--- title: Stop Managing Your Shop on Excel | JITbase description: Replace Excel with a simple, live production planning tool built for small machine shops. Plan jobs, assign operators, and track progress in real time. image: https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/blog-images/stop-managing-your-shop-on-excel-hero.jpeg --- [+1 438 942-8501](tel:+1%20438%20942-8501) [Log In](https://app.jitbase.com/) - [English](https://www.jitbase.com/stop-managing-your-shop-on-excel) - [Français](https://www.jitbase.com/fr/arretez-de-gerer-votre-atelier-sur-excel) [![JITbase black logo](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/jitbase-logo-black-horiz.webp?width=175&height=88&name=jitbase-logo-black-horiz.webp)](https://www.jitbase.com) - Solutions Back - Resources Back - [Plans](https://www.jitbase.com/plans) - Why JITbase Back [Book a demo](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) [Connect Machines for Free](https://sso.jitbase.com/realms/webapp/protocol/openid-connect/registrations?client_id=website-registration&response_type=code&scope=openid&redirect_uri=https://admin.jitbase.com) # Stop Managing Your Shop on Excel Simple, live production planning for small machine shops — up and running in days. [Book a demo](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) ![Live production planning board replacing spreadsheets and whiteboards — production planning with JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jitbase_production_planning_and_scheduling_2.webp?width=800&height=400&name=jitbase_production_planning_and_scheduling_2.webp) ## Built for shops that are ready to move beyond Excel Spreadsheets and whiteboards work — until priorities shift and nobody knows what's late. JITbase gives your team one live view of production. ## What you can do with JITbase Planning Plan & prioritize Work Order Management Track live progress Shop Floor Communication ### Drag & drop scheduling Move jobs, adjust priorities, and react instantly when something changes. ![Drag-and-drop production planning board with job list, Gantt timeline, and operator workload — production scheduling with JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/stop-managing-your-shop-on-excel-drag-drop-scheduling.webp.webp) ### Work orders & promised dates See what's late, what's next, and where capacity is tight. ![Supervisor view showing job progress and performance by machine — workload monitoring with JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/what-you-can-do-supervisor-view.webp) ### Live shift progress & performance Know what's planned, in progress, and completed — as it happens. ![Live shift progress and performance tracking on a CNC machine — real-time production tracking with JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/Track%20live%20shift%20progress%20and%20performance%20with%20JITbase-1.webp) ### Shop floor communication Operators see their tasks live. No printed schedules, no guesswork. ![Operator tablet interface showing live job status and performance across machines — shop floor communication with JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/stop-managing-your-shop-on-excel-shop-floor-communication.webp.webp) ## Start Without Connecting Your Machines With JITbase Planning, organize your shop today — and connect your machines whenever you're ready. ### Operator interface or existing scans Get started with what you already have on the shop floor — no new equipment required. ### No IT involvement required Organize your shop right away, without a connectivity project or complex integration. ### Connect your machines whenever you're ready JITbase grows with you to automate production updates. ## Simple pricing for small manufacturers ### Planning 160€/mo Up to 15 machines +9€/mo per additional machine ### Connected Planning 350€/mo Up to 15 connected machines +18€/mo per additional machine [Get pricing for my shop](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) ## Why small shops choose JITbase   ### No upfront investment Simple monthly plan, no capital expense.   ### Fast to deploy Start planning in days, not months.   ### Built for the shop floor Made for planners, supervisors, operators.   ### Grows with you Add connected machines whenever you're ready. ## Replace Excel. 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