Best job management software for manufacturing.
Five tools compared honestly. Most “job management software” is built for field-service trades — plumbers, electricians, builders. Only one is purpose-built for manufacturers who work on a shop floor.
Empower
Manufacturing shop floors
Joinery, engineering, and composite workshops (5–50 staff) that need live time tracking, job costing, production scheduling, and reporting.
simPRO
Field-service trades (medium–large)
Service businesses with 20+ field technicians that need dispatching, asset management, and field quoting across multiple sites.
Tradify
Small NZ/AU trades businesses
Trades teams under 15 people that need simple, fast quoting, scheduling, and invoicing from a phone. Great for starting out.
Jobber
Home-service businesses
Landscapers, cleaners, HVAC businesses that need client booking portals, route optimisation, and online payment collection.
Fergus
NZ trades businesses
Trades teams that need job management with strong H&S compliance, site diaries, and quoting. Well-suited to building, plumbing, and electrical businesses in NZ.
WorkGuru
General SMB job management
SMBs that want broad business software in one platform — CRM and sales pipeline, job tracking, and stock control (paid add-on) — across fabrication, construction, and trades.
Common questions about manufacturing job management.
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Real workshops, real numbers
25% Faster Average Job Times
A 10-person sheet metal shop grew to 200 staff and $15M+ revenue without losing grip on margin — live time tracking on the floor cut average job times by 25%.
Read the story30% Reduction in Labour Times
Manta Marine swapped manual tracking for live visibility of every task — labour hours per job dropped 30% immediately, and they say costs would jump straight back if they turned the system off.
Read the story
30% Increase in Productivity
Compass replaced manual systems with live floor visibility — letting management identify bottlenecks and keep staff on the highest-priority task. Output rose 30% with no extra overhead.
Read the story
$67,500 Return on Investment
Landquip recovered $67,500 a year by replacing manual timesheets across 15 staff. Touchscreens on the floor cut manufacturing times 20% and downtime 50%.
Read the story6x Total Production Growth
Workshop displays paired with Empower let Makaira reshape their production line and cut non-value-added labour — driving a six-fold lift in total production.
Read the story
20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Nelson-built DNA custom trailer boats — every hull bespoke, every hour tracked. Empower cut labour times and costs 20% each across the workshop.
Read the story
30% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch commercial joinery specialists MWF build hospitality fitouts and bespoke interiors — a 30% factory productivity gain that lets them take on more of the ambitious briefs.
Read the story
20% Less Labour Time & Cost
Melbourne-based One 68 Shop Fitters deliver retail and commercial fitouts across VIC — Empower cut 20% off both labour time and labour cost per project.
Read the story
Best of Digital Manufacturing
Adelaide-based custom metal fabricators — architectural screens, commercial furniture, industrial parts — using Empower to run their floor with digital-manufacturing precision.
Read the story
10% Productivity in 4 Weeks
Wiri-based Sandbrooks build marine-grade windows for luxury motor yachts and workboats — a 10% productivity lift in the first four weeks on Empower, targeting 20%.
Read the story
World-Class Metal Fabrication
Hamilton stainless specialists building food-grade processing systems for a global market — the Waharoa sculpture on their doorstep is a signature of the fabrication capability Empower helps them run.
Read the story
~20% Less Time on Jobs
Auckland-based Smart Shelters engineers and installs fabric-covered farm shelters, riding arenas and industrial structures across NZ — putting Empower on the floor cut roughly 20% off job times.
Read the story
20%+ Less Time, 20%+ Less Cost
A Christchurch sheet-metal shop up against much bigger competitors — tablets on the floor and Empower cut labour time and cost per job by 20%+ minimum.
Read the story
30–35% Factory Productivity
AlRound's Onehunga shop turns aluminium, stainless, mild and corten into ducting, flashings and custom enclosures for Auckland — and lifted factory productivity 30–35% by putting Empower on every station.
Read the story
30% Reduction in Job Costs
After comparing options nationwide and overseas, EDS chose Empower. Real-time visibility on times and jobs cut labour cost per job by an average of 30%.
Read the story20% Reduction in Labour Costs
Tricon use Empower for real-time transparency on job status, time on jobs, and labour cost — improving scheduling, sharpening future quotes, and stopping cost blowouts before they happen.
Read the story
40% Increase in Productivity
13 years on Empower, $96,000 a year saved in wages, and a 40% lift in staff and factory productivity — Versalite use daily Empower reports to keep their single biggest production cost (labour) under control.
