Operations for B2B manufacturing

The operations backbone for small discrete manufacturers.

Name: FlowKit
Brand: FlowKit

FlowKit gives small B2B manufacturers selling through distribution channels lightweight manufacturing operations software that improves forecasting, customer experience, and production execution.

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Operational clarity Predictable forecasts, smoother production, better customer experience.

FlowKit operations dashboard showing live production queues and order status.

Amplifies the way you already run operations.

FlowKit maps to existing small manufacturer workflows, so teams move faster with clearer handoffs and fewer surprises.

A single flow that fits your business.

Unify planning, production, and fulfillment into one operational rhythm while keeping the tools and processes that already work.

Shared visibility that keeps teams aligned.

Give teams and customers a consistent, high-level view of status and forecasts so they can plan and respond faster.

Why FlowKit exists

Built for small manufacturers who sell through distribution channels.

FlowKit is built for manufacturers who sell through distribution channels. It ties customer demand to production execution, inventory allocation, labor, and support so every team works from a single source of operational truth.

What FlowKit delivers

Visibility into every unit from order to shipment.
Structured workflows that replace tribal knowledge.
Distributor portals that reduce status calls.
Labor tracking tied directly to production work.
Clean data flowing into accounting and payroll.

How the workflow moves

FlowKit fits the way small manufacturers already run work.

FlowKit connects the core areas of operations, customer intake, orders, production, inventory, shipping, and support into one clear flow. Teams keep their existing processes while gaining shared visibility across planning, execution, and customer updates.

Intake Order Production Inventory Shipping Support

Key workflow modules

Every module is deep, connected, and built for real teams.

FlowKit supports the workflows small manufacturers already run. Each module is oriented around a specific area of work and stays connected to everything upstream and downstream, so teams keep context as work moves across the business from order management and production tracking to inventory management, shipping, and support.

Customer module

Customers get transparent visibility into order approval, provisioning, production progress, and fulfillment so they can plan around real status.

Customer-specific pricing and terms.
Order approvals and provisioning status in one view.
Production and shipment tracking with shared timelines.
Invoices, warranty creation, and warranty lookup.

Operations lead taking a call while reviewing orders on a laptop.

Order management screen displayed on a laptop in a workshop.

Sales

FlowKit gives sales teams the tools to onboard customers, manage pricing agreements, and capture inbound orders. Order details stay connected to downstream planning so production teams can execute with confidence.

Customer profiles with pricing terms and agreements.
Inbound order intake for configurable products.
Order revisions and approvals stay consistent across teams.
Order changes and promised dates stay aligned with capacity and inventory.

Production management

Production is modeled as real work stages with operations and quality checks. FlowKit makes it easy to see what is in progress, what is blocked, and what is ready to ship.

Defined stages and operation checklists.
Unit-level tracking from start to QC.
Clear ownership and time-on-task visibility.

Operations team reviewing schedules and production plans together.

Warehouse staff using tablets to verify inventory on shelves.

Inventory and procurement

Inventory stays connected to execution. FlowKit links inventory items to production units and surfaces constraints before they stop work.

Inventory categories and linked materials.
Allocation tracking by production item.
Purchasing and receiving workflows.

Shipping and logistics

Shipments are built from real production output, with packages linked to units and orders. Everyone sees what is ready, what is staged, and what has shipped.

Package building and shipment readiness checks.
Shipment status tracking and documentation.
Distributor-facing shipment visibility.

Shipping team preparing outbound packages and documentation.

Team member clocking time with a shop floor kiosk.

Labor and staff management

FlowKit treats labor as a first-class operational input. Hourly employees clock in, log time by operation, and request time off in the same system that runs production.

Clock in and out with operation-level time capture.
Time-off requests with approvals and visibility.
Approved hours synced to Gusto via API.

Support and warranty

Post-sale support stays part of the workflow. Warranty registration, claims, and attachments connect back to the original production history.

Warranty registration and invitation workflows.
Claim intake with documentation and status tracking.
Shared context for internal teams and customers.

Technician reviewing a warranty issue with equipment on the bench.

Designed to fit

Built to strengthen the workflows you already run.

FlowKit supports existing sales, production, and fulfillment processes with shared visibility and consistent handoffs. It captures operational truth as work happens so teams can plan, respond, and keep customers informed. Instead of forcing a new operating model, FlowKit organizes the work you already do into a clear, connected flow that respects how small manufacturers actually run. Leaders gain confidence in forecasts, teams see the same priorities, and customers receive reliable updates without constant status checks. The result is a system that adds control and clarity while letting your business keep its existing rhythm.

Fits your workflow

Model real stages and approvals so teams keep the way they already work.

Shared context

Status, inventory, and commitments stay connected across sales, production, shipping, and support.

Clean outputs

Operational data stays ready for accounting, forecasting, and customer updates without re-entry.

FAQ

Common questions from small manufacturers

Who is FlowKit for?

FlowKit is manufacturing workflow software for small discrete manufacturers selling through distribution channels to business customers.

What workflows does FlowKit support?

Order management, production tracking, inventory management, shipping, and support stay connected in one operational flow.

How does FlowKit fit existing processes?

FlowKit supports the way teams already work, providing shared visibility and clean handoffs without changing the business model.

Can customers track approvals and fulfillment?

Yes. The customer module provides transparency into order approval, provisioning, production progress, fulfillment, invoices, and warranty lookup.

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