Platform
Six Modules. One Platform.
Zero Spreadsheets.
Centaur ERP covers every stage of a sign job — from the moment a drawing lands on your desk to the final installation sign-off. Each module is purpose-built for sign manufacturing, not adapted from a generic ERP.
01 · Estimating
Estimating Engine
Drop in architectural drawings — multi-page PDFs, elevations, or site photos — and watch the system parse dimensions, match sign types, and compile a complete bill of materials in under 30 seconds. No more manual takeoffs or missed line items.
- Extracts true dimensions and geometric scales from raw vector drawings
- Auto-matches to 18 sign type recipes with the correct manufacturing rules
- Instantly maps extracted items to a 427-item master BOM with live pricing
- Groups materials into 9 commodity categories for clean procurement
- Generates EST-format PDF proposals with full line-item breakdowns
02 · Pipeline
Project Pipeline & Sales Orders
Move estimates to sales orders in one click. Track every job through quoting, approval, production, and invoicing with a visual pipeline that shows exactly where each project stands.
- Convert approved estimates to sales orders without re-entering data
- Visual Kanban-style pipeline from quote → approved → in production → invoiced
- Attach customer POs, revised drawings, and change orders directly to jobs
- Auto-populate work orders from the approved BOM — no transcription errors
- Real-time margin tracking at every stage of the pipeline
03 · Production
Work Orders & Shop Floor
Turn won jobs into structured work orders with sequenced checklists, material pick lists, and labor assignments. Shop floor teams always know what to build next and what materials to pull.
- Auto-generated work orders from approved estimates with all BOM line items
- Sequenced production checklists organized by commodity grouping
- Material pick lists with bin locations and quantity verification
- Real-time labor tracking against estimated hours with variance alerts
- Closed-loop monitoring — compare actual shop hours and material consumption against the baseline
04 · Mobile
Shop Floor PWA
A progressive web app that runs on any device — tablets, phones, or shop floor kiosks. Production teams clock into jobs, check off tasks, report material usage, and flag issues in real time without leaving the floor.
- Runs on any device — no app store install required
- Real-time job clock-in/out with labor hour tracking per work order
- Digital checklist completion with photo attachments for quality verification
- Material consumption reporting directly from the shop floor
- Instant variance visibility — see if a job is running over estimate while it's still in production
05 · Field
Installation Module
Schedule installations, dispatch crews, and track completion — including punch list items, permit status, and final sign-off photos. The job isn't done until it's installed and accepted.
- Crew scheduling with calendar view and conflict detection
- Digital installation packets — site photos, permit docs, engineering stamps
- Real-time punch list management with photo documentation
- Permit tracking with expiration alerts and renewal workflows
- Final customer sign-off with digital acceptance and photo verification
06 · Relationships
Customer CRM
Built for the unique relationship dynamics of sign manufacturing — manage general contractors, national brands, property managers, and local businesses with full job history and communication tracking.
- Full customer and contact management with role-based hierarchies
- Complete job history — every quote, order, and installation per customer
- Automated follow-up reminders for expiring quotes and repeat customers
- National account management with multi-location job tracking
- Email integration with conversation threading attached to customer records
Ready to See All Six Modules in Action?
We'll walk through a real estimate from your shop and show you how each module connects — estimating to invoice, shop floor to sign-off.
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