Read the story
38% Increase in Productivity
A world-class superyacht builder replaced paper-based tracking with Empower — instant feedback on job status and performance, and weeks of manual data entry shrunk to minutes.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
By moving to a job-and-staff management system with the reporting depth to back it up, Strata achieved a 25% productivity lift in their first two years on Empower.
Read the story25% Reduction in Labour Times
Allflex integrated their SAP system directly with Empower — every new order instantly available for scheduling — and replaced manual spreadsheets with budgeted-time task plans. The result: a 25% reduction in labour times.
Read the story
15–20% Less Time on Jobs
Melbourne joiners JFK Interiors design and build high-end kitchens and custom interiors — Empower cut 15–20% off job times across the workshop.
Read the story
First Look at Staff Time on Jobs
Narellan-based Harrington Kitchens went from no staff-time tracking to full visibility of every job — a fundamental shift in how the workshop is managed.
Read the story
65% Increase in Factory Productivity
Auckland's Jag Kitchens more than doubled what the factory could turn out — a 65% productivity lift powered by live time data across every stage of the build.
Read the story
33% Increase in Factory Productivity
Alexandra-based joinery specialists building bespoke timber interiors — a 33% factory productivity gain after putting Empower on the shop floor.
Read the story
~30% More Production Daily
New Plymouth kitchen builders Elite Kitchens estimate they'd lose ~30% of their daily production if Empower ever came off the floor — a decade of live time data is that load-bearing.
Read the story
25% Increase in Factory Productivity
Tauranga-based Gartshore Group deliver large commercial fitouts — like the Skippers bar at Tauranga Airport. A 25% factory productivity gain keeps the schedule on track across complex builds.
Read the story46% Productivity Increase in 10 Weeks
Ten weeks in, factory productivity was up 46%. Three years on it had doubled — gains that compounded into roughly $200k a year in extra profit.
Read the story
28% More Kitchens, $80k/yr Saved
PCs on the factory floor at Total Kitchen Solutions in Mt Gambier turned into 28% more kitchens per month from the same team — and $80,000 a year back on the wage bill.
Read the story
24% Productivity Lift, ~$190k/yr Saved
Fifty-plus years designing and building custom kitchens in Timaru — Barrett Joinery hit a 19% productivity gain in year two on Empower and 24% by year four, worth roughly $190,000 a year in wages.
Read the story
38% Productivity Increase
Same weekly output, fewer hands: the floor shrank from 25 to 18 staff and productivity climbed 38% — plus a meaningful annual wage saving.
Read the story
20% Faster Kitchen Manufacturing
Live, accurate time data on workshop screens makes every kitchen maker accountable — Montage estimate they'd go back to taking 20% longer to manufacture their kitchens without Empower.
Read the story25% Factory Productivity Increase
More production out the door each day — same staff, same hours. Halswell Timber's production manager credits Empower with a 25% lift, which translates directly to 25% more daily revenue.
Read the story
20% Factory Productivity Increase
Continental Stairs saw an immediate 20% productivity lift in their first year — by handing their floor staff the reporting tools to manage their own times and bring jobs in on budget.
Read the story
$120k Saved in Employee Wages
Comseat lifted weekly output while shrinking the floor by two full-time roles — turning the workshop into a high-margin revenue engine where every hour of labour is accounted for and profitable.
Read the story
20% Reduction in Job Times
Digital job tracking gave McNaughton's a live, minute-by-minute view of which staff are on which jobs — eliminating manual status checks and keeping every job on its budgeted timeline.
Read the story
20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch joinery running Empower and workshop touchscreens for nine years — 20% productivity gain held and ~250% revenue growth over the same period.
Read the story
Live Visibility of Every Job
Christchurch premium kitchen and joinery makers — Empower runs the production management alongside their growth, keeping margin visible on every job.
Read the story
20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Auckland cabinetmakers running Empower since 2009 — 14+ years of live time tracking, 20% out of both labour time and labour cost.
Read the story
15% Increase in Factory Productivity
Sydney joinery running Empower for four ingredients: real-time reporting, minute-accurate times, task-level job data, individual staff involvement — 15% productivity gain.
Read the story
20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Launceston kitchen and joinery specialists — Empower lifted factory productivity 20%, held steady across the Tasmanian operation.
Read the story
30% Less Time, 30% Less Cost
Adelaide carpentry and joinery — Empower reshaped the staff culture around jobs and time, driving a 30% cut in labour time and cost.
Read the story
66% Increase in Factory Productivity
SA Riverland cabinetmakers — Empower let them hold weekly production with 40% fewer factory staff. That's a 66% productivity increase.
Read the story
20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Sydney commercial joinery — 20% more joinery out the door each month with the same staff. Their consultant estimated the profit lift at ~$220,000/yr.
