Do you guarantee ROI?

No. We help you measure it honestly.

Does MarginGuard replace my ERP?

No. It is a read-oriented profitability layer. You keep JobBOSS², E2, or your current system as the system of record.

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.

What related FactoryEdgeAI products exist?

FactoryEdgeAI (factoryedgeai.com) covers CNC alarms and troubleshooting. Machine Monitor (monitor.factoryedgeai.com) covers MTConnect utilization. MarginGuard covers job profitability.

Solutions · continuous improvement margin dollars

CI that counts dollars, not just kaizen wallpaper

Connect improvement work to margin outcomes. Use MarginGuard for continuous improvement margin dollars with CSV/Excel imports beside your ERP.

Track potential vs implemented vs verified opportunities
Prioritize CI where leaks are largest
Avoid fake savings claims

The problem

CI theater reports activity. Owners want verified margin change. 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

MarginGuard's opportunity model keeps claims honest. Run a weekly margin review: sort by dollars at risk, assign owners, and track opportunities as potential → implemented → verified.

How MarginGuard helps

Create opportunities from underperforming jobs and track them to verified impact. 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 continuous improvement margin dollars

CI that counts dollars, not just kaizen wallpaper 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

Do you guarantee ROI?: No. We help you measure it honestly.
Does MarginGuard replace my ERP?: No. It is a read-oriented profitability layer. You keep JobBOSS², E2, or your current system as the system of record.
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.
What related FactoryEdgeAI products exist?: FactoryEdgeAI (factoryedgeai.com) covers CNC alarms and troubleshooting. Machine Monitor (monitor.factoryedgeai.com) covers MTConnect utilization. MarginGuard covers job profitability.

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

Related MarginGuard pages

Related FactoryEdgeAI products

MarginGuard is the profitability layer. Pair it with the rest of the FactoryEdgeAI family when you need alarms or machine monitoring too.

MarginGuard
Job-level profitability intelligence: estimate vs actual, margin alerts, and opportunity tracking beside your ERP.
FactoryEdgeAI
CNC alarm lookup, troubleshooting guides, and shop-floor knowledge for machinists and programmers.
Machine Monitor
MTConnect machine monitoring for utilization and status — pair with MarginGuard when you want contribution, not just busy spindles.

Act on continuous improvement margin dollars

Create a free account, import a job-cost CSV, and review margin leaks—or load the demo shop first.

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