mie-solutions.com

What mie-solutions.com does

MIE Solutions is a private US software company founded in 2007 that develops MIE Trak Pro, a manufacturing ERP system purpose-built for job shops and metal fabricators. The platform connects quoting, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, production, quality management, and accounting in a single integrated system, available as on-premise or AWS cloud-hosted deployment with a SQL database and API-based third-party integrations covering CAD (SolidWorks), nesting (SigmaNEST, TrueNest), quality (HighQA), shipping (FedEx, UPS, DHL, easypost), payments (Authorize.Net, Avalara), and accounting (QuickBooks, NACHA).

The company monetizes through modular subscription licensing of MIE Trak Pro and its add-ons (MIE Kiosk, MIE Mobile Warehouse, Product Configurator, CAD Converter), supplemented by professional services for implementation, training, and data migration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with modularity that allows customers to purchase one or two licenses at a time and scale upward as they grow.

MIE serves 500+ customers primarily in North America (with select customers in Canada and Australia) targeting SMB and mid-market discrete manufacturers across metal fabrication (primary), machining, aerospace & defense, automotive, and electronics. The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding or acquisitions. Leadership comprises co-founders Dave Ferguson (Principal Architect) and Don Clutter (Principal Consultant), General Manager Bill Haynes, VP of Sales Dean Dunagan, and VP of Development Neil Stairmand. Go-to-market blends direct field sales (Solutions Architects, Business Development Managers), inside sales, industry trade shows (FABTECH, MD&M West), and content/SEO-driven inbound demand capture.

Name

mie-solutions.com

Legal name

MIE Solutions

Website

https://mie-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIE Solutions, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Santa Ana, California, develops MIE Trak Pro, a modular manufacturing ERP for job shops and metal fabricators. The subscription platform serves 500+ SMB and mid-market discrete manufacturers with quoting, scheduling, inventory, production, and accounting modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) & Decision Automation (HDAEAHAE)

Keywords

• Manufacturing ERP software
• Job shop ERP
• Metal fabrication ERP
• Shop floor scheduling
• Inventory management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: MIE Solutions generates revenue through software licensing of MIE Trak Pro ERP. The system is modular, allowing customers to purchase individual modules and licenses based on their needs. Cloud-hosted options are available via AWS. The company can scale with customers, supporting growth from small teams purchasing one or two licenses at a time to enterprise multi-facility deployments.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, training, data migration, and consulting services. MIE Solutions provides personalized onboarding including on-site training, individual training sessions, and smooth implementation processes. Case studies reference consultants coming to customer shops for training and implementation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MIE Solutions sells MIE Trak Pro, a modular manufacturing ERP platform purpose-built for job shops and manufacturers. The system connects quoting, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, production, quality management, and accounting in one integrated database, with complementary products including MIE Kiosk (shop floor data collection), MIE Mobile Warehouse (mobile inventory and warehouse management), MIE Product Configurator (dynamic routing for custom products), and MIE CAD Converter (CAD-to-BOM conversion). The software can be deployed on-premise or cloud-hosted on AWS, and is sold through direct and inside sales with quote-based modular pricing.

Product overview

MIE Solutions offers MIE Trak Pro as a unified ERP platform with a modular architecture. The core MIE Trak Pro system connects quoting, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, production, and accounting through integrated modules including Quoting, Sales Order, Work Order, Scheduling, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, Reporting, and Accounting. Additional products include MIE Kiosk for shop floor data collection, MIE Mobile Warehouse for mobile inventory and warehouse management, MIE Product Configurator for dynamic routing creation, and MIE CAD Converter for CAD-to-BOM conversion. The company also offers cloud hosting via AWS. The system serves industries including metal fabrication, machining, aerospace, defense, automotive, and distribution with 500+ customer installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIE Trak Pro: Manufacturing ERP software built for job shops and manufacturers, providing real-time visibility into WIP, inventory, capacity, and margins with modules for quoting, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, production, and accounting.
• MIE Mobile Warehouse
• MIE Kiosk

