MANUFACTURING
Turn practical knowledge
into better ways to build.
From organizing manufacturing information to AI development around real workflows. We work from your current systems and challenges, with or without an internal IT team.
First consultation: 30 minutes, online, free
The "software side" of manufacturing — sound familiar?
Strong on hardware, lost on software, AI and IoT — that's completely normal
No dedicated IT staff
No information-systems team, no one to go deep on tech. AI moves fast, but there's no one inside to ask.
Access has grown unwieldy
Numbering, progress tracking, work orders — all crammed into Access. Built up with no requirements definition, so bugs and inefficiency have become the norm.
No yardstick for quotes
Software quotes arrive from the vendor and there's no yardstick for what's fair and what's padding. You sign without knowing.
Customization costs balloon
After installing packaged software, every modification adds cost. You want to act before it becomes unmaintainable.
The workforce is shrinking
Labor will keep declining. Unproductive back-office work should move to AI now, while you still have the people.
A 199-staff manufacturer with zero IT department gained a yardstick
Case study: NABEL Co., Ltd. — a long-established bellows maker in Iga, Mie
NABEL Co., Ltd. (founded 1972 / 199 employees / no IT department)
A manufacturer with no dedicated IT advancing DX via an outside advisor
Ongoing monthly AI advisory
The client proposed raising the monthly fee before renewal
Scrutinizing requirements, effort and cost in outside quotes
"We were approving software quotes without seeing whether they were fair. Without the advisor, the project itself might not have come together."
Leach joins meetings with a major telecom partner and reviews requirements, cost and security as a third party. As a result, part of the work is moving in-house and a significant cost reduction is expected (project still in progress; not a confirmed figure). Order-form automation has also started running.
What Leach does for manufacturers
Not taking the work off your hands — putting your team in a position to decide
Validating software quotes
We review the software firm's quote on the technical merits, flagging features you don't need and inflated effort, so you can compare options properly.
AWS / IoT architecture review
A third-party review of your IoT and cloud design, on both cost and keeping your data safe. We'll sit in on the meetings too.
Instant tech consultation by chat
A channel that removes the "can I even ask this?" hesitation. Stuck on a decision? Ask on the spot. It stands in for an IT department.
Moving off Access & building in-house capability
We start from how to write requirements. Once your younger engineers can write them, AI can write the code — and the skill stays in-house.
Why manufacturers choose us
On neither side — a third pair of eyes
Neither the software firm nor the buyer. As a third party we check the quote and the design so that neither side loses.
All 12 AWS certs, 9 years at Toshiba
An engineer who can make real-world calls on cloud, security and IoT — explained in plain language.
Seamless from advice to build
We don't stop at advice; when needed, the same team carries it through to development and in-house enablement.
Start with the support you need.
From information to software and operations.
Start where you need help. Moving to Google Workspace or using every service is not a prerequisite.
Fees are quoted for the agreed workflows and scope.
Frequently asked questions
We have no IT department or dedicated staff — is that okay?
You can work with us without an internal IT team. We review workflows with the people doing the work and agree responsibilities for data, development and operations.
Can you handle implementation end to end?
We support workflow discovery, design, development and implementation. We agree scope and review responsibilities, then improve the software through use.
Can you check whether a software quote is fair?
Yes. We review software quotes from a technical angle and flag padded effort and unneeded features, so you can compare options and choose.
We want to move off Access — can you help?
We examine your data, processes and integrations to assess migration or redevelopment, including ways to retain useful existing systems.
What areas do you cover? Can remote companies work with you?
We support clients nationwide online. Meetings and chat consultation are fully online, so manufacturers in regional areas use us too.
How much does it cost?
Fees depend on workflows, integrations, scope and operations. Initial development and ongoing support are quoted separately, with outcomes and further investment reviewed at each stage.
LET’S TALK
Start with what’s on your mind.
Google Workspace migration, AI-ready foundations, monthly technical advisory support or AI-enabled core systems. One-off estimate reviews and programming workshops are also welcome.
30-min consult, free · It's fine to just take the advice and stop there