Read the story
Bottom-Line Gains, Banked From Day One
Wellington commercial furniture makers — Empower banked bottom-line gains from the first year and kept adding value for eight years running.
Read the story
Real-Time Issues, Real-Time Fixes
New York millworks — Empower dashboards on 50-inch TVs in the office and workshop show issues live so they get fixed live.
Read the story
10% Increase in Factory Productivity
Feilding-based stock crate builders — Empower captures live manufacturing data, driving a 10% productivity gain even without using every module.
Read the story
~20% Less Time on Jobs
QLD truck body builders — Empower on workshop touchscreens replaced manual time sheets and cut ~20% of the labour time out of every job.
Read the story
20-30% Less Time, 20-30% Less Cost
WA agricultural equipment manufacturer — Empower took 20-30% off both labour time and labour cost across the range.
Read the story
40%+ Productivity in 3 Months
Timaru ag equipment manufacturer — Empower delivered a 40% factory productivity jump in the first three months.
Read the story
10% Less Time, 10% Less Cost
Napier industrial equipment manufacturer — tablets on the floor plus Empower gave workshop staff target times to beat, dropping 10% off both labour time and cost.
Read the story
15% Increase in Factory Productivity
Dry Creek equipment specialists — Empower replaced time-punching machines with live tablets, driving a 15% productivity lift by showing budget vs actual as work happens.
Read the story
~25% Less Time on Jobs
Wellington sheet metal specialists — 24-inch touchscreens on the workshop floor and Empower on every station, planning a conservative 25% cut in labour time on jobs.
Read the story
Empower Is a Sound Investment
Northland laminate and bench-top specialists — Empower keeps them productive enough that the owner doesn't want to work without it.
Read the story
25% Increase in Factory Productivity
Northland-based access equipment manufacturer — costed times, staff accountability, month-to-date productivity tracking. 25% factory productivity gain on Empower.
Read the story
40% Reduction in Labour Time & Cost
QLD external-blinds and security-screen manufacturer — Empower on track for a 40% labour reduction, plus eliminated overtime and reduced downtime.
Read the story
Budget vs Actual, On Every Job
WA fabric-and-steel shelter manufacturer — Empower gave staff live budget-vs-actual visibility, changing how the workshop challenged its own times.
Read the story
Live Workshop Data Across 70 Staff
Pukekohe motorhome and caravan builders — 90 motor homes a year, $250-350k each, 70 staff. Tablets on the workshop floor and Empower App keep every build costed live.
Read the story
20% Longer / 50% More Unproductive Time if Removed
Northland joinery — 15 years on paper, then punch cards, now Empower. Going backwards to either would cost 20% longer jobs and 50% more unproductive time.
Read the story
40% Productivity Gain, $120,000/yr Saved
Tauranga kitchen makers — grew turnover, cut 2.5-3 staff, saved $120,000/yr in wages, and haven't missed an install date in 7 years on Empower.
Read the story
20% Less Time, $20k/yr Admin Saving
Napier joinery ran manual time sheets in parallel with Empower for a month — the accuracy gap shocked them. 20% less time on jobs, five hours a week of admin gone.
Read the story
20% Longer / 20% More Cost if Turned Off
QLD kitchen makers — Empower replaced 'dinosaur' manual systems and the companywide chaos they created. Going back would mean 20% longer jobs at 20% more cost.
Read the story
~10% Less Labour Time, Full FTE Saved in Scheduling
Australia-wide industrial pump specialists — Empower + MYOB Exo interface saves practically a full-time scheduling role while cutting 10% labour time on jobs.
Read the story
35% Increase in Factory Productivity
Masterton casket craftsmen — Empower delivered a 35% factory productivity gain across a workshop where quality and dignity aren't negotiable.
Read the story
Staff Much More Aware of Times on Jobs
Tauranga fibreglass and composite specialists — PCs on the workshop floor and Empower have made all 10 workshop staff visibly time-aware.
Read the story25% Faster Average Job Times
A 10-person sheet metal shop grew to 200 staff and $15M+ revenue without losing grip on margin — live time tracking on the floor cut average job times by 25%.
Read the story30% Reduction in Labour Times
Manta Marine swapped manual tracking for live visibility of every task — labour hours per job dropped 30% immediately, and they say costs would jump straight back if they turned the system off.
Read the story30% Increase in Productivity
Compass replaced manual systems with live floor visibility — letting management identify bottlenecks and keep staff on the highest-priority task. Output rose 30% with no extra overhead.
