Keep high-volume work moving.
Use the same order and part data to plan purchases, schedule work cells, and keep shipments on track as order volume grows.
FULL FACTORY CONTROL
The most capable
AI-enabled
factory software.
For 25 years, we’ve built advanced desktop software for manufacturers. Now we’re bringing that experience online.
Control and optimize your entire factory, from the office to the factory floor.
Turn CAD files and drawings into actionable factory-floor data with a few sentences. Use the same part data to quote jobs, plan materials, schedule production, and ship orders.
6 months free. 5 users. All features.
An early working version, with features still being polished.
FROM DRAWING TO FACTORY FLOORREV C / H-284
PARAMETRIC PART MODEL
SPEC → DATAPrecision manifold
- MATERIAL
- 7075-T6 aluminum
- ENVELOPE / MM
- 284 × 192 × 86
- POSITION TOLERANCE
- 0.02 mm · A/B/C
- SURFACE FINISH
- Ra 0.8 µm
- TREATMENT
- Hard anodize · 25 µm
- PROCESS + QUALITY
- 5-axis CNC → CMM
CONNECTED OUTPUTBOM ↗ ROUTING ↗ SHIPPING
YOUR DRAWING → PRODUCTION DATA
↗“Use 7075-T6 and hold the bore to H7. Inspect before anodizing. Pack for shipment after finishing.”
GEOMETRY. SPECS. PRODUCTION.ILLUSTRATIVE MODEL
Proven on the desktop.
A new chapter online.
25 years building manufacturing software
Rooted in Elkhart, Indiana
A practical path forwardSPECIALIST IMPLEMENTATIONS / LARGE FACTORIES
Large factories.
High throughput.
Complexity welcome.
We specialize in implementations for large factories with high throughput, complex parts, or both. We build around the demands of your operation—from the detail in a single part to the flow of work across the plant.
Put the detail to work.
Turn product specifications and manufacturing rules into reusable part templates, calculated BOMs, and production routings. Keep configurable part details connected to materials and cost.
Implementation built around a running factory.
Start with the paperwork and systems that already drive production. Integrate first, then transfer responsibilities in stages—with no hard cutover date.
See our implementation approach01 / THE BACKBONE MRP DIFFERENCELESS RE-ENTRY. MORE PRODUCTION CONTROL.
From specifications
to production decisions.
Put the details in your drawings to work: defined parts, material requirements, and production steps your team can act on. Spend less time re-entering specs and more time controlling the work and its cost.
From drawings to usable data.
Turn dimensions, materials, and requirements into structured part data. Describe what you want to create or change in plain language.
Define it once. Build on it.
Use part templates to carry your specifications into calculated BOMs and production routes. Reuse the rules across a family of parts.
Know what the job will take.
Connect material requirements, processing steps, and costs. Quote with a clearer view of the work and the margin you need to protect.
02 / THE AI TOOLKITSMALL DETAILS. BIG POSSIBILITIES.
Part templates.
The tools behind your control.
Use AI to turn your specifications into part definitions, calculated BOMs, and routings. Keep every parameter and rule editable, down to the level of detail your factory needs.
Describe the part and the changes you need in a few sentences. Part templates turn that intent into precise control: editable parameters, manufacturing rules, BOMs, and routings.
EXPLORE THE MODEL BELOWPT-042 / REV A
Mounting bracket
A clear identity. A material. A starting point.
MATERIALAluminum 6061-T6
PART TYPEPurchased component
MODEL DEPTHEssential
120 mm360 mm
TEMPLATE CONTROLS02 TOOLS
Read part identity Read material specification
CALCULATED BOMRULE-BASED OUTPUT
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Identify the part and specify its material once. Keep purchasing and production working from the same clear definition.
LOCAL SIMULATION · ILLUSTRATIVE VALUES
THE PRINCIPLE
Model only what matters.
Refine everything that does.
Use AI to refine a single property or the rules behind an entire product family. You control the detail; templates connect it to materials, production, and cost.
03 / THE WHOLE FACTORY, CONNECTEDEVERY DETAIL HAS A DOWNSTREAM EFFECT.
From the office
to the factory floor.
See how a change in demand affects material requirements and production schedules. Adjust what you buy and when you run jobs to keep orders moving toward shipment.
