Why ForgeOps?

Running a 3D printing business is no walk in the park. You're juggling design, production, order tracking, customer communication, and finances—sometimes all before your morning coffee. Most software out there either doesn't get your needs or drowns you in corporate nonsense you'll never use.

ForgeOps was built differently—because we needed it ourselves.

As co-founders of a 3D printing business, we saw firsthand how difficult it was to keep everything running smoothly with tools that weren’t built for our kind of work. From managing machines and raw materials to handling orders and understanding the numbers—there just wasn’t a system that fit the way a small, hands-on business like ours actually operates.

So we built ForgeOps—a platform designed from the ground up by people who live and breathe this space.

This isn’t just another cookie-cutter ERP stuffed with buzzwords and bloat. ForgeOps is:

  • Practical: Focused on the tools you actually need to run and grow your printing business.

  • Modular: Use what you need, skip what you don’t.

  • Maker-first: Designed for real-world 3D printing workflows, not corporate IT departments.

Whether you’ve got one machine in your spare room or a full-blown print-farm, ForgeOps gives you clarity, control, and confidence across your entire operation.

Because it wasn’t built in a boardroom.
It was built in the trenches—for makers, by makers.

What is ForgeOps?

ForgeOps is designed to be the ultimate platform for managing every aspect of your 3D printing business.

Whether you're running a single desktop printer with a side hustle or managing a full-scale print farm shipping thousands of units a month, ForgeOps is built to scale with you. We're creafting the number one tool to run your entire business - efficiently, powerfully, and and your terms.

Features and Functionalities

ForgeOps is modular by design - every feature set is deeply integrated, but can also stand on its own. Use what you need, scale when you're ready.

🧾 Accounting and Financial Management

Run a smarter business with essential tools for managing your money:

  • General Ledger

  • Accounts Payable & Receivable

  • Expense Tracking

  • Financial Reporting

We cover all the "core accounting" basics to keep your operation running smoothly.
Note: This is not a full ERP - we focus on what truly matters to small and growing 3D printing businesses.

📦 Inventory Management

Inventory is the lifeblood of your 3D printing shop. With ForgeOps, you can:

  • Track raw materials and finished goods across multiple channels and locations

  • Manage suppliers and their offerings

  • Plan production efficiently to reduce downtime and maximize throughput

🛠️ Asset Management

Treat your machines like the valuable assets they are:

  • Schedule custom maintenance tasks

  • Track depreciation for tax optimization

  • Assign machines to employees with traceable responsibility

📬 Order Management and Sales

Stay on top of your orders from start to finish:

  • Track sales order statuses in real time

  • Seamlessly integrate with platforms like Etsy and Shopify

  • Prepare for multi-channel expansion with minimal setup

💬 Customer Relationship Management

Know your customers, grow your business:

  • Log and manage customer interactions

  • Enable product registration and support

  • Reward loyalty and track leads

  • Build a better after-sales experience

🔗 Supply Chain Management

Global supply hiccups? Not your problem anymore.

  • Track and manage procurement from multiple vendors

  • Monitor supplier lead times and reliability

  • Build just-in-time orders to match your exact needs

🏭 Manufacturing and Production Management

Plan with confidence and deliver like a pro:

  • Schedule production for weeks or months ahead

  • Match production capacity with incoming demand

  • Track Work-in-Progress to reduce delays and missed deadlines

📁 Project Management

Expand your offerings and manage custom work with ease:

  • Manage timelines, milestones, and team assignments

  • Accept custom orders and set realistic delivery goals

  • Align internal projects with revenue-driving outcomes

📊 Reporting and Analytics

Turn your data into decisions:

  • Centralized dashboards for instant performance insights

  • Custom reports on sales, production, and inventory

  • Identify underperforming products and optimize your catalog

Conclusion

With ForgeOps, you're not just managing your 3D printing business - you're scaling it with confidence.
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