Unplanned downtime is one of the most expensive problems in manufacturing, and most of it traces back to two blind spots: not knowing what's actually in the storeroom, and not having a clear maintenance record for the machines that depend on it. Fixeets gives manufacturing teams a single system in Google Sheets to track raw material stock per SKU, set reorder points before a shortfall stalls a shift, and run recurring maintenance schedules for every machine on the floor. Large plants report losing dozens of hours a month to unplanned downtime on average, and much of that is preventable with a clear, shared maintenance log instead of tribal knowledge held by one technician.
Your storeroom and your production line, finally in sync.
Raw material visibility.
Track stock levels for every input material in one place. Know what you have, what's on order, and what you're about to run short on before the shift starts, not after.
Per-SKU TrackingStoreroom VisibilityShift-ReadyMachine maintenance scheduling.
Set recurring service tasks for each machine, assign them to the right technician, and track completion. Replace tribal knowledge with a clear, timestamped maintenance record anyone on the team can check.
Recurring ServiceTechnician AssignmentService RecordProduction continuity.
Close the gap between the storeroom and the production floor. Catch material shortfalls and maintenance gaps before they stall a shift or delay a customer order.
Storeroom-Floor SyncShortfall AlertsFewer DelaysReorder point control.
Define minimum stock thresholds per SKU and get alerts before you drop below safety stock. Stop emergency purchases caused by blind spots in raw material levels.
Safety StockLow-Stock AlertsNo Emergency Buys
Manufacturing teams typically have raw material tracking and a machine maintenance schedule running within a day. Connect Google Workspace, import your current SKU list and machine inventory into the provided template, and add storeroom staff and technicians as editors so updates happen on the floor, not in a back office after the fact. Reorder points and maintenance intervals can be tuned over the first few production cycles as real consumption and service data builds up. As the operation grows, the same sheet structure extends to new machines or input materials without a new system to deploy.
FAQs
How much does unplanned downtime actually cost a manufacturing operation?
Estimates vary widely by sector, but industry research consistently shows large plants lose dozens of hours a month to unplanned downtime, and the per-hour cost rises sharply with production scale. For smaller and mid-sized manufacturers, even a few missed maintenance windows a month add up in scrapped batches, overtime, and rescheduled orders, which is why a shared maintenance log matters as much as the stock count.
Can Fixeets handle maintenance scheduling for multiple machines and technicians?
Yes. Each machine gets its own recurring maintenance schedule and service history, and tasks can be assigned to specific technicians inside the same Google Sheet your team already uses for stock. There's no separate CMMS license or login to manage on top of it.
Does Fixeets work for both raw material tracking and finished goods?
Fixeets is built around raw material and component-level stock tracking tied to production needs, rather than full finished-goods warehousing. For manufacturers also running a distribution operation, it pairs well with a dedicated inventory setup for outbound stock.
How is this different from an ERP module for manufacturing?
An ERP module usually means a multi-month implementation, dedicated IT support, and a steep learning curve for the floor team. Fixeets runs inside Google Sheets, so most manufacturing teams are tracking material and maintenance within a day, with no new interface for technicians and storeroom staff to learn.