Read the story$67,500 Return on Investment
Landquip recovered $67,500 a year by replacing manual timesheets across 15 staff. Touchscreens on the floor cut manufacturing times 20% and downtime 50%.
Read the story6x Total Production Growth
Workshop displays paired with Empower let Makaira reshape their production line and cut non-value-added labour — driving a six-fold lift in total production.
Read the story20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Nelson-built DNA custom trailer boats — every hull bespoke, every hour tracked. Empower cut labour times and costs 20% each across the workshop.
Read the story30% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch commercial joinery specialists MWF build hospitality fitouts and bespoke interiors — a 30% factory productivity gain that lets them take on more of the ambitious briefs.
Read the story20% Less Labour Time & Cost
Melbourne-based One 68 Shop Fitters deliver retail and commercial fitouts across VIC — Empower cut 20% off both labour time and labour cost per project.
Read the storyBest of Digital Manufacturing
Adelaide-based custom metal fabricators — architectural screens, commercial furniture, industrial parts — using Empower to run their floor with digital-manufacturing precision.
Read the story10% Productivity in 4 Weeks
Wiri-based Sandbrooks build marine-grade windows for luxury motor yachts and workboats — a 10% productivity lift in the first four weeks on Empower, targeting 20%.
Read the storyWorld-Class Metal Fabrication
Hamilton stainless specialists building food-grade processing systems for a global market — the Waharoa sculpture on their doorstep is a signature of the fabrication capability Empower helps them run.
Read the story~20% Less Time on Jobs
Auckland-based Smart Shelters engineers and installs fabric-covered farm shelters, riding arenas and industrial structures across NZ — putting Empower on the floor cut roughly 20% off job times.
Read the story20%+ Less Time, 20%+ Less Cost
A Christchurch sheet-metal shop up against much bigger competitors — tablets on the floor and Empower cut labour time and cost per job by 20%+ minimum.
Read the story30–35% Factory Productivity
AlRound's Onehunga shop turns aluminium, stainless, mild and corten into ducting, flashings and custom enclosures for Auckland — and lifted factory productivity 30–35% by putting Empower on every station.
Read the story30% Reduction in Job Costs
After comparing options nationwide and overseas, EDS chose Empower. Real-time visibility on times and jobs cut labour cost per job by an average of 30%.
Read the story20% Reduction in Labour Costs
Tricon use Empower for real-time transparency on job status, time on jobs, and labour cost — improving scheduling, sharpening future quotes, and stopping cost blowouts before they happen.
Read the story40% Increase in Productivity
13 years on Empower, $96,000 a year saved in wages, and a 40% lift in staff and factory productivity — Versalite use daily Empower reports to keep their single biggest production cost (labour) under control.
Read the story38% Increase in Productivity
A world-class superyacht builder replaced paper-based tracking with Empower — instant feedback on job status and performance, and weeks of manual data entry shrunk to minutes.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
By moving to a job-and-staff management system with the reporting depth to back it up, Strata achieved a 25% productivity lift in their first two years on Empower.
Read the story25% Reduction in Labour Times
Allflex integrated their SAP system directly with Empower — every new order instantly available for scheduling — and replaced manual spreadsheets with budgeted-time task plans. The result: a 25% reduction in labour times.
Read the story15–20% Less Time on Jobs
Melbourne joiners JFK Interiors design and build high-end kitchens and custom interiors — Empower cut 15–20% off job times across the workshop.
Read the storyFirst Look at Staff Time on Jobs
Narellan-based Harrington Kitchens went from no staff-time tracking to full visibility of every job — a fundamental shift in how the workshop is managed.
Read the story65% Increase in Factory Productivity
Auckland's Jag Kitchens more than doubled what the factory could turn out — a 65% productivity lift powered by live time data across every stage of the build.
Read the story33% Increase in Factory Productivity
Alexandra-based joinery specialists building bespoke timber interiors — a 33% factory productivity gain after putting Empower on the shop floor.
Read the story~30% More Production Daily
New Plymouth kitchen builders Elite Kitchens estimate they'd lose ~30% of their daily production if Empower ever came off the floor — a decade of live time data is that load-bearing.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
Tauranga-based Gartshore Group deliver large commercial fitouts — like the Skippers bar at Tauranga Airport. A 25% factory productivity gain keeps the schedule on track across complex builds.
Read the story46% Productivity Increase in 10 Weeks
Ten weeks in, factory productivity was up 46%. Three years on it had doubled — gains that compounded into roughly $200k a year in extra profit.
Read the story28% More Kitchens, $80k/yr Saved
PCs on the factory floor at Total Kitchen Solutions in Mt Gambier turned into 28% more kitchens per month from the same team — and $80,000 a year back on the wage bill.
