Industries · Manufacturing
Custom web tools for LA manufacturers.
Manufacturing operations run on precision and paper. Purchase orders tracked in spreadsheets, supplier communication happening over email, production schedules maintained by the operations manager who has it memorized. When that person leaves, the institutional knowledge goes with them. ShipyardLA builds custom web tools for Los Angeles manufacturers and supply chain organizations: inventory and production tracking systems, supplier portals, compliance dashboards, and internal tools that get the operational knowledge out of people's heads and into software that survives turnover.
Operations software built for the floor, not the boardroom.
Who this is for
Manufacturers and supply chain organizations whose systems haven't kept up with their operations.
- LA-area manufacturers tracking inventory, production schedules, and purchase orders in spreadsheets that break when two people edit them at once
- Operations managers who are the single point of failure for institutional knowledge their organization can't afford to lose
- Supply chain organizations managing supplier relationships over email and needing a structured portal for RFQs, orders, and documentation
- Manufacturers with quality and compliance documentation requirements who are still assembling audit records manually
- Companies whose existing ERP system doesn't do what they actually need, and who've been building workarounds in Excel for years
What I build
Specific tools for manufacturing operations — not generic business software applied to the wrong problem.
Inventory and production tracking
Real-time inventory systems with SKU tracking, reorder alerts, production run logging, and raw material consumption. Replaces the spreadsheet that only Jim knows how to update correctly.
Supplier portals and procurement tools
Web portals for suppliers to submit quotes, confirm purchase orders, upload certifications, and track delivery status. Replaces the email chain that nobody can find later and the PDF attachments that arrive without context.
Compliance and quality dashboards
Quality and compliance tracking dashboards. Document control, inspection records, corrective action logs — organized and exportable. Clients bring their compliance framework; I build the system that tracks it.
Customer quoting and order portals
Customer-facing portals for RFQ submission, order tracking, and delivery updates. Reduces inbound status calls and gives customers visibility without requiring your team to send manual updates.
How this is different
Manufacturing operations require software that fits the workflow. ShipyardLA builds custom software on Rails and Elixir engineered to your actual process: your data model, your integration points, your compliance requirements — documented and handed off at the end. You own the codebase. No proprietary lock-in. No ongoing subscription required to keep your operations running.
How it works
Fixed scope. Fixed price. Clear ship date.
- 01
Operational audit
I walk your operations — floor, back office, supplier relationships — and identify the highest-cost manual processes. Written scope and price before anything starts.
- 02
Build
4–12 weeks. Custom software built to your operational specs. PostgreSQL for data integrity. Weekly check-ins. No surprises.
- 03
Handoff
Documentation, training, and a working system your team can operate and maintain. Ongoing engineering support available — never required to keep the software running.
Book a 30-minute technical audit.
Tell me the process that's costing your team the most time or creating the most risk. Walk away with a plain-language assessment and a realistic scope — not a software subscription pitch.