Rent Custom Software for Manufacturers
What if you could stop adapting your business to software—and start adapting software to your business?
Connect your PLCs, ERP, inventory, scheduling and production workflows through custom software built around the way you operate—without the major upfront investment of a traditional custom build.
Most manufacturers already have systems that work. The problem is that those systems don't work together. Ayoka connects what you own, configures what can be reused, and builds only what's missing. You pay through a monthly rental model and work with a 100% U.S.-based team as your needs change.
Start a Conversation →Buy It. Build It. Or Rent Custom Software.
Off-the-shelf software can make your team adapt to a standard product. Traditional custom development can require a major upfront investment. Renting custom software offers another approach: technology designed around your operation, delivered and improved in stages through a monthly arrangement.
| Consideration | Buy off-the-shelf | Commission a custom build | Rent from Ayoka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow fit | Work within standard features and configuration | Specify a tailored solution | Connect, configure and build around your workflow |
| Initial investment | Licensing and implementation costs vary | Typically a substantial development investment | No upfront custom-build cost; one monthly fee |
| Existing systems | Depends on available integrations | Integrations are part of the project scope | Start by connecting systems you already use |
| Changes over time | Subject to product features and roadmap | Often require additional development work | Plan improvements in phases with Ayoka |
| Who supports it | Product vendor or implementation partner | Development and maintenance provider | Ayoka's 100% U.S.-based Arlington team |
Why a fraction of the typical upfront custom-build cost? Ayoka can reuse established software components, including capabilities from B.O.S.S., connect systems you already have, and focus new development on the gaps that make your operation different. Instead of funding an entire new platform before using it, you access the agreed software through a monthly model. Ayoka carries the cost of building the software, and you pay a monthly fee to use it.
Your next gain in capacity is already in the building.
Work in progress (WIP) is where material, labor and overhead are tied up before finished products go out the door. When production data is disconnected, it becomes harder to see delays, recover capacity and understand the cost of unfinished work.
Orders nobody can find
A customer asks where a job stands. Your team checks the ERP, a spreadsheet and the shop floor before anyone can answer.
Inventory that doesn't match
The system says material is available. The production team sees something different. Work waits while someone checks.
The spreadsheet everyone needs
One person keeps the real schedule. Updates get lost between departments, and priorities change without everyone knowing.
Machines that don't report
The PLC records an event, but the office learns about it later. Downtime and production counts stay disconnected from business decisions.
You may not need another system. You may need the systems you already own to communicate.
What Ayoka connects
PLCs and machines
Bring production signals such as line status, counts, downtime and other available machine data into operational dashboards and workflows.
ERP, QuickBooks and MES
Connect manufacturing activity with the systems used for planning, job records, costing and business reporting. Production data connects to planning, job costing and reporting through approved connectors, APIs or middleware.
Scheduling and inventory
Connect material availability, work orders, job priorities and handoffs so teams can act on more current information.
Spreadsheets and manual work
Reduce duplicate entry and dependence on isolated spreadsheets by connecting or replacing specific workflows.
Quality and traceability
Bring inspection steps, exceptions, rework and production records into a clearer process.
People and decisions
Give production, operations and leadership a shared view of what is happening and what needs attention.
Keep what works. Connect what doesn't. Build only what's missing.
Understand the real workflow
Ayoka reviews how orders, people, materials, equipment and information move. Together, we identify bottlenecks, repeated entry and gaps in visibility.
Connect the systems you own
Start with the ERP, PLCs, production applications, spreadsheets and databases that already support your business. Determine which interfaces and data are available.
Build the missing capability
Add the tailored screen, connector, automation, dashboard or application that closes the operational gap.
Improve in stages
Put useful capabilities into operation, learn from the results, and agree on the next priorities as the business evolves.
One connected view of your operation.
Where is that job? Which machine is working on it? What material is missing? What is holding up shipment? Instead of searching across several systems and asking multiple people, your team can work from a connected operational view built around the information you need.
Connect
Move useful data between equipment, business systems and the people who need it.
Automate
Reduce manual handoffs, repeated entry and delays caused by missing information.
See the WIP
Identify where unfinished work is waiting and where attention can help recover capacity.
B.O.S.S. is why you're not starting from zero.
B.O.S.S. — Business Operation Software System is Ayoka's operational headquarters. It is not an ERP replacement. It provides a foundation for connecting work across the business, so custom development can focus on what makes your operation different.
| Operational area | What a connected workflow can support |
|---|---|
| Production and WIP | Job status, constraints and priorities |
| Scheduling and workflow | Department handoffs and work coordination |
| Inventory | Material availability and job-related usage |
| Quality | Checks, exceptions, rework and traceability |
| Approvals | Decisions, exceptions and follow-up actions |
| Dashboards | Operational information leadership can use |
Ayoka can reuse and configure existing capabilities, integrate supported third-party systems, and add custom components where needed. This is what makes the rental approach practical.
Explore B.O.S.S. →Explore the workflows behind the promise.
See how Ayoka connects shop-floor information and complex business processes in different operating environments.
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Connect production equipment and manufacturing operations.
PLC Integration & Programming
Turn controller data into useful operational information.
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Refinery Turnaround Planning
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How This Applies to Your Operation
What does it mean to rent custom software?
Why rent custom software instead of buying or building it?
How much does renting custom software cost?
Can Ayoka connect PLCs to ERP or MES software?
Can Ayoka work with QuickBooks?
Do we need to replace our ERP?
What is B.O.S.S., and why does it make renting more affordable?
How long does implementation take?
Where is Ayoka based?
What happens when our operation changes?
Tell us what's not connecting.
You don't need a requirements document. Tell us about the order that gets lost, the spreadsheet everyone relies on, or the machine data that never reaches the office. We'll start with what you're seeing and discuss what it would take to connect the workflow.
Contact Us →Start the Conversation
Find out where your production workflow is losing visibility and how existing systems could be connected.
