ProdViz

Custom real-time dashboards for ERP manufacturing data.

Score: 7.9/10TGMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Enterprise manufacturing teams struggle with outdated ERP systems that are too rigid and expensive, hindering adaptation to custom production needs and integration with modern supply chain tools.

Solution

ProdViz pulls data from rigid ERPs into fully customizable dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets for KPIs like OEE, throughput, and inventory. It supports custom queries and alerts without IT involvement. Teams get instant visibility tailored to production needs.

Target Audience

Enterprise manufacturing teams

Differentiator

Manufacturing-specific widgets and formulas for metrics like cycle time and yield rates.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Drag-and-Drop Dashboard Builder

must-have40h

Build dashboards with charts, tables, gauges.

ERP Query Connector

must-have30h

SQL-like queries on ERP data sources.

Real-time Updates

must-have25h

Live data refresh every 30s via websockets.

Custom Alerts

must-have20h

Email/Slack notifications on KPI thresholds.

Sharing & Embedding

must-have15h

Public links and iframe embeds for reports.

Formula Builder

nice-to-have20h

Calc custom metrics like OEE.

Export to PDF/CSV

nice-to-have10h

Scheduled reports.

Mobile Optimization

nice-to-have15h

Responsive dashboards for tablets.

Total Build Time: 175 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo

dashboards

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
layout_jsontextNo

Relationships:

  • user_id references users(id)

queries

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
dashboard_iduuidNo
erp_endpointtextNo
query_sqltextNo

Relationships:

  • dashboard_id references dashboards(id)

alerts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
query_iduuidNo
thresholdintNo
channeltextNo

Relationships:

  • query_id references queries(id)

API Endpoints

GET
/api/dashboards

List dashboards

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/dashboards

Create dashboard

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/queries/:id/execute

Run query

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/alerts

Create alert

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/data/:queryId

Realtime data stream

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Shadcn/ui + Recharts + React Grid Layout
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Pusher for websocketsZod

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and DB

35h
  • User auth
  • Dashboard schema

Week 2: Query connector

40h
  • ERP query executor
  • Data fetch

Week 3: Builder UI

45h
  • Drag-drop widgets
  • Charts

Week 4: Realtime + alerts

40h
  • Websockets
  • Notification system

Week 5: Sharing + nice-to-haves

30h
  • Embeds
  • Formulas

Week 6: Mobile + deploy

25h
  • Responsive
  • Payments

Week 7: Testing

20h
  • E2E tests

Week 8: Launch prep

15h
  • SEO, docs
Total Timeline: 8 weeks • 250 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 ERP connect

  • 3 dashboards
  • Basic queries

Pro

$40/mo

5 ERPs

  • Unlimited dashboards
  • Alerts
  • Embeds

Enterprise

$129/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro + Custom widgets
  • Team sharing

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 12501.5%$150$1,800
Month 61,5004%$2,400$28,800

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$1100
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 24.4xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Build Custom Manufacturing Dashboards from ERP Data

Real-time KPIs without waiting on IT – tailored for production teams.

Feature Highlights

Drag-drop builder
Live ERP data
Smart alerts
Embed anywhere
Manufacturing metrics

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'OEE tracking changed our game.' - FactoryX"
"'Dashboards in hours, not months.' - ProdTeam"

First Three Customers

Email outreach to manufacturing ops leads from Apollo.io (ERP users), offer free dashboard build session, target mid-size factories via industry forums.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/manufacturingIndie HackersTwitter #ERPLinkedIn Ops Groups

SEO Keywords

manufacturing ERP dashboardcustom production KPIsreal-time ERP reportingOEE dashboard toolmanufacturing analytics ERP

Competitive Analysis

Power BI

powerbi.com
$10/user
Strength

Advanced viz

Weakness

Requires setup, not real-time easy

Our Advantage

Instant ERP connect for manufacturing

$70/user
Strength

Viz power

Weakness

Enterprise heavy

Our Advantage

No-code, affordable, shop-floor focus

🏰 Moat Strategy

Speed to value with pre-built manufacturing widgets accumulating user favorites.

⏰ Why Now?

Rise of Industry 4.0 demanding real-time data viz amid labor shortages.

Risks & Mitigation

technicallow severity

Query complexity overload

Mitigation

Limit query depth

marketmedium severity

Dashboard fatigue

Mitigation

Focus on key manufacturing KPIs

executionmedium severity

Realtime scaling

Mitigation

Serverless hosting

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Mockups feedback from 10 ops managers

Success: 7/10 want trial

mvp40 days

Core builder beta

Success: 10 dashboards built

launch5 days

r/manufacturing crosspost

Success: 200 visits

growth45 days

Widget gallery

Success: 15% referral rate

Pivot Options

  • Static reports only
  • AI insights on top
  • White-label for consultancies

Quick Stats

Build Time
250h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$3,000
Market Size
$40000.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5