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MES 4.0 • Hardware as a Service

Your CNC Shop Under Full Control.
Manage production from one computer.

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14 days for €0 • Free shipping • Free returns

A full MES — not just monitoring. Plug in ProdQ Box and in 5 minutes you see every job and every machine in real time — from the office, home, or phone. One flat price for your entire shop. Your data, your rules, your profit.

ProdQ Box — przód urządzenia MES

First deployment

Inframet — first ProdQ customer

Production at Inframet is supported by ProdQ

2× AFM BACA R1000 CNC mills and an AFM VENUS 350 CNC lathe — connected via S7 (Siemens PLC) adapter. Every day we plan production, queue jobs on machines, track inventory, and dispense tools and materials through ProdQ.

Every day we recover at least 1 hour that used to go into coordination and chasing information — who's doing what, where the tool is, how much material is left.

With data from the PLC controllers we see in real time when a machine is running, when it's idle, and where the production bottlenecks are — without asking the operator.

Kuba Czuba, Founder of ProdQ — CNC technologist/programmer testing ProdQ daily on production machines. Features come from real production needs.

13supported CNC protocols
< 5 minfrom unboxing to production
0for 14-day trial with shipping
up to 20CNC machines per Box

Process Automation

Save time with automated planning and reporting.

Live Monitoring

React instantly to deviations from the norm in real time.

Predictive Analytics

Draw conclusions from historical data and optimize your growth strategy.

Who is ProdQ Box for – perfect for your CNC workshop

Small & medium workshops

Companies with 1–50 people and up to 20 machines. Designed for shops that need order without complex deployments.

CNC machine shops

CNC mills and lathes – ProdQ Box gives you a full production overview and control over every machine.

Shops with confidential projects

Your drawings and production data never leave your premises. ProdQ Box physically sits in your facility.

Serial & custom production

From one-offs to series – the system adapts to your workflow.

Sound familiar?

You plan production on paper or in Excel — and things keep getting lost

You don't know which machine is free until you walk to the shop floor

A client calls "when's my part?" — and you don't have an answer on hand

Cutters run out, nobody ordered, the machine sits idle

The operator stands by the machine waiting for a program from the office

You don't know which shift earns and which burns cash

Local MES system – security and speedno cloud can match

SSL encryption, automatic backups, and access control work from day one — no IT staff, no configuration.

Your data, 100% local

Your NC programs, technical drawings, and customer data never leave your server room. Zero cloud. Zero leak risk.

Zero Latency

Instant response even with 20 machines. Real-time status overview – no waiting for cloud responses.

Hardware as a Service

You get a dedicated server with software in one monthly fee. No upfront investment, no IT department needed.

Full cost control

Triple Cost Verification — from quote to floor

Stop estimating by gut feeling. A three-tier costing model that surfaces every gap between your quote, technology, and shop floor reality.

1Stage 1

Theoretical Estimate

Quote-level

Quick estimation for the client at the inquiry stage. Preliminary times, material and labor costs — ready in minutes.

2Stage 2

Technological Estimate

Technical

Precise data from the technologist — CAM time, setup, tools, and material. Real production costing.

3Stage 3

Real Estimate

Machine-level

Data pulled directly from machine controllers. You see actual machining time, tool wear, and downtime — without operator input.

The system automatically compares all three estimates. You instantly see whether the gap lies in the quote, technology, or shop floor efficiency. No more guessing.

We connect every machine — no exceptions

Diverse machine fleet? No problem. Ready-made adapters for the most popular CNC controllers and industrial protocols.

HeidenhainFanucSiemensMazakHaasMitsubishiOkuma
OPC UAMTConnectModbusFOCASEtherNet/IPS7 (Siemens PLC)MQTT

Custom adapters

Your machine isn't on the list? We'll build a dedicated adapter just for you.

Tailor-made modules

Need a feature that doesn't exist? We'll design a module 100% tailored to your processes.

Continuous updates

Your system evolves with the market. New adapters and protocols every month.

Everything your CNC workshop needs – in one Box

Drag-and-drop job queue

A job management program that replaces your Excel and whiteboard. Drag jobs, change priorities, assign to machines, and reserve material in one move. Interface for shop floor operators – no training needed.

Eliminate shop floor chaos — everyone knows their task

Drag-and-drop job queue

Drag-and-drop job queue

A visual production queue that replaces cork boards and spreadsheets. Drag jobs between machines, assign operators in one move. CSV import available, ERP integration via REST API is planned.

Smart MRP

Automatic stock analysis, order suggestions, and one-click purchase orders. The system analyzes material demand for active jobs and tells you what to order before you run out.