Products and services

• MIE Trak Pro Manufacturing ERP software providing real-time visibility into WIP, inventory, capacity, and margins for job shops and manufacturers. Connects quoting, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, production, quality management, and accounting modules in one integrated platform, sold via modular subscription licensing on-premise or cloud-hosted on AWS.
• MIE Kiosk Shop floor data collection module used as a standalone product that lets employees view schedules and documents, issue material to jobs, create PO requests, and clock in without paper timesheets, with real-time job progress tracking.
• MIE Mobile Warehouse
• MIE Product Configurator Add-on product that simplifies quote and sales order creation by creating dynamic routings for product lines with custom features and options, generating dynamic production work orders that drive scheduling and procurement.
• MIE CAD Converter Add-on product that converts CAD files into Bills of Materials (BOMs) and optional work centers, built with engineering teams in mind for seamless CAD-to-ERP workflow.
• Cloud Hosting (AWS) Standalone cloud hosting service for MIE Trak Pro on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for customers who do not want or need an in-house server, sold as an add-on subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ customers trust MIE Trak Pro for their manufacturing operations
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks integration allows seamless syncing of customer and supplier information, Invoices, and PO Receivers between MIE Trak Pro and QuickBooks (both desktop and QuickBooks Online). Uses Intuit QBFC application for integration. Many customers use this integration as a transitional tool before implementing MIE Trak Pro Accounting.
• PaperlessPartscoreTechnology or IntegrationPaperlessParts integration connects MIE Trak Pro with the PaperlessParts platform for enhanced quoting and manufacturing planning capabilities.
• SolidWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationSolidWorks CAD integration allows seamless data exchange between SolidWorks and MIE Trak Pro for BOM creation and production planning.
• HighQAcoreTechnology or IntegrationHighQA integration provides quality assurance and inspection capabilities connected to MIE Trak Pro's production workflow.
• SigmaNESTcoreTechnology or IntegrationSigmaNEST nesting software integration allows combining multiple work orders in one nest to save time on machine setup and use material more efficiently. Nested data automatically drives scheduling and procurement.
• TrueNestcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrueNest integration for CAD/CAM nesting operations that connects to MIE Trak Pro for automated scheduling and procurement based on nested data.
• QBuildcoreTechnology or IntegrationQBuild production software integration connects to MIE Trak Pro for enhanced manufacturing and production capabilities.
• Trumpf BoostcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrumpf Boost integration connects Trumpf manufacturing equipment and software with MIE Trak Pro for streamlined production workflows.
• FedExmajorTechnology or IntegrationFedEx shipping integration within MIE Trak Pro allows generating shipping labels and tracking shipments directly from the ERP system.
• UPS WorldshipmajorTechnology or IntegrationUPS Worldship integration enables shipping label generation and shipment tracking through MIE Trak Pro.
• easypost.majorTechnology or Integrationeasypost shipping integration provides multi-carrier shipping capabilities within MIE Trak Pro.
• DHLmajorTechnology or IntegrationDHL shipping integration allows generation of DHL shipping labels and tracking within MIE Trak Pro.
• StarShipmajorTechnology or IntegrationStarShip integration provides shipping and freight services integration within MIE Trak Pro.
• MOST ECommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationMOST ECommerce integration allows accepting and shipping orders from major eCommerce platforms directly out of MIE Trak Pro.
• Authorize.NetcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorize.Net payment processing integration for handling credit card transactions within MIE Trak Pro.
• CC ProcessingcoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit card processing integration for payment collection within MIE Trak Pro.
• AvalaracoreTechnology or IntegrationAvalara tax compliance integration provides automated tax calculation and compliance within MIE Trak Pro.
• Payroll ExportingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayroll exporting integration allows exporting payroll data from MIE Trak Pro to external payroll systems.
• NACHAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNACHA integration for electronic payment processing and ACH transactions within MIE Trak Pro.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• E2 Shop System: E2 Shop System by Shoptech is a direct competitor targeting small and mid-sized job shops and make-to-order manufacturers with quoting, scheduling, and shop floor management capabilities — closely aligned with MIE Trak Pro's core offering.
• Global Shop Solutions: Global Shop Solutions provides ERP software for job shops and make-to-order manufacturers with similar modules for quoting, scheduling, inventory, and accounting — directly competing for the same SMB manufacturing customer segment.
• JobBOSS (Exact): JobBOSS by Exact is a job shop ERP specifically built for small and mid-sized manufacturers — a direct head-to-head competitor with overlapping functionality in estimating, order management, scheduling, and shop floor control.
• DELMIAworks (Dassault Systèmes): DELMIAworks (formerly IQMS) is a mid-market manufacturing ERP from Dassault Systèmes offering similar capabilities for job shops and discrete manufacturers with deeper ties to CAD/PLM ecosystems.
• Acumatica Manufacturing Edition: Acumatica Manufacturing Edition is a cloud-native ERP with discrete manufacturing, MRP, and shop floor capabilities — competing for the same cloud-first mid-market manufacturing customer base as MIE Trak Pro.

Broad incumbents

• Epicor Kinetic: Epicor Kinetic is a broadly-deployed manufacturing ERP serving discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers. While not specialized exclusively for job shops like MIE, it targets the same mid-market segment with significantly larger scale and resources.
• Infor CloudSuite Industrial: Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) is an established manufacturing ERP for discrete manufacturers with rich functionality across production, scheduling, and quality — competing with MIE for mid-market manufacturing accounts.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's cloud ERP for SMB and mid-market with manufacturing modules. While a broader platform, it competes for the same manufacturing customer segment with substantially larger investment capacity and ecosystem.
• SAP Business One: SAP Business One is the SAP mid-market ERP offering with manufacturing modules. It competes for the same SMB manufacturer segment, often displacing specialist ERPs during growth-stage enterprise transitions.

Emerging players

• Fishbowl Manufacturing: Fishbowl Manufacturing offers inventory and manufacturing modules for QuickBooks users, targeting smaller job shops transitioning from basic accounting software. It overlaps with MIE's lower-end of the market and competes for budget-conscious manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MIESolutionsUS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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