Shop Floor ERP Software Built for Manufacturers

Connect your shop floor with the rest of your business

Genius Shop Floor gives manufacturers real-time visibility across production, helping you track work, improve communication and make better day-to-day decisions.

Genius Shop Floor

Use a flexible, tablet-ready platform to complete tasks wherever work is happening. Monitor live production activity, track progress from raw materials through to finished products and keep shop floor information connected to the rest of your ERP. Genius Shop Floor helps manufacturers reduce paper-based processes, improve visibility and keep everyone aligned with what is happening in production.

Streamlined Operations

Move towards a paperless shop floor

Replace paper-based processes with a single screen that brings together the information people need to do their jobs. View work instructions, engineering drawings, quality checks, work in progress and material locations in one place. Use digital workflows or barcode scanning to update tasks instantly and tailor screens to fit different roles and processes.

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Real-Time Task Alignment

Keep priorities aligned with production activity

See production activity as it happens and understand the impact of changes immediately. Track jobs, work orders and material usage in real time, access the latest engineering information and share updated instructions when priorities change. Genius Shop Floor helps planning decisions stay connected to what is actually happening on the shop floor.

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Efficient Time Management

Track time and work more efficiently

Track work-in-progress costs, labour time and task completion against your production plan. Use mobile access to complete tasks wherever needed and reduce administrative work with digital logs, simplified break tracking and task management tools. Genius Shop Floor helps you capture more accurate information without slowing down production.

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Manufacturing General Manager uses Genius Shop Floor software on a laptop in a manufacturing plant

Genius really helps with synchronizing the item numbers, the bill of materials, and the account information between our seven facilities and divisions.

Simon Croteau
Marketing Director at Machitech

Benefits of Efficient Shop Floor Control

Efficient shop floor control gives manufacturers greater visibility and control across production. By connecting shop floor activity directly with ERP data, manufacturers can reduce delays, improve communication and make better decisions.

It also helps keep work orders, labour, materials, quality checks and progress updates connected, so production managers can see what is happening, spot issues earlier and respond faster when priorities change.

Real-time operational visibility

Access live production data so you can see what is happening on the shop floor and respond faster to changes.

Improved resource utilization

Track labour, machines and materials more effectively to reduce waste, improve productivity and keep production moving efficiently, even as priorities change.

Better quality control

Catch issues earlier, support consistent inspections and maintain quality standards at every stage of production, from first operation to final delivery.

Key Features and Functionality

Connect shop floor activity directly with Genius ERP to track work, capture real-time production data and keep information up to date. Genius Shop Floor helps manufacturers reduce manual processes, improve visibility and give production staff the tools they need to manage tasks, materials, quality and progress from one place.

  • Paperless shop floor
  • Flexibility and mobile access
  • Task completion on the go
  • MES and Smart Scheduling process automation
  • Real-time WIP data flow
  • Role-based employee profiles
  • Cash flow management dashboard
  • Online status management
  • Job screening
  • Sortable real-time task management
  • Sortable Real-time Task Management
  • Up-to-date production data
  • Quality control
  • Photo capture and storage
  • Human Error Prevention
  • Transaction and record traceability

Built for the people using it every day

Whether you work in engineering, purchasing, production or management, Genius ERP gives you the tools and information you need to get the job done right.

Scheduling Managers

Prioritise work and keep production moving

Use dashboards to schedule work, assign priorities and monitor progress as jobs move through production. Apply changes directly to shop floor activities, adjust task order when priorities shift and keep work moving according to current requirements.

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Production Managers

Improve planning and visibility across the shop floor

Keep priorities clear and maintain better alignment between planning and production activity. Monitor job progress in real time, understand what is happening on the floor and gain better visibility into capacity, throughput and day-to-day performance.

Manufacturing Shop Floor team members in action

Inventory Managers

Reduce shortages and keep materials available

Track stock levels, manage stock movements and replenish materials based on real production demand. Use mobile devices to update inventory instantly, reduce duplicate data entry and avoid disruptions caused by missing materials or unexpected shortages.

Welder welding after using Genius Shop Floor Software
Case studies

Manufacturers rely on Genius ERP every day

From businesses buying their first ERP system to manufacturers replacing outdated software, companies choose Genius ERP to improve visibility, keep production moving, and gain better control across their operations. See how they’ve done it.

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Frequently asked questions about shop floor automation

What is Industry 4.0 and how does it relate to shop floor automation?

Industry 4.0 refers to the use of connected technologies, automation and real-time data to improve manufacturing processes. Shop floor automation is an important part of Industry 4.0 because it connects machines, production activity and ERP systems to provide greater visibility across operations. Manufacturers can use real-time production data to improve decision-making, reduce manual work and respond more quickly to changing priorities.

Why do manufacturers need a manufacturing ERP with shop floor automation?

Manufacturing businesses often manage complex production environments involving scheduling, inventory, engineering and shop floor activity. A manufacturing ERP with shop floor automation connects these processes and helps information flow across the business. This reduces manual data entry, improves communication and gives manufacturers better visibility into production performance and work in progress.

What are the benefits of shop floor automation in ERP software?

Shop floor automation in ERP software helps manufacturers improve visibility, reduce manual work and keep production information up to date. Real-time access to job status, labour activity, inventory usage and production data allows businesses to make better decisions and react more quickly when priorities change. Manufacturers can also improve productivity, reduce delays and support more consistent production processes.

How does shop floor automation improve production scheduling and management?

Shop floor automation improves production scheduling by providing live information on job progress, labour activity and material availability. Production managers can identify delays earlier, adjust schedules more easily and respond quickly to changing production requirements. This helps manufacturers improve resource utilisation, maintain priorities and keep production moving efficiently.

Can shop floor automation help custom manufacturers?

Yes. Shop floor automation can be especially valuable for custom manufacturers because production schedules, priorities and customer requirements often change throughout a project. Connected shop floor tools help manufacturers track progress, manage revisions, improve communication and maintain visibility across every stage of production. This can help reduce delays and improve control over complex manufacturing processes.

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