Our shopGURU® Story

ShopGURU® emerged from the vision of Boris Soldo, an Engineer and Machine Shop Owner, aimed at revolutionizing the CNC Machining Community worldwide.

Having been in the manufacturing industry for over 25 years, 17 of which were dedicated to operating a shop in the CNC Machining Industry, Boris encountered persistent challenges in recruiting, retaining, and training proficient CNC operators and machinists. This dilemma resonates widely among shop owners and managers, who frequently deal with setups characterized by sluggishness, inaccuracies stemming from tool misapplication or flawed workholding, machine mishaps leading to downtime, and organizational chaos with paper-based setup sheets or blueprints.

To address these issues, we embarked on the journey of crafting pioneering CNC Setup Software. Our solution aims to eradicate errors, expedite setups, enhance productivity, and crucially, empower machinists to operate independently and confidently.

Conventional manual setup methods, be it paper or Excel sheets, often confuse machine operators, resulting in outdated or disorganized records. This inefficiency not only consumes time and incurs errors but also necessitates excessive managerial oversight. Our shopGURU® Setup Software fills this void by furnishing operators with intuitive Work Instructions, thereby enabling autonomous and assured part production.

In the intricate landscape of CNC Machining, where different managerial functions are supported by specialized software such as ERP systems, we believe it’s imperative to also equip operators with tools specifically tailored to fortify their setup processes – something ERP systems just can’t focus on.

Through shopGURU®, operators gain access to comprehensive setup guidance encompassing tooling specifics, workholding intricacies, visual aids, and meticulous step-by-step instructions, including inspection protocols. This fosters efficiency and accuracy, as operators can effortlessly replicate setups and execute tasks autonomously.

The implementation of shopGURU® yields tangible benefits within a remarkably short timeframe. Setup time diminishes, machine and tool damage are drastically reduced, production efficiency skyrockets, and quality standards soar. Most notably, machinist morale receives a significant boost as they gain the confidence to execute tasks independently, free from constant supervision.

Within just 12 months of integrating shopGURU® into our operations, we witnessed remarkable outcomes, including a 35% reduction in setup time, a 40% increase in shop output, enhanced efficiency, minimized tool and machine damage, elevated quality standards, heightened customer satisfaction, and notably, a surge in CNC Machinist confidence and job satisfaction.

If you, like many CNC Shop Owners and Machinists, aspire to fortify your operations, empower your team, and optimize efficiency, shopGURU® is tailored precisely to meet your needs. Its user-friendly interface requires minimal training, ensuring swift adoption even among junior operators.

Moreover, we provide comprehensive training at no extra cost, ranging from management to team training, facilitating seamless integration into your workflow.

Despite its immense value, shopGURU® is priced competitively to deliver a tenfold return on investment. Consider the potential savings of 156 hours per year per machinist, valued at $12,480, achieved through reduced setup time and errors.

But the best part is the peace of mind we bring to you. Give us a call and let’s discuss further.