--- title: "Margin Master" date: 2022-12-08 10:41:07 description: "Datanomix Business Track includes Margin Master, which provides fully automated part profitability analysis for everything you’ve ever made." keywords: "Margin Master" --- # Margin Master ## View the capability of your jobs and see how they stack up against the expected shop rate. ## Quote More Accurately A lot of effort goes into the quoting process to make sure that all costs are accounted for and a reasonable margin is added as profit. For many precision manufacturers, accurately quoting jobs can be challenging because they don’t know all their costs until after the job is run. That’s because the time it takes to make each part can vary—even on highly automated machines. To compensate, a “fudge factor” is added to a best guestimate which is based on historical data or tribal knowledge. This estimate is then added to the ERP to generate the quote, but we all know the production [information in the ERP are estimates](https://datanomix.io/2025/04/16/the-manufacturing-evolution-of-making-more/). Manufacturers don’t know how much (or even if) they made money until after the part ships. That’s a tough way to run a business. Datanomix Margin Master provides fully automated part profitability analysis for everything you’ve ever made. As part of our [Business Track](https://datanomix.io/business-track/), we can [connect it to any ERP](https://datanomix.io/2025/09/29/erp-data-meets-machine-reality/) estimating, or quoting software, but we have pre-built integrations with [Fulcrum](https://datanomix.io/fulcrum/), [ProShop ERP](https://proshoperp.com/) and [Paperless Parts](https://www.paperlessparts.com/). ### Margin Master Shows You: - **Winners** Part numbers that beat your ERP targets and are making more profit than anticipated - **Losers** Part numbers that did not beat your ERP targets - **Winners with Upside** Part numbers that are beating your targets but could be making more money - **Losers that Could be Winners** Part numbers that Datanomix has seen you run well enough to make it a winner ## Fulcrum Integration ▼ Align your production goals with real-time performance. By importing target cycle and setup times directly from [Fulcrum](https://fulcrumpro.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=19643669909&utm_content=&utm_term=&campaign_name=&ad_name=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2JG9BhAuEiwAH_zf3lpmqtLqv2tLFBF3nNm0vLAs0fej22N1R70-SdTBdubxOTD6hZ4k_xoCYrkQAvD_BwE) into Datanomix, you can instantly compare planned expectations to actual production data—all in one place. [LEARN MORE](https://datanomix.io/fulcrum/) **MARGIN MASTER JOB STANDARD INSIGHTS** ## ProShop ERP Integration ▼ The integration between Datanomix Production Monitoring and [ProShop ERP](https://proshoperp.com/) replaces estimates with actual production data to make creating accurate quotes effortless. [LEARN MORE](https://datanomix.io/2022/09/07/datanomix-and-proshop-erp-partner-up/) ## Paperless Parts Integration ▼ The Datanomix Integration with [Paperless Parts](https://www.paperlessparts.com/) enables you to import your quoted cycle times, setup times and due dates, all of which can be viewed in one location alongside real-time production data. Once integrated, the data will be accessible in Margin Master, the [Continuous Improvement Hub](https://datanomix.io/2022/03/02/continuous-improvement-hub/), and [Delivery Track](https://datanomix.io/delivery-track/). **MARGIN MASTER JOB STANDARD INSIGHTS** **MARGIN MASTER JOB STANDARD INSIGHTS** **Datanomix Margin Master + ProShop + Paperless Parts** **Datanomix Margin Master + ProShop + Paperless Parts** “Connect us up to your machines, let our software do its magic, and it will come up with performance standards and actuals on its own. Hook us into your ERP instance, and you’ll get automated analysis on exactly which part numbers you need to be focused on from a job costing and margin improvement standpoint.” Greg McHale, Datanomix Founder & CEO ## How it Works **Connect ERP plans to real production data** Margin Master uses the [Universal ERP Connector](https://datanomix.io/2025/09/29/erp-data-meets-machine-reality/) to pull in part numbers, job standards, due dates, and quantities from your ERP to benchmark with real-time machine performance in Datanomix. **Compare quoted vs. actual performance** Quoted cycle times and setup times are compared to actual machine behavior. Variances are easy to spot, with simple grading that highlights which jobs are on track and which need attention. **Focus on what drives margin** See which jobs are quoted accurately, which consistently outperform expectations, and which ones quietly erode profit and should be reviewed. **Track delivery progress in real time** Due dates and part goals flow into [Delivery Track](https://datanomix.io/delivery-track/) so you can see whether jobs are on pace, at risk, or falling behind based on real shop floor activity [LEARN ABOUT ERP INSIGHTS](https://datanomix.io/erp-insights/) “I can see right in Datanomix if I’m running profitable jobs, and I have the feedback in ProShop when I go to quote the same job again or if I’m working on a similar part. This puts me in the driver’s seat in controlling my job performance and profitability.“ [Mike Payne](https://datanomix.io/2022/10/11/mike-payne-is-proactive-with-datanomix/), Owner Hill Manufacturing | Broken Arrow, OK