Read the story24% Productivity Lift, ~$190k/yr Saved
Fifty-plus years designing and building custom kitchens in Timaru — Barrett Joinery hit a 19% productivity gain in year two on Empower and 24% by year four, worth roughly $190,000 a year in wages.
Read the story38% Productivity Increase
Same weekly output, fewer hands: the floor shrank from 25 to 18 staff and productivity climbed 38% — plus a meaningful annual wage saving.
Read the story20% Faster Kitchen Manufacturing
Live, accurate time data on workshop screens makes every kitchen maker accountable — Montage estimate they'd go back to taking 20% longer to manufacture their kitchens without Empower.
Read the story25% Factory Productivity Increase
More production out the door each day — same staff, same hours. Halswell Timber's production manager credits Empower with a 25% lift, which translates directly to 25% more daily revenue.
Read the story20% Factory Productivity Increase
Continental Stairs saw an immediate 20% productivity lift in their first year — by handing their floor staff the reporting tools to manage their own times and bring jobs in on budget.
Read the story$120k Saved in Employee Wages
Comseat lifted weekly output while shrinking the floor by two full-time roles — turning the workshop into a high-margin revenue engine where every hour of labour is accounted for and profitable.
Read the story20% Reduction in Job Times
Digital job tracking gave McNaughton's a live, minute-by-minute view of which staff are on which jobs — eliminating manual status checks and keeping every job on its budgeted timeline.
Read the story20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch joinery running Empower and workshop touchscreens for nine years — 20% productivity gain held and ~250% revenue growth over the same period.
Read the storyLive Visibility of Every Job
Christchurch premium kitchen and joinery makers — Empower runs the production management alongside their growth, keeping margin visible on every job.
Read the story20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Auckland cabinetmakers running Empower since 2009 — 14+ years of live time tracking, 20% out of both labour time and labour cost.
Read the story15% Increase in Factory Productivity
Sydney joinery running Empower for four ingredients: real-time reporting, minute-accurate times, task-level job data, individual staff involvement — 15% productivity gain.
Read the story20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Launceston kitchen and joinery specialists — Empower lifted factory productivity 20%, held steady across the Tasmanian operation.
Read the story30% Less Time, 30% Less Cost
Adelaide carpentry and joinery — Empower reshaped the staff culture around jobs and time, driving a 30% cut in labour time and cost.
Read the story66% Increase in Factory Productivity
SA Riverland cabinetmakers — Empower let them hold weekly production with 40% fewer factory staff. That's a 66% productivity increase.
Read the story20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Sydney commercial joinery — 20% more joinery out the door each month with the same staff. Their consultant estimated the profit lift at ~$220,000/yr.
Read the storyBottom-Line Gains, Banked From Day One
Wellington commercial furniture makers — Empower banked bottom-line gains from the first year and kept adding value for eight years running.
Read the storyReal-Time Issues, Real-Time Fixes
New York millworks — Empower dashboards on 50-inch TVs in the office and workshop show issues live so they get fixed live.
Read the story10% Increase in Factory Productivity
Feilding-based stock crate builders — Empower captures live manufacturing data, driving a 10% productivity gain even without using every module.
Read the story~20% Less Time on Jobs
QLD truck body builders — Empower on workshop touchscreens replaced manual time sheets and cut ~20% of the labour time out of every job.
Read the story20-30% Less Time, 20-30% Less Cost
WA agricultural equipment manufacturer — Empower took 20-30% off both labour time and labour cost across the range.
Read the story40%+ Productivity in 3 Months
Timaru ag equipment manufacturer — Empower delivered a 40% factory productivity jump in the first three months.
Read the story10% Less Time, 10% Less Cost
Napier industrial equipment manufacturer — tablets on the floor plus Empower gave workshop staff target times to beat, dropping 10% off both labour time and cost.
Read the story15% Increase in Factory Productivity
Dry Creek equipment specialists — Empower replaced time-punching machines with live tablets, driving a 15% productivity lift by showing budget vs actual as work happens.
Read the story~25% Less Time on Jobs
Wellington sheet metal specialists — 24-inch touchscreens on the workshop floor and Empower on every station, planning a conservative 25% cut in labour time on jobs.
Read the storyEmpower Is a Sound Investment
Northland laminate and bench-top specialists — Empower keeps them productive enough that the owner doesn't want to work without it.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
Northland-based access equipment manufacturer — costed times, staff accountability, month-to-date productivity tracking. 25% factory productivity gain on Empower.
Read the story40% Reduction in Labour Time & Cost
QLD external-blinds and security-screen manufacturer — Empower on track for a 40% labour reduction, plus eliminated overtime and reduced downtime.