Zero downtime from missing materials

Smart MRP

Smart MRP

Automatic material demand analysis for active jobs. Material tiles with visualizations — stock levels, prices, and dimensions at a glance.

Tool inventory

Groups, wear tracking, location, pricing, and replacements – all in one place. Automatic low-stock alerts and tool lifespan tracking.

Know tool costs and remaining lifespan at a glance

Tool inventory

Tool inventory

Full tool control: groups, wear tracking, location in one view. Low-stock alerts generated automatically.

OEE Analytics

Dashboard with KPIs, machine statuses, and efficiency trends in real time. Compare OEE across machines, shifts, and operators. See where you lose time — and how much it costs. All data stays local.

Compare performance across machines, shifts & operators

OEE Analytics

OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality — calculated automatically from machine data. Color-coded machine state timeline: see exactly when and how long downtime lasted, which program was running. Reads statuses, cycle times, spindle load, feed rate, override, and alarms.

Over-the-Air updates

New features every month at no extra cost. Updates install automatically – ProdQ Box is always up to date. New adapters, protocols, and modules appear without your involvement.

System evolves on its own — zero effort from you

Over-the-Air updates

Updates install automatically in the background. New CNC controller adapters, industrial protocols, and modules appear monthly without your involvement.

Remote access & mobile

Manage production from anywhere — the office, home, or your phone. Full overview of machine statuses, jobs, and analytics without being on the shop floor. Secure VPN connection without port forwarding.

Full control from your phone — even on vacation

Remote access & mobile

Secure VPN connection — no port forwarding needed. Full overview of machines, jobs, and analytics from any device.

Warehouse kiosk

Operators check out tools and materials themselves. Automatic purchase alerts when stock drops below minimum. No more manual checking or paper logs at the warehouse.

Operators self-serve — you see every withdrawal

Warehouse kiosk

Kiosk mode — a simplified view for shop floor operators. Operator sees assigned jobs, clicks Start/Stop, checks out materials and tools. No training needed.

Two-way communication

Live reporting from the shop floor — operators see jobs on a tablet, report progress, and track deadlines. Managers see everything in real time. In-app notifications for key events: machine alarms, low stock, delayed jobs.

No more running to the floor — data comes to you

Two-way communication

Configure which events you care about — machine alarms, low stock, delays. In-app notifications appear automatically.

NC file manager

Drag-and-drop program uploads. Auto-sync from a working directory. Spindle and wear analytics — all linked to the NC program. Never search for a file on a USB stick again.

Programs always at hand — zero USB hunting

NC file manager

NC file manager

NC programs assigned to machines. Drag-and-drop production queuing. Auto-sync from a working directory.

Automatic order aggregation

One click — the system collects NC programs, materials, tools, and total time for the entire order. Complete costing without manual calculations. Know exactly how much it costs to produce a part.

Full part cost — calculated automatically

Automatic order aggregation

Three costing tiers: client quote, technologist estimate, and actual machine data. The system compares all three and shows discrepancies — see exactly where you lose margin.

Backup & disaster recovery

Automatic daily backups mirrored to USB drive. Hardware failure? New box + USB stick = data restored in 5 minutes, no IT support needed.

Hardware failure? Data recovered in 5 minutes

Backup & disaster recovery

Daily backups mirrored automatically to USB drive. In case of failure: new Box + USB stick = full data recovery in 5 minutes.

Job management

Create jobs with operational sections. Track three cost levels: client quote, technologist estimate, and actual machine data. Compare job profitability and spot where you lose margin.

See the margin on every single job

Job management

Job management

3D part preview, materials, operator, and status — all in one view. Each job tracks three cost estimates and automatically compares profitability.

RFQ & procurement

Send RFQs to multiple suppliers in one click. Collect offers, compare prices, and convert the best one into a purchase order. Save on materials without extra work.

Best material price — without digging through emails

RFQ & procurement

RFQ & procurement

Track supplier orders — statuses, prices, history in one place. Compare offers and convert the best one into a purchase order with one click.

Supplier management

Rate suppliers automatically based on delivery, quality, and pricing. Compare material price trends across vendors and negotiate with data in hand.

Supplier ranking — facts instead of gut feeling

Supplier management

Automatic supplier ranking based on delivery, quality, and pricing. Material price trends help you negotiate better deals.

Accessories & consumables

Bolts, fixtures, measuring tools — full inventory with low-stock alerts and automatic purchase suggestions alongside materials and tools. One-click XLSX export.

Full inventory — you'll never run out of bolts

Accessories & consumables

Full accessory inventory with low-stock alerts. Automatic purchase suggestions alongside materials and tools. XLSX export.

