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Stop losing hours to scheduling chaos on your shop floor
A drag-and-drop schedule board that updates live on overhead screens across your workshop. Set up in 15 minutes.
Full 90-day trial across all tiers · Cancel anytime before day 90 · 15-minute setup
"Within our first month, on-time delivery improved by about 7% simply because machine bottlenecks became visible before jobs fell behind."
Managing Director, 20-Machine CNC Shop, Michigan
Go live in 15 minutes Import jobs from Excel and start scheduling immediately
Every machinist sees the live schedule Overhead screens and operator PCs update the moment you move a job
Catch bottlenecks before they cost overtime Daily capacity bars flag overloaded machines automatically
10h
10 hrs/wk Saved Average time saved replacing whiteboard updates and scheduling calls
How it works
Running in 15 minutes, not 15 weeks
1
Import your jobs
Upload a CSV from Excel or add jobs manually. Your machines, operators, and job cards are ready in minutes.
2
Drag jobs onto machines
Build your schedule by dragging job cards into machine columns. Capacity bars show you when a machine is overbooked.
3
Shop floor screens update live
Machinists see the current schedule on overhead TVs and kiosk displays. No walking to the office, no phone calls, no confusion.
A schedule your whole team can actually read
Stop moving magnets around a whiteboard or updating complex spreadsheets. Synctile gives you a clear visual schedule that everyone on the shop floor understands instantly. On average, our customers save 10 hours a week on manual scheduling and communication.
Practical Shop Floor Scheduling
Why machine shops choose Synctile over whiteboards and heavy ERPs
Most shops run on two extremes: a physical whiteboard that nobody can see from the office, or an expensive ERP system that takes six months to deploy and operators refuse to touch. Synctile sits directly in the middle.
Manual & Familiar
Physical Whiteboards & T-Cards
Fast to glance at when standing right in front of the board on the shop floor.
Where it breaks down
- Magnets get knocked off, cards go missing, and past records disappear once erased.
- Office planners cannot see or update the board without walking out onto the workshop floor.
- No calculation of machine hours, meaning bottlenecks are only noticed when work backs up at the spindle.
- $ Free, but invisible outside the workshop and generates no data.
- ⌛ Instant to set up. No setup means no history either.
Complex & Heavy
Traditional ERP & MRP Systems
Suitable for corporate accounting, multi-tier supply chains, and enterprise purchasing.
Where it breaks down
- Requires months of consultant setup, custom training sessions, and five-figure implementation costs.
- Operators must navigate dense menus at PC terminals, which slows down active machine time.
- If a job overruns by two hours, adjusting the schedule is tedious, so teams abandon the system.
- $ Five-figure licence fees plus ongoing consultant and support costs.
- ⌛ Three to six months of implementation before the first schedule goes live.
The Balanced Shop Floor Solution
Synctile
Built specifically for CNC machine shops, fabricators, and production work centres.
How it works on the floor
- Simple drag-and-drop job cards that take 15 minutes to configure, with direct CSV importing from Excel.
- Dedicated kiosk accounts broadcast the live schedule to overhead TVs on the workshop wall.
- Daily capacity bars flag when a machine is booked past its available shift hours.
- Office adjustments sync immediately to shop screens so machinists always know what job is next.
- $ From $39/month. Full 90-day free trial on every plan.
- ⌛ Go live in 15 minutes with a CSV import from your existing spreadsheet.
★★★★★
"We already have an ERP for accounting and purchasing, but the shop floor needed a clean visual scheduler that operators actually look at. Synctile gave us instant visibility across all ten fabrication bays and resolved our shift handover bottlenecks."
Operations Director · Sub-Contract Fabrication (50+ staff facility) · Victoria, Australia
Shop Floor Scheduling
Visual clarity across every machine
Clear job timelines, daily capacity planning, and instant schedule updates.
6 hrs/wk
Average time saved on manual scheduling and shift handovers
Machinists see their next job without leaving the machine
Visual job schedules and workstation queues displayed right next to your CNC machining centres.
+18% Utilisation
Average boost to shop floor machine utilisation
Know when you are overbooked before quoting delivery
See daily planned hours, track job progress, and spot schedule bottlenecks before they cause delays.
