Job Shop ERP Software for Make-to-Order Manufacturers | QT9
Job Shop ERP Software for High-Mix, Make-to-Order Manufacturing
QT9 ERP helps job shops manage quoting, production scheduling, routing flexibility, job costing and shop floor operations within one connected ERP system designed for high-mix manufacturing.
Supports custom machining, fabrication and engineer-to-order production environments.
Built for Job Shop Manufacturing Leadership
QT9 ERP supports the operations, estimating, production and finance leaders responsible for managing high-mix, make-to-order manufacturing environments.
Production & Manufacturing Leadership
Maintain control across complex job shop operations.
- Job scheduling across work centers and machines
- Routing flexibility for custom production workflows
- Real-time shop floor visibility across active jobs
- Bottleneck detection across machines and operations
Estimating & Engineering Teams
Maintain accurate quoting and job planning.
- Quote-to-job workflows linking estimates to production
- Custom BOMs and routings per customer order
- Engineering revision tracking across job documentation
- Customer-specific requirements management
Supply Chain & Operations Leaders
Coordinate materials, suppliers and job scheduling.
- Job-specific material planning using MRP
- Supplier management and lead-time tracking
- Inventory visibility across raw materials and WIP
- Material allocation by job and production stage
Finance & Business Leadership
Maintain profitability and operational transparency.
- Real-time job costing across materials, labor and overhead
- Customer profitability tracking by project or job
- Margin analysis across custom orders
- Scalable ERP infrastructure for multi-facility operations
Trusted by Job Shop Manufacturers
Used by manufacturers operating in custom machining, fabrication and high-mix make-to-order production environments.
Operational Benefits of Job Shop ERP
QT9 ERP helps job shops improve production visibility, maintain accurate job costing and deliver custom orders on time.
Job Scheduling
Coordinate jobs across machines, work centers and routing steps to meet delivery dates.
Shop Floor Visibility
Track job progress, labor hours and machine utilization in real time.
Job Profitability
Capture material, labor and overhead costs to understand true job margins.
Scalable Operations
Support more jobs, customers and production complexity without disconnected systems.
Measure the Financial Impact of Quality Issues
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Estimate the true cost of scrap, rework, compliance gaps and inefficiencies.
Challenges Job Shops Face
Job shops must coordinate quoting, scheduling, materials and job costing across highly variable production environments.
- Disconnected Quoting and Production Systems
- Limited Visibility Into Job Status
- Spreadsheet-Based Scheduling
- Inaccurate Job Cost Tracking
- Material Shortages and Rush Orders
Job Shop ERP Software Built for Production Control and Job-Based Profitability
What Is Job Shop ERP Software?
Job shop ERP software is an enterprise resource planning system designed specifically for high-mix, make-to-order manufacturers. It integrates quoting, production planning, inventory control, shop floor tracking, quality processes, and financial operations within a single platform built to support custom, engineer-to-order (ETO) and make-to-order (MTO) environments.
Core ERP Capabilities for Job Shop Manufacturing
QT9 ERP connects quoting, purchasing, inventory, job execution and customer management within one unified platform built for high-mix, make-to-order manufacturing.
Financial Management for Job Shops
Accurate Cost Capture
- Material costs per job
- Labor costs per operation
- Machine time and overhead
- Outside services and subcontracting
- Scrap and rework costs
Profitability Reporting
- Gross margin by job
- Customer profitability
- Product line analysis
- Shop efficiency metrics
- Cost variance analysis
Job-Level Quality Control and Production Documentation
Track first article inspections, in-process quality checks, nonconformance workflows, and complete as-built documentation with structured controls that protect customer requirements and ensure production accountability.
First Article Inspection (FAI)
- First piece approval workflow
- Dimensional verification
- Customer approval requirements
- FAI documentation and retention
- Inspection reports
In-Process Quality Checks
- Operation-level inspection checkpoints
- Measurement data capture
- Quality hold and rework tracking
- Nonconformance and corrective action
- Customer-specific quality requirements
As-Built Documentation
- Job traveler with complete history
- Material lot numbers used
- Labor hours and employees
- Inspection results
- Customer approvals
- Certificate of Conformance (C of C)