Read the storyBudget vs Actual, On Every Job
WA fabric-and-steel shelter manufacturer — Empower gave staff live budget-vs-actual visibility, changing how the workshop challenged its own times.
Read the storyLive Workshop Data Across 70 Staff
Pukekohe motorhome and caravan builders — 90 motor homes a year, $250-350k each, 70 staff. Tablets on the workshop floor and Empower App keep every build costed live.
Read the story20% Longer / 50% More Unproductive Time if Removed
Northland joinery — 15 years on paper, then punch cards, now Empower. Going backwards to either would cost 20% longer jobs and 50% more unproductive time.
Read the story40% Productivity Gain, $120,000/yr Saved
Tauranga kitchen makers — grew turnover, cut 2.5-3 staff, saved $120,000/yr in wages, and haven't missed an install date in 7 years on Empower.
Read the story20% Less Time, $20k/yr Admin Saving
Napier joinery ran manual time sheets in parallel with Empower for a month — the accuracy gap shocked them. 20% less time on jobs, five hours a week of admin gone.
Read the story20% Longer / 20% More Cost if Turned Off
QLD kitchen makers — Empower replaced 'dinosaur' manual systems and the companywide chaos they created. Going back would mean 20% longer jobs at 20% more cost.
Read the story~10% Less Labour Time, Full FTE Saved in Scheduling
Australia-wide industrial pump specialists — Empower + MYOB Exo interface saves practically a full-time scheduling role while cutting 10% labour time on jobs.
Read the story35% Increase in Factory Productivity
Masterton casket craftsmen — Empower delivered a 35% factory productivity gain across a workshop where quality and dignity aren't negotiable.
Read the storyStaff Much More Aware of Times on Jobs
Tauranga fibreglass and composite specialists — PCs on the workshop floor and Empower have made all 10 workshop staff visibly time-aware.
Read the story25% Faster Average Job Times
A 10-person sheet metal shop grew to 200 staff and $15M+ revenue without losing grip on margin — live time tracking on the floor cut average job times by 25%.
Read the story30% Reduction in Labour Times
Manta Marine swapped manual tracking for live visibility of every task — labour hours per job dropped 30% immediately, and they say costs would jump straight back if they turned the system off.
Read the story30% Increase in Productivity
Compass replaced manual systems with live floor visibility — letting management identify bottlenecks and keep staff on the highest-priority task. Output rose 30% with no extra overhead.
Read the story$67,500 Return on Investment
Landquip recovered $67,500 a year by replacing manual timesheets across 15 staff. Touchscreens on the floor cut manufacturing times 20% and downtime 50%.
Read the story6x Total Production Growth
Workshop displays paired with Empower let Makaira reshape their production line and cut non-value-added labour — driving a six-fold lift in total production.
Read the story20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Nelson-built DNA custom trailer boats — every hull bespoke, every hour tracked. Empower cut labour times and costs 20% each across the workshop.
Read the story30% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch commercial joinery specialists MWF build hospitality fitouts and bespoke interiors — a 30% factory productivity gain that lets them take on more of the ambitious briefs.
Read the story20% Less Labour Time & Cost
Melbourne-based One 68 Shop Fitters deliver retail and commercial fitouts across VIC — Empower cut 20% off both labour time and labour cost per project.
Read the storyBest of Digital Manufacturing
Adelaide-based custom metal fabricators — architectural screens, commercial furniture, industrial parts — using Empower to run their floor with digital-manufacturing precision.
Read the story10% Productivity in 4 Weeks
Wiri-based Sandbrooks build marine-grade windows for luxury motor yachts and workboats — a 10% productivity lift in the first four weeks on Empower, targeting 20%.
Read the storyWorld-Class Metal Fabrication
Hamilton stainless specialists building food-grade processing systems for a global market — the Waharoa sculpture on their doorstep is a signature of the fabrication capability Empower helps them run.
Read the story~20% Less Time on Jobs
Auckland-based Smart Shelters engineers and installs fabric-covered farm shelters, riding arenas and industrial structures across NZ — putting Empower on the floor cut roughly 20% off job times.
Read the story20%+ Less Time, 20%+ Less Cost
A Christchurch sheet-metal shop up against much bigger competitors — tablets on the floor and Empower cut labour time and cost per job by 20%+ minimum.
Read the story30–35% Factory Productivity
AlRound's Onehunga shop turns aluminium, stainless, mild and corten into ducting, flashings and custom enclosures for Auckland — and lifted factory productivity 30–35% by putting Empower on every station.