See ProdQ in action

Boost your CNC shop's efficiency. Automate key processes, monitor deviations in real time, and make smart business decisions based on data analytics.

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ProdQ system MES – Job details
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Job details

3D part preview, materials, operator, status, and three cost levels in one view.

LIVE DEMO

See ProdQ in action — no sign-up

Open a working system, log in with the credentials below, and try every module in 30 seconds.

  • Read-only demo account — nothing to break
  • Real CNC shop floor data, not empty screens
  • No form, no email — instant access
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ProdQ Box vs the competition

Entry price

ProdQ Box: €0 (14-day trial)
Cloud solutions: €0 (trial)
Traditional MES: from ~€7,000*

Cost for 5 machines / mo

ProdQ Box: €69 (flat price)
Cloud solutions: ~€350
Traditional MES: €120 – €500

Full MES (jobs, MRP, inventory)

ProdQ Box: Yes — 16 modules
Cloud solutions: Partially — varies by vendor
Traditional MES: Yes

100% local data

ProdQ Box: Yes — zero cloud
Cloud solutions: No — cloud-hosted
Traditional MES: Depends on setup

Deployment time

ProdQ Box: 2 minutes
Cloud solutions: 5 – 30 minutes
Traditional MES: Weeks / months

Requires IT dept.

ProdQ Box: No
Cloud solutions: No
Traditional MES: Yes

Hardware cost upfront

ProdQ Box: €0 (HaaS — Box included)
Cloud solutions: Own server / PC
Traditional MES: Included in deployment

OTA updates

ProdQ Box: Yes – monthly, free
Cloud solutions: Yes
Traditional MES: Paid / manual

3-stage cost verification

ProdQ Box: Yes
Cloud solutions: No
Traditional MES: Partially

Comparison with typical cloud solutions — monitoring systems (€50–80/machine/mo) and cloud MES (e.g. Prodio) — and enterprise-class MES systems. Traditional MES prices are indicative (SMB deployment range based on publicly available vendor offerings); final pricing depends on vendor, modules, and integration scope.

Join the Pilot Program

We're building ProdQ Box together with the first CNC workshops. Join and shape the system that will transform your production.

Be among the first companies

Join an exclusive group of CNC workshops that are the first to deploy ProdQ Box.

Shape the product with your feedback

Your input goes directly to the team — you're building a system tailored to your processes.

Founding price locked in

Pilot participants keep the lowest price forever — regardless of future pricing changes.

Direct line to the team

No waiting for support — you talk directly to the creators who know your workshop.

Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. Pick the model that fits your workshop — start with a free 14-day trial either way.

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Subscription (HaaS)

69/mo

€0 upfront

Box included in subscription

net

  • ProdQ Box device (rented)
  • Full MES software
  • Monthly OTA updates
  • Technical support included
  • Free 14-day trial
  • Cancel anytime
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No minimum contract period. Box remains ProdQ property — returned on cancellation.

One-time purchase

1,600

You own the Box

net, one-time

  • ProdQ Box device (yours to keep)
  • Perpetual software license
  • 2 years of OTA updates
  • 2 years of technical support
  • No recurring fees for 2 years
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After 2 years: optional maintenance €280/year for continued updates and support.

Typical cloud solutions: €50–80 per machine per month. ProdQ Box: €69 for your entire workshop — regardless of how many machines you have.

All prices are net (excl. VAT). ProdQ Box is a B2B product.

How much do you save with ProdQ Box?

Move the slider and see how much your workshop saves compared to typical cloud solutions.

120

5 machines

ProdQ Box69 / mo

Flat price for your entire workshop — regardless of the number of machines

Cloud solutions350 / mo

Market average: 70 € per machine per month

Your annual savings with ProdQ Box

3,372 / year

At a flat rate of €69/mo for the entire workshop vs. typical cloud solutions

How ProdQ Box works – plug in and produce

1

Plug into your network

One Ethernet cable in your workshop — that's all. ProdQ Box starts automatically and is ready to work.

2

Set up in 2 minutes

The wizard guides you step by step. Add machines, operators, and your first job queue — no IT department needed.

3

Box collects machine data

Connects to CNC controllers via OPC-UA, Modbus, and other protocols. Automatically reads statuses, cycle times, and downtime.

4

See full production visibility

Job queue, real machining costs, OEE, and operator efficiency — in real time, from the office, home, or phone.

14-day trial for €0 – zero risk

1

Order

Fill out the form – we'll ship ProdQ Box to your door for €0.

2

Test for 14 days

Full functionality, no limitations. Test with your own data and machines.

3

Decide

Keep the Box and pay monthly, or return it for free. Zero risk.

We cover shipping both ways. €0 risk.

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Frequently asked questions

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