Shop Floor Productivity
One saved setup delay covers your entire schedule
Machine shop overheads run by the hour. A CNC mill or lathe standing cold while an operator waits for material staging, clarifies a queue priority, or sorts out shift handovers costs between £80 and £180 in lost capacity.
1
Pre-stage material and tooling
Overhead shop screens show upcoming jobs clearly, allowing stores and setters to stage billets, jaws, and fixtures before the current cycle finishes.
2
Keep multi-op work moving
When Op 10 turning finishes on the lathe, the milling and deburring sections can see parts are ready rather than leaving them forgotten on a pallet.
3
Accurate daily capacity
Spot overloaded machine centres before committing to delivery dates you cannot physically meet without expensive overtime.
Simple, transparent pricing for any shop size
Every plan includes a full 90-day trial across your machines, kiosk screens, and operators. Setup takes 15 minutes.
Plans from $39/month for up to 5 machines. Every plan includes a full 90-day free trial.
See all plansWhat manufacturers say
Real feedback from production managers and machine shop directors running Synctile on the shop floor.
5.0
“We replaced our 6-foot magnetic whiteboard in one morning. The machinists took to it immediately on a couple screens on the shop floor because it works just like physical job cards without the lost paperwork.”
PM
Production Manager
Precision CNC Machining · 35-person shop 5.0
“Within our first month of running Synctile on our overhead monitors, our on-time delivery improved by about 7% simply because machine bottlenecks became visible before jobs fell behind schedule.”
MD
Managing Director
Custom Component Engineering · 20 CNC machines 5.0
“We run a mix of 3-axis mills and twin-spindle lathes. The whiteboard in our works office was always out of sync with what was happening on the spindles. Putting Synctile on two wall monitors in the workshop sorted out our shift handovers within the first week.”
WM
Works Manager
Sub-Contract Precision Engineering · 15 CNC machines The 90-day shop floor guarantee
Set up Synctile across your machines. Run it for 90 days with your full team. If your operators do not adopt it, if it does not save time, if the schedule is not clearer than your whiteboard, you pay nothing. Cancel anytime before day 90 with no charges.
Start your 90-day trialFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about modernising your shop floor with Synctile.
How does Synctile replace a physical whiteboard or T-card rack? ▼
Synctile digitises physical job boards into a real-time web application. Office planners drag and drop jobs across machine columns, and updates appear immediately on overhead shop floor screens, tablets, and operator PCs.
Do I need a full ERP system to use Synctile? ▼
No. Synctile is built specifically for small manufacturers who want clear visual scheduling without the complexity, high cost, or long implementation time of traditional ERP software.
Can shop floor operators update job progress directly? ▼
Yes. Synctile includes a dedicated shop floor kiosk view. Machinists and operators can tap a job card to mark it in progress, flag material holds, or mark operations complete.
How does the 3-month free trial work? ▼
You get a full 90-day free trial of any plan across your entire shop floor. You can cancel anytime during the trial with no charges. Setup takes under 15 minutes.
What if my operators are not tech-savvy? ▼
The shop floor kiosk view is designed for machinists, not IT staff. Operators tap a job card to see details or mark progress. There are no menus to navigate and no logins to remember. Most teams pick it up within the first shift.
Can I import jobs from our existing spreadsheets? ▼
Yes. Synctile accepts CSV imports directly from Excel. Map your columns to job fields and your schedule is populated in minutes. You can also add jobs manually at any time.
What happens to my data if I cancel? ▼
Your scheduling data remains accessible for 30 days after cancellation. You can export everything to CSV at any point during or after your subscription.
Do I need to install anything on my CNC machines? ▼
No. Synctile runs entirely in the browser and as a standalone Windows desktop app. There is nothing to install on your machine tools. Shop floor displays only need a screen with a web browser or the kiosk app.
90-Day Risk-Free Trial
Try Synctile free for 90 days across your entire shop floor
No contracts. No minimum term. If your team does not adopt it, cancel before day 90 and you pay nothing.
Full 90-day trial across all plans. Cancel anytime before day 90.