Read the story30% Reduction in Job Costs
After comparing options nationwide and overseas, EDS chose Empower. Real-time visibility on times and jobs cut labour cost per job by an average of 30%.
Read the story20% Reduction in Labour Costs
Tricon use Empower for real-time transparency on job status, time on jobs, and labour cost — improving scheduling, sharpening future quotes, and stopping cost blowouts before they happen.
Read the story40% Increase in Productivity
13 years on Empower, $96,000 a year saved in wages, and a 40% lift in staff and factory productivity — Versalite use daily Empower reports to keep their single biggest production cost (labour) under control.
Read the story38% Increase in Productivity
A world-class superyacht builder replaced paper-based tracking with Empower — instant feedback on job status and performance, and weeks of manual data entry shrunk to minutes.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
By moving to a job-and-staff management system with the reporting depth to back it up, Strata achieved a 25% productivity lift in their first two years on Empower.
Read the story25% Reduction in Labour Times
Allflex integrated their SAP system directly with Empower — every new order instantly available for scheduling — and replaced manual spreadsheets with budgeted-time task plans. The result: a 25% reduction in labour times.
Read the story15–20% Less Time on Jobs
Melbourne joiners JFK Interiors design and build high-end kitchens and custom interiors — Empower cut 15–20% off job times across the workshop.
Read the storyFirst Look at Staff Time on Jobs
Narellan-based Harrington Kitchens went from no staff-time tracking to full visibility of every job — a fundamental shift in how the workshop is managed.
Read the story65% Increase in Factory Productivity
Auckland's Jag Kitchens more than doubled what the factory could turn out — a 65% productivity lift powered by live time data across every stage of the build.
Read the story33% Increase in Factory Productivity
Alexandra-based joinery specialists building bespoke timber interiors — a 33% factory productivity gain after putting Empower on the shop floor.
Read the story~30% More Production Daily
New Plymouth kitchen builders Elite Kitchens estimate they'd lose ~30% of their daily production if Empower ever came off the floor — a decade of live time data is that load-bearing.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
Tauranga-based Gartshore Group deliver large commercial fitouts — like the Skippers bar at Tauranga Airport. A 25% factory productivity gain keeps the schedule on track across complex builds.
Read the story46% Productivity Increase in 10 Weeks
Ten weeks in, factory productivity was up 46%. Three years on it had doubled — gains that compounded into roughly $200k a year in extra profit.
Read the story28% More Kitchens, $80k/yr Saved
PCs on the factory floor at Total Kitchen Solutions in Mt Gambier turned into 28% more kitchens per month from the same team — and $80,000 a year back on the wage bill.
Read the story24% Productivity Lift, ~$190k/yr Saved
Fifty-plus years designing and building custom kitchens in Timaru — Barrett Joinery hit a 19% productivity gain in year two on Empower and 24% by year four, worth roughly $190,000 a year in wages.
Read the story38% Productivity Increase
Same weekly output, fewer hands: the floor shrank from 25 to 18 staff and productivity climbed 38% — plus a meaningful annual wage saving.
Read the story20% Faster Kitchen Manufacturing
Live, accurate time data on workshop screens makes every kitchen maker accountable — Montage estimate they'd go back to taking 20% longer to manufacture their kitchens without Empower.
Read the story25% Factory Productivity Increase
More production out the door each day — same staff, same hours. Halswell Timber's production manager credits Empower with a 25% lift, which translates directly to 25% more daily revenue.
Read the story20% Factory Productivity Increase
Continental Stairs saw an immediate 20% productivity lift in their first year — by handing their floor staff the reporting tools to manage their own times and bring jobs in on budget.
Read the story$120k Saved in Employee Wages
Comseat lifted weekly output while shrinking the floor by two full-time roles — turning the workshop into a high-margin revenue engine where every hour of labour is accounted for and profitable.
Read the story20% Reduction in Job Times
Digital job tracking gave McNaughton's a live, minute-by-minute view of which staff are on which jobs — eliminating manual status checks and keeping every job on its budgeted timeline.
Read the story20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Christchurch joinery running Empower and workshop touchscreens for nine years — 20% productivity gain held and ~250% revenue growth over the same period.
Read the storyLive Visibility of Every Job
Christchurch premium kitchen and joinery makers — Empower runs the production management alongside their growth, keeping margin visible on every job.
Read the story20% Less Time, 20% Less Cost
Auckland cabinetmakers running Empower since 2009 — 14+ years of live time tracking, 20% out of both labour time and labour cost.
Read the story15% Increase in Factory Productivity
Sydney joinery running Empower for four ingredients: real-time reporting, minute-accurate times, task-level job data, individual staff involvement — 15% productivity gain.
