Question 1

This won't work, we do custom work

Accepted Answer

Every custom shop says this. You can't track pieces because a simple upper cabinet and a complex raised-panel vanity aren't equal. Here's the solution: During estimating, take your job total, subtract materials, divide by $100. That's your points for the job. Simple cabinet = 2 points, complex vanity = 8 points. Mark it on the drawing. Now you can track daily output, measure efficiency, and know if you're actually making money on custom work without treating everything as equal. Takes 30 seconds per job during estimating. Hundreds of custom cabinet and millwork shops use this daily for any high-mix, low-volume operation.

Question 2

We're not tech-savvy - is this complicated?

Accepted Answer

It's built for guys with sawdust on their hands, not software engineers. The Production Timer is red/yellow/green - that's it. Kanban cards have QR codes you scan with your phone camera to reorder instantly. SOPs use photos and videos - take a picture, add arrows, done. Most shops are up and running the same day they sign up for the trial.

If you get stuck, helpdesk support responds fast. And if you want zero friction, the Done For You option means a Kaizenify expert comes to your shop and sets up everything for you in one week.

Question 3

My team won't use another system

Accepted Answer

Your team doesn't want more work - nobody does. The difference is this system makes their job easier, not harder. Kanban means they don't have to hunt for materials. SOPs mean they don't have to ask you how to do something for the tenth time. The timer shows them if they're winning with instant feedback instead of waiting weeks.

Plus, when you tie the dashboard to a profit-sharing bonus system, they start thinking like owners. They'll ask how to improve numbers because it's money in their pocket. We've seen shops where it used to be hard to get people to make Kanban cards - now it's weird if they don't have one. Culture shift happens when people see the benefit for themselves.

Question 4

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Depends on which route you take. Self-setup (Starter or Professional): Most shops start tracking daily profitability within the first day - just enter your break-even number and start posting throughput. Kanban and SOPs you build as you go. The 60-day trial gives you plenty of time to get everything dialed in.

Done For You: A Kaizenify expert comes to your shop Monday and by Friday you have Kanban cards installed, SOPs documented, dashboard running, and team trained hands-on. You see results immediately - profitability visibility, fewer stockouts, standardized processes.

Question 5

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes, no contracts and no penalties. If Kaizenify isn't working for you, cancel from your account settings. You can export all your data (Kanban cards, SOPs, training matrix, dashboard history) before you go. Most shops stick around because they can't imagine going back to flying blind, but if it's not a fit, you're not locked in. The 60-day free trial means you have two full months to decide if this works for your shop - plenty of time to see real results before paying anything.

Question 6

Does this replace our ERP/accounting software?

Accepted Answer

No, and it's not trying to. Your ERP handles office stuff - accounting, payroll, invoicing. Kaizenify sits between your office and your shop floor as a Lean Execution System. Think of it this way: Your ERP tells you what happened 45 days ago, Kaizenify tells you what's happening today - right now - so you can actually do something about it.

They work together. Your ERP handles the money after the job is done, Kaizenify makes sure the job gets done efficiently, on time, with fewer remakes. Many shops use both, some shops don't have an ERP and just use Kaizenify with QuickBooks. Either way works.

Question 7

We tried Lean before - it didn't stick

Accepted Answer

You're not alone. Most shops try Lean with whiteboards, sticky notes, and paper folders that get buried in sawdust. Here's why it didn't stick: no visibility, no accountability, too much manual work to keep it updated. Kaizenify is different because it's digital and daily. Your dashboard updates every day so you can't ignore it. Kanban cards don't get lost in a drawer - they're on your phone. SOPs don't get outdated in a binder - they're version-controlled with QR codes.

Plus, the dashboard ties to profit sharing. When your team sees their bonus tied to daily metrics, Lean stops being "that thing the boss is into" and becomes "how we make more money." It's not about working harder - it's about seeing the numbers and making better decisions fast.

Question 8

What size shop is this for?

Accepted Answer

Built for custom cabinet and millwork shops with 5-75 employees doing high-mix, low-volume work. If you're doing true custom work (not production runs of the same thing), this is for you. Too small (under 5 people) and you probably don't need this level of tracking yet. Too big (over 100) and you might need enterprise-level ERP. The sweet spot is shops that are past the startup phase but drowning in chaos because they scaled without systems.

Question 9

How much time does daily entry take?

Accepted Answer

About 2 minutes per day. At end of shift, your production manager enters four numbers: throughput dollars, number of people working, pieces/points completed, and hours worked. That's it. The dashboard calculates everything else automatically. Some shops have someone enter it, some shops have the production manager do it. Either way, it's faster than your morning coffee. The reason we make you enter it manually (instead of auto-syncing) is so you stay connected to the numbers - you can't improve what you're not paying attention to.

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