LeanTrack — Production Tracking Board for Small Factories

Simple, customizable production tracking for growing factories, replacing Excel and whiteboards.

Problem

A ~90-person factory still tracks production with Excel and a whiteboard, and it's falling apart as they scale. They need something lighter than a full MES that's quick to deploy and easy for workers.

Solution

A web-based kanban app with customizable workflows and stages. Workers update task status via phone or tablet; managers see real-time progress, bottlenecks, and labor hours. Provides simple reports and exports.

Users

Small manufacturing plants with 50–150 employees, assembly lines.

MVP

Drag-and-drop task cards; custom status columns; mobile updates; basic dashboard showing WIP and completion rate; daily report email.

Revenue

Per-factory subscription at $99/month, unlimited users.

Why now

Digitalization demand in small factories is growing, but MES is too complex and expensive. Indie developers can offer a lightweight alternative.