PSL Datatrack Production Control Software

02/09/2026

Production management doesn't stop at the office door.

For subcontract precision engineers, the real action happens on the shop floor - so your software needs to understand what’s happening there too 🔩

connects the full production lifecycle:

📋 Quoting
📦 Stock control
📅 Scheduling
🏭 Shop floor data collection
✅ Quality and traceability

And because it's modular, you can start with what you need and add further functionality as your business grows... https://bit.ly/3SsXqqs

02/09/2026

💷 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐛?

It's possible to be profitable overall while still having individual jobs that are quietly eating into your margins. So, with better financial information at your fingertips, you can identify loss-making work, make more informed quoting decisions and protect your margins 📈

This article explores how can help improve cost visibility, cash flow and profitability. Have a read! https://bit.ly/4efwSBD

Explore how PSL Datatrack's Financial modules help subcontractors improve cash flow, gain cost visibility and understand job profitability.

02/09/2026

Software is important. But so is having the right partner behind it 🤝

has been built specifically for subcontract precision engineers, with every module designed to work together as part of one integrated production management system. And because we're family-owned and UK-based, with development, sales and support under one roof, our focus stays firmly on the industry we've served since 1988!

Read our latest blog to learn why we're a proven partner for subcontract manufacturers ➡ https://bit.ly/3SsXqqs

01/09/2026

When an ISO auditor recommends your software, it says a lot! ✅

At , we don't work directly with auditors to promote our system. Instead, recommendations come from their own experiences of seeing how our customers use the software to manage traceability, maintain records and demonstrate control during audits.

For subcontract precision engineers, having the right evidence readily available can make a huge difference. A well-managed production control system doesn't just support day-to-day operations - it helps businesses demonstrate the processes and controls that quality standards demand 📋

Full discussion here: https://bit.ly/4alK1po

MTD CNC

01/09/2026

💷 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬?

Accurate quoting starts with knowing the real cost of running your business.

's 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 module allows you to define resources and rates for setting, production and overhead costs, helping ensure quotations are accurate and profitable from the start!

By assigning working hours and available capacity, Cost Centres also supports more effective scheduling, while department grouping helps organise shop floor activities and improve productivity.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mhuFar 🌐

01/09/2026

Your production control system should grow alongside your business 📈

Not every subcontract precision engineer needs every module from day one. That's why is built around a modular approach, allowing businesses to start with the areas that matter most and expand as their requirements develop!

Some customers have started with just the Quotations module, before adding sales order processing, purchasing and other functionality as their businesses have grown 🧩

The result? A system that evolves with you, providing the right level of support at every stage of your journey.

Full video here ▶ https://bit.ly/4alK1po

MTD CNC

31/08/2026

Are you controlling your production process - or constantly reacting to it? ⚙

When jobs are tracked across spreadsheets, paperwork and disconnected systems, it's easy for things to slip through the cracks. Stock can get out of sync, priorities can change unnoticed and decisions can end up being based on guesswork rather than accurate data.

A connected production control system keeps the process moving seamlessly from quotation to invoice, with the information you need available when you need it 📄

Less firefighting. More visibility. Better control 👉 https://bit.ly/3SsXqqs

31/08/2026

☀️ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Taking the day off? We hope you're enjoying a well-earned break!

However, if you find yourself in the workshop or office while everyone else is enjoying the bank holiday, perhaps it's a good time to think about how much of your production administration could be made easier.

From quoting and works orders to scheduling, stock control and traceability, helps subcontract precision engineers spend less time on manual administration and more time on what really matters.

Learn more about the software: www.psldatatrack.com 🌐

31/08/2026

Margins are tight. Lead times are getting shorter. And customers expect quality, accuracy and traceability as standard.

So what are you building your subcontract engineering business on? 🤔

Spreadsheets, paper files and disconnected systems might work for a while, but they can quickly become a shaky foundation as your business grows.

Production control software provides the structure underneath your operation - connecting quoting, purchasing, works orders, stock, scheduling, quality and more in one system 🖇

Systems like are no longer a luxury for modern subcontract precision engineers. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬!

📖 Read our latest blog post to find out why: https://bit.ly/3SsXqqs

29/08/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 - 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🔄

With an active maintenance contract, customers:

🔶 Receive all new releases
🔶 Benefit from enhancements driven by real user feedback
🔶 Avoid hidden upgrade costs
🔶 Stay current with security and functionality updates

Many of our latest features began as suggestions from customers using the system daily. That's how software should evolve!

Explore the latest version of PSL Datatrack: https://bit.ly/4u9DDdP