Read the story20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Launceston kitchen and joinery specialists — Empower lifted factory productivity 20%, held steady across the Tasmanian operation.
Read the story30% Less Time, 30% Less Cost
Adelaide carpentry and joinery — Empower reshaped the staff culture around jobs and time, driving a 30% cut in labour time and cost.
Read the story66% Increase in Factory Productivity
SA Riverland cabinetmakers — Empower let them hold weekly production with 40% fewer factory staff. That's a 66% productivity increase.
Read the story20% Increase in Factory Productivity
Sydney commercial joinery — 20% more joinery out the door each month with the same staff. Their consultant estimated the profit lift at ~$220,000/yr.
Read the storyBottom-Line Gains, Banked From Day One
Wellington commercial furniture makers — Empower banked bottom-line gains from the first year and kept adding value for eight years running.
Read the storyReal-Time Issues, Real-Time Fixes
New York millworks — Empower dashboards on 50-inch TVs in the office and workshop show issues live so they get fixed live.
Read the story10% Increase in Factory Productivity
Feilding-based stock crate builders — Empower captures live manufacturing data, driving a 10% productivity gain even without using every module.
Read the story~20% Less Time on Jobs
QLD truck body builders — Empower on workshop touchscreens replaced manual time sheets and cut ~20% of the labour time out of every job.
Read the story20-30% Less Time, 20-30% Less Cost
WA agricultural equipment manufacturer — Empower took 20-30% off both labour time and labour cost across the range.
Read the story40%+ Productivity in 3 Months
Timaru ag equipment manufacturer — Empower delivered a 40% factory productivity jump in the first three months.
Read the story10% Less Time, 10% Less Cost
Napier industrial equipment manufacturer — tablets on the floor plus Empower gave workshop staff target times to beat, dropping 10% off both labour time and cost.
Read the story15% Increase in Factory Productivity
Dry Creek equipment specialists — Empower replaced time-punching machines with live tablets, driving a 15% productivity lift by showing budget vs actual as work happens.
Read the story~25% Less Time on Jobs
Wellington sheet metal specialists — 24-inch touchscreens on the workshop floor and Empower on every station, planning a conservative 25% cut in labour time on jobs.
Read the storyEmpower Is a Sound Investment
Northland laminate and bench-top specialists — Empower keeps them productive enough that the owner doesn't want to work without it.
Read the story25% Increase in Factory Productivity
Northland-based access equipment manufacturer — costed times, staff accountability, month-to-date productivity tracking. 25% factory productivity gain on Empower.
Read the story40% Reduction in Labour Time & Cost
QLD external-blinds and security-screen manufacturer — Empower on track for a 40% labour reduction, plus eliminated overtime and reduced downtime.
Read the storyBudget vs Actual, On Every Job
WA fabric-and-steel shelter manufacturer — Empower gave staff live budget-vs-actual visibility, changing how the workshop challenged its own times.
Read the storyLive Workshop Data Across 70 Staff
Pukekohe motorhome and caravan builders — 90 motor homes a year, $250-350k each, 70 staff. Tablets on the workshop floor and Empower App keep every build costed live.
Read the story20% Longer / 50% More Unproductive Time if Removed
Northland joinery — 15 years on paper, then punch cards, now Empower. Going backwards to either would cost 20% longer jobs and 50% more unproductive time.
Read the story40% Productivity Gain, $120,000/yr Saved
Tauranga kitchen makers — grew turnover, cut 2.5-3 staff, saved $120,000/yr in wages, and haven't missed an install date in 7 years on Empower.
Read the story20% Less Time, $20k/yr Admin Saving
Napier joinery ran manual time sheets in parallel with Empower for a month — the accuracy gap shocked them. 20% less time on jobs, five hours a week of admin gone.
Read the story20% Longer / 20% More Cost if Turned Off
QLD kitchen makers — Empower replaced 'dinosaur' manual systems and the companywide chaos they created. Going back would mean 20% longer jobs at 20% more cost.
Read the story~10% Less Labour Time, Full FTE Saved in Scheduling
Australia-wide industrial pump specialists — Empower + MYOB Exo interface saves practically a full-time scheduling role while cutting 10% labour time on jobs.
Read the story35% Increase in Factory Productivity
Masterton casket craftsmen — Empower delivered a 35% factory productivity gain across a workshop where quality and dignity aren't negotiable.
Read the storyStaff Much More Aware of Times on Jobs
Tauranga fibreglass and composite specialists — PCs on the workshop floor and Empower have made all 10 workshop staff visibly time-aware.
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