the founder directly.
Talk to the people who do the work
A 30 minute scoping call with the team that would take the project on. We reply within 12 hours.
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What is custom manufacturing software development?
Custom manufacturing software development is building the software that plans, runs and records production around one plant’s own process. That covers scheduling, shop floor data capture, quality and traceability, inventory and maintenance. We connect it to the ERP above it and the equipment below it.
It earns its place where your process, your equipment mix or the link between ERP and floor is what off-the-shelf products keep getting wrong. The website buyers check before they call is separate work, covered by our manufacturing website design page.
What is the difference between ERP and MES?
An ERP plans the business and an MES runs production on the floor. The ERP holds orders, materials and finance; the MES knows what is being made now, on which line, with which result.
Most plants need both, and most manufacturing software projects are about the connection between them. Where the gap is in your ERP for manufacturing itself, our ERP software development service covers that side.
Do you build custom manufacturing ERP software?
Yes, we build custom ERP software for manufacturers, through our ERP software development services. On this page’s side we build the connections and custom modules that make an ERP you already run fit the plant. Which one you need depends on where the gap is: inside the ERP, or between the ERP and the floor.
How much does custom manufacturing software cost?
We base the cost of custom manufacturing software on three things: lines and machines, how much equipment can provide data, and how deep the ERP integration goes.
Machines that support a standard such as OPC UA are far cheaper to connect than machines that each need a custom driver. We do not publish prices; our guide to what decides custom software cost explains the drivers.
Can you connect manufacturing software to our machines?
Yes, we connect to machines that support a standard such as OPC UA or MQTT, and that is the cheapest route. Older machines may need a gateway or operator entry instead. We survey the equipment in discovery before promising any data.
Should we build custom manufacturing software or buy an MES?
We advise buying when an established MES fits your process, and building or extending when your process, equipment mix or ERP link is what products keep getting wrong. An established product brings validated functions and support, so we advise extending it where it fits before replacing it. Our build vs buy guide covers the decision.
How long does a manufacturing software project take?
We give a timeline after discovery, once we have been on your floor and know which machines can provide data. A focused tool on one line can take a few months, and a rollout across lines and plants takes longer and is usually done in stages.
Can you modernize our legacy production system?
Yes, we modernize legacy production systems in stages, with the old and new systems running side by side until their results agree. See our application modernization service for how we run that.
Start your manufacturing build with the floor, then the dashboard
Request a 30 minute scoping call with the people who would do the work, and tell us what your plant makes, what the ERP knows and what it does not. We reply within 12 hours, sign an NDA before the first call and give you a straight answer on fit.
- We reply within 12 hours
- You talk to the people doing the work, never an account manager
- Peer-reviewed releases
- NDA before your first call
Mayursinh Jadeja
Founder, Redlio Labs