The MRP built for precision shops
From quote to delivery — manage your entire shop in one platform, at a fraction of the cost.
Built by machinists. Backed by software.
Running a machine shop means juggling quotes, suppliers, materials, and deadlines — often across spreadsheets, emails, and whiteboards.
Forge brings it all into one place.
QUOTATION
Create detailed quotes in minutes, not hours
- Upload a drawing — Forge AI reads the PDF and fills in part details, materials, and dimensions automatically
- Configure operations with setup time, cycle time, and machine rates
- Four material sourcing modes: inventory, saw-cut, standard stock, or custom
COST ENGINE
Every dollar accounted for
- Material costs, machine time, outside operations, and purchased items — all calculated automatically
- Scrap rates, markup, and multi-jurisdiction tax built in
- Send professional quotes to clients with one click
PURCHASING
Get supplier quotes without the email chaos
- Create RFQs from purchase requirements and send to multiple suppliers at once
- Suppliers respond through a dedicated portal — no login required
- Compare responses side-by-side and award with one click
PURCHASE ORDERS
From order to receiving dock
- Generate POs directly from awarded RFQs or purchase requirements
- Track order status from draft to delivered
- Record received quantities with goods receipt notes
PRODUCTION
See your shop floor at a glance
- Kanban board with work orders organized by machine
- Color-coded by equipment type — drag and drop to reschedule
- Filter by priority, due date, customer, or status
DELIVERY
Ship on time, every time
- Create jobs from approved quotes — partial shipments supported
- Track shipments with carrier and tracking info
- Pipeline dashboard shows everything at a glance
INVENTORY
Know what you have, know what you need
- Track stock levels across material types and shapes
- Purchase requirements auto-generated from parts that need sourcing
- Shortage warnings before you start production
Less time on admin. More time making parts.
AI fills your forms
Stop typing the same specs over and over
One platform, zero spreadsheets
Quotes, purchasing, and production in one place
Suppliers self-serve
No more chasing emails for RFQ responses
MRP software shouldn't cost more than your machines.
Traditional MRPs charge thousands per month. Forge delivers the same power at a price that makes sense for shops of any size.
Early waitlist members get founder pricing — locked in forever.
Frequently Asked Questions
Forge is a manufacturing resource planning (MRP) system built for precision machine shops. It covers the full workflow from quotation to delivery — quoting, purchasing, production scheduling, and shipping — in one platform.
Way less than traditional MRPs. We’re finalizing pricing, but our goal is to make enterprise-grade MRP accessible to shops of any size. Waitlist members get founder pricing — locked in forever.
We’re onboarding shops in batches to ensure a great experience. The earlier you join the waitlist, the sooner you’ll get access.
Yes. Forge runs on PostgreSQL with encryption at rest and in transit. Your data is hosted on enterprise-grade infrastructure with regular backups.
No. Forge is a web application — just open your browser and go. Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile.