Bridge solo makers with suppliers via shared real-time dashboards—no more email black holes.
Solo remote manufacturing workers suffer endless production delays from poor supplier communication, crippling cash flow and launch timelines.
ManuBridge gives each order a shareable portal where suppliers log updates instantly, visible to you in a mobile-friendly dashboard. Eliminate phone tag with one-link invites and auto-notifications for changes. Perfect for remote ops, ensuring transparency that protects cash flow and timelines.
Solo remote workers managing manufacturing operations who rely on external suppliers
Supplier portals customized for solo manufacturing workflows, with zero-setup guest access.
friendly
Generate unique links for suppliers to update order status/files without accounts.
Live dashboard syncs supplier inputs with push notifications.
Upload proofs, specs, and revisions directly to orders.
Visual progress bars with supplier-editable stages.
Email/SMS alerts for updates, customizable by event.
Responsive PWA for on-the-go checks.
Invite multiple suppliers at once.
Export order history PDFs.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| supplier_email | text | No |
| name | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| share_token | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| bridge_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| files | text[] | Yes |
| updated_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| bridge_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| completed | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/bridgesCreate bridge
/api/bridges/:idGet bridge details
/api/bridges/public/:tokenPublic supplier view
/api/updatesAdd update
/api/updates/public/:tokenSupplier adds update
No file sharing
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 2% | $40 | $480 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 4% | $700 | $8,400 |
Share portals that make suppliers update you—end the waiting game.
Join manufacturing Discords/Facebook groups; offer free Pro for first 3 who share supplier feedback. Follow up via DMs from forum posts.
Task mgmt
Not manufacturing-specific, supplier-unfriendly
Tailored portals for solos at lower price
Boards
No guest editing ease
Manufacturing workflows + guest focus
Viral supplier adoption via easy portals; data on update patterns.
Rise of no-code hardware; solos need lightweight comms amid global disruptions.
Suppliers ignore portals
Email fallbacks + templates
Realtime sync issues
Supabase Realtime
Success: 15+ want portals
Success: 3/5 suppliers engage
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