It lives in spreadsheets
Re-keyed by hand, copied between files, and out of date the moment it's saved.
The platform
One platform, from the
floor to the back office.
Automated ERP, real-time analysis, and connected sensors in a single system — so the data your business runs on is captured at the source and turned into decisions the moment it lands.
The problem
Running the business blind, on a patchwork of tools.
Most growing businesses stitch operations together from spreadsheets and disconnected software. It works — until it quietly costs you time, margin, and the ability to see what's actually happening.
You find out at month-end
Problems show up in a report days later — long after the moment you could have acted.
Every system disagrees
Stock, sales, and the shop floor never quite match — so no one fully trusts the numbers.
There's a simpler way to run all of it.
What's inside
Three pillars, one connected system.
Most businesses bolt these together from separate tools and spreadsheets. Output IQ ships them as one — so capture, operations, and insight all speak the same data.
Automated ERP
Run the whole business in one place.
Operations, inventory, orders, and purchasing in a single system that updates itself — no manual re-keying, no end-of-month reconciliation.
- Stock, sales, and ordering always in sync
- Workflows that trigger automatically
- Replaces the patchwork of tools and sheets
Real-time data analysis
See the truth, the moment it happens.
Every site, line, and order in one live view — updated by the second, not at month-end. Bottlenecks surface as they form, with alerts the instant they matter.
- Live dashboards across every site
- Automated alerts on the metrics you set
- Decisions on current data, not last month's
Connected sensors
Capture straight from the source.
Barcode scans, operator taps, and machine signals flow into the platform the moment they happen — so what you see is what's actually on the floor.
- Scan, tap, sense — captured at the source
- No spreadsheets, no end-of-day re-keying
- Live in the platform the instant it happens
How it fits together
One flow, from capture to decision.
No bolt-ons, no hand-offs between systems. Your data moves through Output IQ in three connected layers — captured once, and used everywhere.
On the floor
Capture
Sensors, scanners, and operator taps record every event at the source — the moment it happens, with no manual entry and nothing to re-key later.
In the platform
Unify & automate
The ERP core links it all together — stock, orders, and operations stay in sync, and the routine work runs itself instead of waiting on someone.
In the back office
Decide & act
Live dashboards and alerts turn the same data into decisions — bottlenecks surface the moment they form, so you act in seconds, not at month-end.
A closer look
What it does, day to day.
The pillars in practice — the screens your team actually lives in, and the work the platform takes off their plate.
Operations
Every site in one live view.
Output, on-time rate, and active jobs across every site and line — on one screen, updating by the second. No exports, no waiting for the weekly report.
- One dashboard for all sites and lines
- Drill from the headline number to the job
- The same view for the floor and the board
Inventory & orders
Stock that keeps itself honest.
Every scan and order adjusts stock in real time, so the number on screen is the number on the shelf. Reorders raise themselves before you run short.
- Live stock across sites and bins
- Automatic reorder points and POs
- No more end-of-day stock-takes to reconcile
Alerts & automation
It flags the problem before you do.
Set the thresholds that matter and let the platform watch them. When something drifts, the right person hears about it the moment it happens — not at month-end.
- Thresholds and rules you control
- Alerts by the channel each person uses
- Routine actions trigger automatically
The difference it makes
What changes when the spreadsheets switch off.
Illustrative figures for now — we’ll publish measured results as our first deployments report them.
30%
less time on admin and re-keying
4×
faster from question to answer
12 hrs
saved across the team each week
1 view
for every site, line, and order
Integrations
Works with what you already run.
No rip-and-replace, no 12-month rollout. Output IQ connects to the machines, software, and spreadsheets you have today — and grows from there.
Machines & PLCs
Pull signals straight off the line as they happen.
Accounting software
Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks stay in step — no double entry.
Spreadsheets & CSV
Import the sheets you run today, mapped cleanly.
Barcode & scanners
Any standard scanner, working out of the box.
Existing ERP & databases
Sync with the systems of record you keep.
Sales & e-commerce
Orders flow in from every channel you sell on.
Don't see yours? Talk to us — new connections are part of onboarding.
Customer stories
What it looks like in the real world.
What Output IQ looks like on the floor and in the back office — in the words of the people who run on it.
We used to find out about a problem at month-end. Now it’s on the screen the moment it happens — we’ve stopped firefighting.
Stock on the system finally matches stock on the shelf. The reorder chasing has basically gone.
Rolling it out across three sites took days, not the months we’d budgeted. The floor team picked it up without training.
Who it's for
Built for businesses that make, move, and sell.
If your business runs on physical work — production, stock, orders, fulfilment — Output IQ is built for how you actually operate.
Makers
Manufacturers and producers — track output, jobs, and machine signals from the floor up.
Explore for manufacturingMovers
Distribution and wholesale — keep stock, picking, and fulfilment in one live system.
Explore for distributionSellers
Retail and trade — orders across every channel, reconciled against real stock.
Explore for retailTrust & security
Built to be trusted with how you run.
Operational data is sensitive. Output IQ is built to handle it properly — and the data always stays yours.
UK-hosted
Your data stored in the UK, on infrastructure you can ask us about.
GDPR-aligned
Handled in line with UK GDPR, with a clear data-processing agreement.
Encrypted
In transit and at rest, so data is protected end to end.
Role-based access
People see what they need to — controlled by role and site.
Backed up
Regular backups, so your operating history is never at risk.
Your data stays yours
No selling it on, and you can export it whenever you want.
See the value
Estimate what you'd get back.
Move the sliders to your numbers for a rough idea of the time and cost tied up in manual data work today.
5
8 hrs
£22
An illustrative estimate based on a typical reduction in manual admin — not a guarantee. We’ll model it on your real numbers.
Pricing
Priced for an SME, not an enterprise.
Transparent pricing that scales with what you use — not a per-seat tax, and no 12-month enterprise commitment to get started.
From £45 per licence / month
Indicative — final pricing depends on licences and modules.
- Clear, published pricing — no "request a quote" runaround
- Scales with your business, not your headcount
- Start small, expand when it's earning its place
FAQ
The questions we get asked.
Do I have to rip out the systems I already use?
No. Output IQ connects to the machines, software, and spreadsheets you run today, and grows from there — there's no big-bang switchover.
How long until it's up and running?
Most setups go live in weeks, not the 6–18 months legacy ERP takes — and the first useful insights usually show up within days of connecting your first machines or spreadsheets.
Is my data secure, and who owns it?
Your data is UK-hosted, encrypted in transit and at rest, and handled in line with UK GDPR. It stays yours — you can export it whenever you want.
Do I need to buy new hardware?
Usually not. Output IQ works with standard barcode scanners and common machine sensors, and connects to most machines without rewiring. Where a sensor is genuinely needed, we’ll flag it during onboarding — no surprise hardware bills.
Can it handle more than one site?
Yes. Every site and line rolls up into one live view, so you can compare and manage them all from one place.
What if my team isn't technical?
It's built to be used on a shift, not studied in a manual — capture is a scan or a tap, and the dashboards are made to be read at a glance.
What does it cost, and is there a long contract?
Pricing scales with what you use — starting from around £45 per licence a month — and you can start small with no long lock-in. See the pricing page for the detail.
Still have a question? Talk to us.
Get started
See your operation, live.
A 30-minute demo with the team that built it — no slides, no scripted pitch. Just your operation, in real time.