INTEGRATIONS
Integrations That Eliminate Double Work — and Make Every Quote Smarter
No spreadsheets. No copy-paste. No disconnected systems.
Stop re-entering data. Stop guessing. Start quoting with confidence.
Integrate directly with the systems you already use — leading ERP platforms and QuickBooks — so your estimating, quoting, and job data flow automatically.
Just one source of truth, working in real time.
Eliminate dual entry
Enter data once. Customers, quotes, and jobs stay in sync automatically.
Increase accuracy across your business
Fewer errors, consistent pricing, and cleaner data from sales through accounting.
Clean handoff from quote to cash.
Better quotes, smoother execution.
Push quotes into JobBOSS2 for faster order creation while feeding job history back into Machine Research to fine-tune future estimates.
Estimates grounded in real shop data.
From quote to job without friction.
Compare estimates to actuals
Automatically compare estimated costs to real job data—setup, programming, run times, material, and outside processes.
Get smarter with every job
Actual job data feeds machine learning models, tuning estimates to your true shop costs over time.
Move faster without adding complexity
Simple setup, intuitive workflows, and no long-term contracts.
Integrations typically include:
- Customer sync: Import customers from ERP into Machine Research—and optionally sync updates both ways
- Historical quote import: Bring in past quotes for reference, traceability, and smarter estimating
- Job history & actuals import: Programming, setup, run times, material and outside process costs—all used to improve future quotes
- Quote export to ERP: Push completed quotes into ERP to support order creation, purchasing, scheduling, and fulfillment
- Two-way syncing: Changes in one system automatically update the other—no manual reconciliation
Eliminate Dual Entry and Increase Accuracy Everywhere
See how integrations work with Machine Research
More Ways to Quote Faster, Smarter & More Profitably
Everything you need to organize, estimate, price, and send professional quotes—fast.
3D CAD Viewer
Upload CAD, PDFs, or Drawing Files, Individually or in Batches
Supported File Types: CATIA, X_T, SLDPRT, CATPART, STEP, X_B, SAT, SAB, IPT, PRT, PAR, JT, IGS.
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ShapeSearch
Search for Similar Parts With ShapeSearch
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SECURE RFQ MANAGEMENT
Capture Every Opportunity, Faster
Automatically bring every customer request from your website or email into one secure, organized place—no more lost files or manual re-entry.
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PART LIBRARY SOFTWARE
Organize Job Files in One Secure Place
Every part, drawing, file, quote, communication and revision stored in one ITAR/CMMC-compliant system—never hunt down or lose track again.
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AI ESTIMATING FOR MACHINE SHOPS
From 3D Model to Estimate—In a Split Second
Powered by AI and machine learning, Machine Research scans CAD models to generate instant time estimates and costs for programming, setup, and production times.
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CAPTURE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE
Work Together, Share Knowledge, Quote Faster
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QUOTE FASTER
RFQs Move Fast — Now Your Quotes Can Too
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Why Shops Choose Machine Research
We bring speed, organization, and security to your quoting process — without the complexity or cost of traditional systems.
Here’s what that means for your shop:
Quote Faster, Win More
Turn RFQs around in minutes — not days. Our built-in AI learns from your past work to help you cost and price consistently, with total confidence.
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Stay Organized and Secure
Every file, drawing, and quote lives in one place — protected by ITAR/CMMC-ready security. No more juggling email attachments or digging through shared drives.
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Easy to Use, Quick to Deploy
You’ll be up and running in days, not months. No training “university” or multi-year contracts required — just a clean, intuitive system built for how shops need to work.
TAKE A PRODUCT TOURReal AI, Real Results
While others call equations “AI,” our system actually learns from your past jobs, pricing patterns, and geometry data to help you estimate faster and smarter with every quote.
TAKE A PRODUCT TOUR
Capture and Protect Job Knowledge
Every quote, decision, and data point builds a smarter system — so when key people move on or retire, their knowledge stays with your shop, not in their heads.
SEE HOW
Integrates with How You Work
Integrations with ERPs and QuickBooks keeps your quoting and production in sync — your data stays accurate everywhere, without extra work.
SEE HOWBuilt with Real Machine Shops
Designed alongside working machine shops
Grounded in real estimating workflows
Built to evolve as your shop grows
Quoting is sooo much faster and easier now. The software integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks, saving us even more time and reducing errors.
Alberto Martinez
Rapid Machine Shop
Modern Technology, Built for Machine Shops
Built by a Machine Shop that understands how shops really work
Fast and easy to implement and use, no steep learning curves
Affordable, no contracts, eliminates the need for additional software
ITAR compliant and registered, CMMC 2.0 ready, hosted in AWS GovCloud
Security You Can Trust
Machine Research is CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Compliant & ITAR Registered
Learn how we support you with meeting Cybersecurity Standards for Machine Shop Estimating and Quoting Processes
Quote faster.
Win more profitable work.
Look more professional doing it.
Does Machine Research integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Machine Research syncs customer and quote data directly with QuickBooks to eliminate double entry and reduce accounting errors.
Does Machine Research integrate with JobBOSS?
Yes. Machine Research integrates with JobBOSS to push completed quotes into the ERP and pull job history and actual production data to improve future estimates.
What ERP systems does Machine Research integrate with?
Currently Machine Research integrates with QuickBooks, JobBOSS, ProShop, and Fulcrum ERP, with additional integrations being released.
How does ERP integration improve estimating accuracy?
By importing real job data—programming time, setup time, run time, and material costs—Machine Research compares estimates to actuals and refines pricing using machine learning.
Do I need a full ERP integration to use Machine Research?
No. Machine Research works independently but integrates with ERP and accounting systems to eliminate dual entry and improve data accuracy.