RT
Routing DB
Control repeatable manufacturing steps before jobs reach the floor.
Operations
Setup notes
Release control
Shop control without ERP complexity
Bring order to your shop without jumping into full ERP.
RunBook helps growing machine shops control routing, work orders, inspection, employee time, and shop-floor execution before they are ready for a full ERP system.
Self-install trial coming soon. Guided demos available now.
1
Routing controls
8
Inspection controls
4
Labor controls
Production command
Shop Floor Live
Synced
Work Orders
14 activeWO-4827Aerospace bracketOP30Inspect
WO-4822Swiss pin lotOP20Running
WO-4819Valve bodyOP20Break
WO-4808Turned shaftOP10Ready
Active Operation
WO-4827 OP30Running
Final inspection
Ballooned Inspection
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
7 pass, 1 review, 0 missing
Employee Time
Clocked in6.25 hrs
John Smith to WO-4827 OP30
Packet Readiness
TravelerReleased
Print RevC
QR EvidenceRequired
Packet health96%
Open exceptions2
Floor syncLive
Mobile capture
QR Evidence
Photo + note captured
Attached to OP30
PO Intake->
Routing DB->
Work Orders->
Workstation->
Ballooned Inspection->
Time Control->
Shipping
Production system of record
One controlled path from quote-ready routing to shipment-ready proof.
WO
Work Orders
Build traveler packets with routing, drawings, instructions, and live status.
Travelers
Packet files
Shop status
WS
Workstation
Give operators the exact operation context they need at the machine.
Active OP
Files
Signoffs
QR
Mobile Capture
Capture evidence, photos, notes, and QR events from the floor.
Photos
QR scans
Evidence
BI
Ballooned Drawings
Connect balloon numbers to inspection templates and job packets.
Balloons
Templates
Results
TC
Employee Time Control
Tie labor to work orders and operations with supervisor review.
Clock events
Exceptions
Payroll review
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BalloonFeatureNominalTolResultStatus
B1Bore ID0.7500+/- .00050.7502Pass
B2True position0.002+/- .0010.0027Review
B3Face flatness0.001Max0.0008Pass
B4Slot width0.3125+/- .0010.3151Fail
Ballooned drawings and inspection
Ballooned drawings that stay tied to the work order.
RunBook connects released drawings, balloon numbers, inspection templates, and first article/in-process/final results to the active job packet.
Create ballooned drawing packets
Build inspection templates by operation
Capture first article, in-process, and final results
Keep results tied to released work orders
Supervisor time dashboard
Labor Control
Active now
7
Needs review
2
Labor captured today
84.5
John SmithClocked InWO-4827 OP306.25 hrs
Alex MartinOn BreakWO-4819 OP204.10 hrs
Mike RiveraNeeds ReviewOperation mismatch2.75 hrs
Chris TaylorClocked OutWO-4808 OP108.00 hrs
Exception Review Queue
3 openOperation mismatch
Mike Rivera
Missing QR evidence
OP30 Inspection
Late clock out
Alex Martin
Today: 84.5 hrs captured | 7 active | 2 needs review
Employee time control
Labor accountability without slowing down the floor.
Operators clock in/out against jobs and operations while supervisors keep policy-based review control.
Enforce clock-in/out policies
Tie labor to work orders and operations
Review exceptions before payroll
See job labor before the order ships
Built for real shops
Not a bloated ERP. Not just a task board.
RunBook sits in the practical middle ground: controlled enough for real manufacturing execution, focused enough for job shops that need work to move without ERP drag.
CNC job shops
Swiss machining
Turning and milling
Inspection-heavy work
Full ERP
Powerful but heavy
Task board
Simple but disconnected
RunBook
Controlled manufacturing execution
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Get your shop organized before ERP gets expensive.
Built for CNC shops, Swiss machining, turning, milling, and inspection-heavy production that need better control without a heavy ERP rollout.
Want to test it yourself?
A 30-day self-install trial is planned before launch.
RE
Request Demo
Walk through real shop-floor controls
SH
Shop Workflow Review
Map routing to workstation execution
WO
Workstation + Inspection Preview
See packets, balloons, time, and evidence