01 / DEFINE
Parts & BOMs
Parameters and calculations that describe what you make and what it takes.
02 / COMMERCIALIZEQuoting & sales
BOM-based quoting, customer pricing, orders, shipments, and invoices.
03 / SUPPLYPurchasing & inventory
Connect demand to purchase requirements, stock, and future inventory.
04 / MAKEProduction & shipping
Plan routings, schedule work, and ship completed orders.
See how the pieces work together
From demand to delivery. A sales order creates demand for a finished part. Its BOM identifies materials and components. Inventory and purchasing cover the material requirements. Production routing defines the work, and completed orders move to shipping.
Keep quoting and production flexible. Dedicated quoting BOMs let you improve the production BOM without changing the basis of an existing quote. Connect QuickBooks for accounting, and give customers access to their orders, shipments, and invoices through the customer portal.
04 / CHOOSE YOUR EDITIONONE PHILOSOPHY. TWO WAYS TO BUILD.
Your factory.
Your kind of control.
A connected online experience or the deepest level of desktop customization. Choose the foundation that fits your team.
01 / CONNECTED
Backbone MRP Online
A connected model.
Built around your operation.
Bring parts, orders, inventory, and production together. Run in the cloud or deploy internally with the release control your factory needs.
- Configurable parts, BOMs, and routings
- Customer portal and practical AI document workflows
- Secure, read-only AI assistant access (Claude and others)
- Cloud or internal deployment, with pinned versions
02 / ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION
Backbone MRP Eclipse
Your factory model.
Extended by you.
Go further with an extensible desktop platform. Create your own plugins to model specialized processes and connect the systems you already use.
- Deep customization through your own plugins
- Integrate existing factory systems
- Transfer responsibilities and replace systems over time
05 / PRICING & THE ONLINE BETAA CLEAR START. ROOM TO GROW.
Start with five.
Grow with your factory.
Simple monthly pricing for Backbone MRP Online, with all available features included. Join an established community of Backbone Desktop users as we welcome our first Online beta company.
One platform. Your team.
$249/ month
Per company, for up to 5 internal users.
+$225 / monthfor each additional bundle of 5 internal users
- All available Online features included
- Users added in bundles of five
- Monthly subscription
| Internal users | Per month |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 | $249 |
| Up to 10 | $474 |
| Up to 15 | $699 |
| Up to 20 | $924 |
Prices in USD. These subscription prices are for Backbone MRP Online. Get in touch about Eclipse or custom implementation work.
ONE COMPANY / OUR FIRST ONLINE BETA
Be our 1st online user
and benefit!
6 monthsfree
5 internal users.
All available features turned on.
Built on 25 years of advanced desktop software for manufacturers and an established Desktop user base. Bring your team’s workflow to Online, work directly with us, and help shape this next chapter.
A working beta, with room to improve.
Some features still need polish. Expect rough edges, bugs, and workflows that need refinement. Your feedback will help us improve them as you use the software.
KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT
Discuss becoming our beta company
Your six free months start on an agreed activation date. After that, normal pricing applies: $249/month for up to 5 internal users, plus $225/month for each additional bundle of 5. We’ll confirm your dates and pricing before you begin.
One company, by invitation. Let’s talk about your factory and whether we’re a good fit.
06 / A PRACTICAL WAY FORWARDKeep the paperwork.
Keep the paperwork.
Move the responsibility.
Improve how your factory runs while keeping orders moving. With Backbone MRP Eclipse, build around the documents and systems your teams already use.
NO HARD CUTOVER DATE.
A TRANSITION AT YOUR PACE.
A TRANSITION AT YOUR PACE.
Start with what works.
Reproduce the familiar job sheets, labels, and production paperwork your people use every day.
Connect before you replace.
Create Eclipse plugins that integrate existing systems. Use AI guidance to help plan and implement the connections.
Move forward, responsibility by responsibility.
Bring workflows into Backbone MRP gradually. Keep production moving as the new model takes on more of the work.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR FACTORY.Take control of your factory.
Take control of your factory.
From quote to shipment.
Be our 1st online user and benefit: six months free for 5 internal users, with all available features enabled. Backbone already has many Desktop users; this invitation is for our first Online beta company. Some features still need polish; we’ll refine them with your feedback. Get in touch to discuss the beta or explore Eclipse for your factory.