ProShop ERP
Manufacturing ERP that enforces shop workflows and keeps tribal knowledge in the system.
By ProShop ERP · 4.0/5 verified-buyer score
Positioning guardrails
Best for
- Precision machine shops that want job costing, scheduling, quality and accounting in one enforced system
- Aerospace and defense suppliers working to AS9100, ITAR and CMMC Level 2 expectations
- Medical device and space component makers with documentation-heavy, traceability-first processes
- Shops replacing paper travelers, spreadsheets and tribal knowledge with digital workflows
Ideal size: 20–200 shop employees people · Established precision manufacturer with quality/compliance obligations
Not for
- Businesses outside manufacturing looking for generic ERP or accounting software
- Buyers who need published list pricing or a self-serve free trial before talking to sales
- Shops with no quality system, documentation or compliance obligations
- Very large multi-plant enterprises wanting a highly configurable tier-1 ERP stack
Value metrics scorecard
Time-to-Value
About 6 months to reported ROI
~180 days to first production value
Total Cost of Ownership
$0/yr
Starts at $0 · Custom quote, priced per user, billed annually (standard or Government edition); no public list price.
Implementation Friction
3/5
Engineering + admin effort required
Buyer Score
out of 5 · verified buyers
Full cost breakdown
Mandatory implementation fee
None
Seat tiers
Priced by number of users; no published minimum seat count or tier table.
Add-on costs
- FedCloud / AWS GovCloud hosting for CMMC and ITAR workloads in a FedRAMP Moderate-equivalent environment
- Optional integrations (Sage 50, QuickBooks, Mastercam, Paperless Parts, Datanomix, HighQA, GroundControl, Net-Inspect)
Company & support
Who is behind ProShop ERP, and how your team gets help once it is live.
Company
- Founded
- 1997 · 29 yrs in business
- Headquarters
- Not recorded
How you get support
We haven’t recorded support channels for ProShop ERP yet. Nothing here means unverified — not absent.
Market position
Where ProShop ERP sits relative to every other solution in the database. Toggle axes to compare on cost, speed, friction, or buyer score.
Quadrant view
Implementation friction × Verified buyer score
Stack fit signal
Compatibility with standard B2B ecosystems.
No supported MCP path today, so it cannot be driven from an AI client.
AI & MCP readiness
What ProShop ERP ships in AI, and what it asks of your ecosystem.
AI features shipped
Chip is ProShop's AI layer for precision manufacturing: it captures setup notes, routing decisions and cost history as searchable knowledge, guides operators through AS9100 steps, flags problems proactively and keeps a continuous audit trail. Sources do not state which models are used or how AI actions are logged/exported.
In your ecosystem
- AI connection
- Not supported
- Model key
- Not recorded
- AI usage audit
- Not recorded
Industry verdicts
How ProShop ERP speaks to each vertical it serves — same data, sector lens.
ManufacturingShip on time, quote faster, cut scrap.
Best for in Manufacturing
- Precision CNC machine shops that quote, schedule and run tight-tolerance work
- Aerospace and defense suppliers needing AS9100 and ITAR-ready traceability
- Medical device and space component makers with heavy documentation requirements
- Shops that want setup history, job costing and operator guidance available on the floor
Not for
- Light, self-serve SaaS buyers who do not want a vendor-led rollout and services
- Process industries such as chemical, food or pharma bulk production
- Shops with no quality system or documentation obligations
ProShop is purpose-built for precision manufacturing, and the vendor names aerospace, defense, medical and space as its core verticals. Evidence in these sources is vendor-side: 700+ shops claimed on the homepage, plus case studies in aerospace/defense, medical device, compliance, paperless transformation and throughput. Defense-oriented shops get a documented CMMC Level 2 readiness path and FedRAMP Moderate-equivalent hosting for CUI. Buyers outside precision machining should validate fit carefully; no independent review data is available here.
Compliance attestations
* IAPP AIGP certifies individuals, not products. It means named staff hold the credential — not that the platform does.
Bottom line
ProShop ERP is a manufacturing execution and ERP platform for precision machine shops, sold as a system of execution rather than a system of record. Its Chip AI layer captures setup notes, routing decisions and cost history so every job informs the next, and it enforces AS9100, ITAR and CMMC-ready workflows. Pricing is quote-based per user; the vendor claims 700+ shops, ~25% throughput gains and roughly six-month ROI. Best fit is aerospace, defense, medical and space suppliers.
Frequently asked questions
How long does ProShop take to deliver value?
The vendor states a 6-month average time to ROI and a 25% average increase in throughput across its customer base. That is a vendor claim rather than an independently audited benchmark, and results depend on how much of the shop moves onto the system, so plan a phased rollout and measure on-time delivery and job costing early.
How is ProShop priced?
Pricing is customized per shop and based on the number of users, with a choice between standard and Government editions and no published list price. Every plan is stated to include dedicated, continuous support. Buyers should ask for a written proposal covering user counts, edition, hosting and any integration work.
Can ProShop support CMMC, ITAR and AS9100 obligations?
ProShop states it owns the application layer with secure architecture, audit logging, role-based access control, SAFE+ CUI file management and NIST 800-171 hardening guidance, and that it runs in a FedRAMP Moderate-equivalent FedCloud/AWS GovCloud environment. It also markets a dedicated CMMC Level 2 readiness path. Organizational and assessment-layer controls remain the shop's responsibility.
What does ProShop integrate with?
The vendor lists integrations with Sage 50 and QuickBooks for accounting, Mastercam for tooling, Paperless Parts for quoting, Datanomix for production insights, plus HighQA, GroundControl and Net-Inspect for inspection planning, ballooning and AS9102 first article work. The vendor says it will consider further integrations on request.
What is Chip?
Chip is ProShop's AI layer for precision manufacturing. It captures tribal knowledge such as setup notes, routing decisions and actual job costs as searchable data, guides operators through required steps, flags problems before they reach the floor, and maintains a continuous audit trail. The vendor does not disclose model providers or detailed AI logging controls.
Who should not buy ProShop?
Shops with no documentation, quality or traceability obligations will get limited value, as will buyers who need public list pricing or a self-serve trial. Non-manufacturing businesses and process industries are outside the vendor's stated focus, and very large multi-plant enterprises may need a more configurable tier-1 ERP.