Does MarginGuard replace my ERP?

No. MarginGuard is a profitability layer that sits beside JobBOSS², E2, or CSV exports from your existing system.

How do I get started?

Create an account, upload a CSV export of jobs, and review variance and margin alerts in minutes.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You can start with a trial and connect CSV data before choosing a paid plan.

How do we connect data today?

Export a job / job-cost spreadsheet (CSV or Excel), upload it in MarginGuard, map columns, and review jobs, variance, and alerts. Live ERP APIs are planned later.

Do you guarantee margin improvement?

No. MarginGuard surfaces underperforming jobs and tracks opportunities as potential, implemented, and verified—without fake ROI claims.

Guides · set manufacturing margin targets

Set margin targets your shop will actually watch

Pick targets that drive behavior. Use MarginGuard for set manufacturing margin targets with CSV/Excel imports beside your ERP.

Start with one shop-level target
Alert on misses
Refine by segment later

The problem

Perfect segment targets delay any target at all. Keep JobBOSS², E2, or whatever ERP you use. Export job costs; analyze margins in MarginGuard. “Works with” means CSV/Excel export support unless a live API is explicitly marked supported. Today MarginGuard starts with CSV/Excel job-cost imports (templates + column mapping). Live JobBOSS² / E2 API sync is on the roadmap—not required to get value. We never claim live ERP synchronization is shipping.

Ready to measure this on your jobs?

What to measure

A simple target plus alerts beats a binder of unused goals. Run a weekly margin review: sort by dollars at risk, assign owners, and track opportunities as potential → implemented → verified.

How MarginGuard helps

Configure targets in MarginGuard after your first import. MarginGuard is not an ERP, scheduler, MRP, or accounting system. It is a profitability companion that sits beside the system you already run. We do not guarantee savings. Opportunities are tracked as potential, implemented, and verified so claims stay honest.

Next step: sign up, load the demo, or compare plans.

How to get started

Step 1
Export job costs from your ERP
Pull a CSV or Excel job / job-cost report from JobBOSS², E2, Epicor, Global Shop, ProShop, or a generic template. Include job id, revenue or quote, and cost fields when available.
Step 2
Import and map columns in MarginGuard
Upload the file, confirm column mapping, and let MarginGuard normalize jobs for estimate vs actual review. Live API sync is on the roadmap and is not required.
Step 3
Review variance, alerts, and opportunities
Sort by dollars at risk, open underperforming jobs, and track opportunities as potential, implemented, and verified—without fake ROI guarantees.

Why shops search for set manufacturing margin targets

Set margin targets your shop will actually watch usually means leadership already suspects estimate-vs-actual gaps but lacks a weekly review layer. MarginGuard sits beside the ERP you keep: import job-cost exports, surface margin leaks in dollars, and run honest opportunity tracking. MarginGuard is not an ERP, scheduler, MRP, or accounting system. It is a profitability companion that sits beside the system you already run.

Truthful scope for today

Today MarginGuard starts with CSV/Excel job-cost imports (templates + column mapping). Live JobBOSS² / E2 API sync is on the roadmap—not required to get value. We never claim live ERP synchronization is shipping. Keep JobBOSS², E2, or whatever ERP you use. Export job costs; analyze margins in MarginGuard. “Works with” means CSV/Excel export support unless a live API is explicitly marked supported. We do not guarantee savings. Opportunities are tracked as potential, implemented, and verified so claims stay honest.

FAQ

Does MarginGuard replace my ERP?: No. MarginGuard is a profitability layer that sits beside JobBOSS², E2, or CSV exports from your existing system.
How do I get started?: Create an account, upload a CSV export of jobs, and review variance and margin alerts in minutes.
Is there a free trial?: Yes. You can start with a trial and connect CSV data before choosing a paid plan.
How do we connect data today?: Export a job / job-cost spreadsheet (CSV or Excel), upload it in MarginGuard, map columns, and review jobs, variance, and alerts. Live ERP APIs are planned later.
Do you guarantee margin improvement?: No. MarginGuard surfaces underperforming jobs and tracks opportunities as potential, implemented, and verified—without fake ROI claims.

Still deciding? Start with a CSV import or the demo shop.

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Act on set manufacturing margin targets

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