Bus Core

BUS Core is a local-first operations and finance tool that connects materials, recipes, production, jobs, invoices, and actual cost in one system, solving the problem of fragile spreadsheets for small shops that have outgrown them but do not need an enterprise ERP. It is designed for owner-operated and small-team shops, including small-batch manufacturers, 3D print farms, laser engraving shops, repair shops, and small fabrication shops. It is positioned as a practical middle ground between spreadsheets and ERP, with a self-managed open-source option or a managed hosted service, and it keeps business data local and portable.

Key features

• Track raw materials, supplies, and finished stock
• Keep job records tied to real shop work
• Record invoice details alongside operational records
• Record production runs and material consumption
• Track material movement from purchase to finished goods
• Understand product cost and gross profit from actual records