ProgressMFG

How Motomtech Helped ProgressMFG Launch Their Inventory System

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About ProgressMFG

ProgressMFG is a forward-thinking manufacturing company focused on precision, efficiency, and innovation. To scale effectively, they recognized the need for a robust digital inventory system that could streamline operations and improve visibility across their production workflow.

Industry

What We Did

Design, Web & Mobile Development

Custom Team

2 Full-Time Equivalents (1 Frontend Developer, 1 Designer & QA)

Results

Since its launch, the ProgresMFG app has delivered tangible benefits like

65%

improvement in reporting speed

giving managers quicker insights

45%

faster inventory tracking

compared to prior manual processes

30%

reduction in errors

improving order accuracy and reporting

2x

faster onboarding

for staff due to intuitive design

Challenge

ProgressMFG needed a modern inventory system to replace outdated manual methods. Without a streamlined platform, their operations risked inefficiencies, errors, and slowed productivity. They required a partner to conceptualize, design, and develop a solution tailored to their manufacturing needs.

Solution

Motomtech partnered with ProgressMFG through its Technology Department as a Service model, delivering a tailored inventory system designed to streamline manufacturing operations and improve accuracy.

Phase 1

Conceptualization

Motomtech worked closely with ProgressMFG to understand their manufacturing workflows and specific inventory management challenges. Through stakeholder sessions, the team mapped out system requirements, user roles, and key features to ensure the solution was purpose-built for their environment.

Phase 2

Software Prototype

UX/UI designers created wireframes and interactive prototypes that showcased the user flows and design concepts. This allowed ProgressMFG’s leadership and staff to provide feedback before full-scale development began, ensuring the system would meet practical, day-to-day needs.

Phase 3

Implementation

A small team from Motomtech developed the inventory system using modern web and mobile technologies. The frontend was designed for speed and clarity, while QA processes were embedded throughout to ensure stability. The system provided real-time tracking, error reduction, and easier reporting.

Phase 4

Maintenance & Enhancement

After launch, Motomtech continued to support ProgressMFG with enhancements, adding new features and refining workflows based on user feedback. This ensured the inventory system grew alongside the company’s manufacturing operations.

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Technology Stack

To ensure a high-performance, scalable, and secure solution, the ProgressMFG inventory system was built using:

Backend & Infrastructure

Node.js   PostgreSQL   AWS EC2   Amazon S3   GitHub   CI/CD pipelines

Frontend & Mobile

React   React Native

Testimonial

Motomtech gave us exactly what we needed — a system that makes our operations faster, clearer, and far more reliable. Their team was hands-on, responsive, and truly understood our challenges. The result is an inventory system that our staff actually enjoys using, and it’s transformed how we manage production.

Jed Anderson,

CEO, ProgressMFG

Frequently asked questions

What did Motomtech build for ProgressMFG’s manufacturing operations?

Motomtech built a custom digital inventory system for ProgressMFG that replaced outdated manual methods with real-time tracking, error reduction, and automated reporting. The frontend was designed for speed and clarity, with QA processes embedded throughout to ensure stability across the manufacturing workflow.

How much faster is ProgressMFG’s new inventory system compared to manual processes?

The ProgressMFG inventory system delivered 45% faster inventory tracking compared to prior manual processes, 65% improvement in reporting speed for managers, 30% reduction in errors for order accuracy and reporting, and 2x faster staff onboarding due to intuitive design.

What technology stack powers the ProgressMFG inventory system?

ProgressMFG’s inventory system runs on a Node.js backend with a PostgreSQL database, AWS EC2 for hosting, and Amazon S3 for storage, with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub for source control. The frontend uses React, with a React Native companion for mobile access.

How did Motomtech approach the ProgressMFG conceptualization phase?

Motomtech worked closely with ProgressMFG through stakeholder sessions to map manufacturing workflows, user roles, and key features before any code was written. UX/UI designers then created wireframes and interactive prototypes that let ProgressMFG’s leadership and staff give feedback before full-scale development began.

Why did ProgressMFG CEO Jed Anderson credit Motomtech with transforming production management?

Jed Anderson said Motomtech delivered exactly what ProgressMFG needed, a system that makes operations faster, clearer, and more reliable. He credited the team for being hands-on and responsive, and noted that staff actually enjoy using the new inventory system, which has changed how ProgressMFG manages production.

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