Built for precision manufacturers, by people who understand manufacturing

Put the right person on the right machine — and prove it.

PrecisionForge is the proficiency OS for precision machine shops and aerospace suppliers. Build a real skills matrix, run working assessments, get leader sign-off, and export audit-ready records — on the shop floor, from any device.

14-day trial · no credit card required

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Skills Matrix · Mill Cell A
Live
Operator
Setup
GD&T
In-Proc
Lights-Out
M. Alvarez
J. Doan
R. Patel
S. Reyes
T. Nguyen
82%
Team Health
3
Critical gaps
11
Verified this wk
Audit Pack readyExport PDF
Built for shops that supplyAerospace primesDoD tier-2Medical deviceEnergyIndustrial OEMs

The problems shop owners actually live with

PrecisionForge wasn't designed around a learning theory. It was designed around the conversations that happen on a Monday morning in a real shop.

Turnover eats your knowledge

Your best setup person leaves and takes the tribal knowledge with them. New hires take 6–12 months to be trustworthy on the right machines.

You can't prove competence

Customers and auditors ask 'show me this operator is qualified to run this part' — and the answer lives in a binder, a spreadsheet, or someone's head.

Training doesn't stick

Generic LMS courses get clicked through and forgotten. Nothing connects what people 'learned' to what they can actually do at the machine.

The PrecisionForge approach

A portable Skills Passport for every operator. A live coverage map for every machine center.

PrecisionForge ties three things together that have never lived in one place: the operator, the machine, and the proof. The result is faster time-to-productivity, clearer dispatching decisions, and an audit story that holds up under scrutiny.

  • Faster time-to-productivity for new operators
  • Defensible records of who is qualified on what, and when it was verified
  • Coverage maps so you stop running on heroes
  • AS9100 / ISO 9001 friendly Audit Pack in one click
Operator: Maria Alvarez
Skills Passport · Level III
Mill setup
Verified · 12 May
GD&T
Verified · 02 May
In-process insp.
Refresh recommended
Lights-out
Overdue
Verified by D. Killingly (Owner) · Method: Live setup audit

How PrecisionForge works

A simple loop your team can actually live in — not a project that dies after the first month.

  1. 1Step 1

    Assess & build profile

    Quick rubric-driven assessments for each operator across the skills your shop actually runs.

  2. 2Step 2

    Match to machines & roles

    Smart Machine Center maps competencies to work cells so you can see coverage and risk in one view.

  3. 3Step 3

    Develop with guided plans

    AI-assisted POAMs and curriculum, with leader verification at every step. Not just clicks — proof.

  4. 4Step 4

    Maintain currency

    Recency tracking, refresher reminders, and one-click Audit Packs for customers and quality reviews.

Features that earn their keep

Every feature exists to answer a real question owners get asked — by customers, auditors, or their own team.

Portable Machinist Profiles

A Skills Passport that follows the operator across roles, machines, and shifts.

Machine Center & Work Cells

Map skills to real assets. See coverage and single-point-of-failure risk at a glance.

Working Assessments

Hands-on rubrics with leader sign-off, not just multiple choice.

AI-assisted POAMs

Generate development plans tailored to the gap, the role, and the work mix.

Professional Audit Packs

One-click, binder-worthy PDFs with full attribution — who verified, when, and how.

Recency & Refresher Tracking

Current, Refresh Recommended, or Overdue — at the operator and machine level.

Role-based Dashboards

Different views for owners, leads, quality, and operators. Everyone sees what matters to them.

Mobile-first for the shop floor

Use it at the machine, on a phone, in seconds. Not a desktop-only tool retrofitted for mobile.

Who PrecisionForge is for

Precision machine shops

Job shops and contract manufacturers who want to professionalize training without slowing the floor.

Aerospace & defense suppliers

Tier-2 and tier-3 suppliers who need a defensible training and qualification record.

Owners professionalizing the shop

Second-generation owners ready to replace binders and spreadsheets with a system.

Quality managers

AS9100 / ISO 9001 shops who want audits to feel routine, not painful.

Built for environments where records matter

Auditability, by design.

Tamper-evident audit logging, formal leader verification with full attribution, recency tracking, and one-click Audit Packs designed to satisfy AS9100 and ISO 9001 style reviews. We do not overclaim compliance — we focus on the artifacts an auditor or prime quality manager actually wants to see.

  • Tamper-evident audit log of every change
  • Leader sign-off with method, score, and evidence
  • Recency status: Current / Refresh Recommended / Overdue
  • Per-operator and per-machine Audit Packs (PDF)
  • Role-based access control, MFA, encryption at rest
  • US-based hosting; CMMC / ITAR GovCloud on roadmap
Audit Pack
Mill Cell A · Q2 review
Coverage map (5 operators × 12 skills)OK
Verifications (28 in period)Signed
Recency snapshot3 Refresh, 1 Overdue
POAMs closed in period7
Tamper-evident log hash0x7a…f4c2
Generated by D. Killingly (Owner), 12 Jun 2026 09:14 ET

Pricing built around your shop

We're working with early shops to land pricing that's fair for both single-cell job shops and multi-site aerospace suppliers. Start free — we'll quote you based on your team and what you need.

Free to try

Spin up a real skills matrix and run your first assessments without a credit card.

Per-operator, per-month

Pricing scales with the team you actually have on the floor — no seat math, no surprise jumps.

Audit & verification are core

Leader verification, audit packs, and recency tracking are part of the product — not a premium upsell.

Built for multi-site shops

Aerospace and defense suppliers running multiple sites or supplier networks — let's talk through a fit.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to roll PrecisionForge out on the shop floor?+

Most shops are running their first skills matrix and assessment within a day. Importing roles, machines, and existing operators usually takes an afternoon — not a quarter.

Does this work on phones at the machine?+

Yes. The shop-floor views, assessment runner, and leader sign-off are mobile-first. Operators can update progress, leads can verify proficiency, and supervisors can pull a report from a phone in front of a customer.

Is PrecisionForge appropriate for aerospace and defense work?+

PrecisionForge is built for environments where records matter. You get tamper-evident audit logs, formal leader verification with attribution, recency tracking, and one-click Audit Packs designed to satisfy AS9100 / ISO 9001 style reviews. Formal CMMC / ITAR GovCloud hosting is on our compliance roadmap.

Who owns the training data?+

You do. Operator profiles, assessments, certifications, and audit exports are yours. Operators carry a portable Skills Passport that travels with them across roles inside your shop.

How is this different from an LMS?+

An LMS tracks course completions. PrecisionForge tracks real proficiency — by machine, by skill, with leader verification — and ties it to the work you actually run. Training is the means, not the metric.

What does pricing look like?+

Start with a free trial — no credit card. Pricing scales per operator per month, and audit exports and leader verification are core, not premium upsells. We'll quote your shop based on team size and what you need.

Do you support GD&T, blueprint reading, and CNC-specific skills?+

Yes. The starter library covers GD&T, blueprint reading, surface finishes, fixturing, setup reduction, in-process inspection, and CNC operator skills across mill, lathe, and grinding. You can extend it for your work mix.

Free for individuals

Are you the one running the machine?

Skill Passport by Precision Forge is a free, personal portfolio for machinists, technicians, and tradespeople. Assess your real proficiency, capture leader sign-offs, and take your verified skills with you across jobs.

Free forever for individuals · No employer required · Works on your phone

  • Verifiable proficiency, not just job titles
  • Verified, Assessed, and Self-reported — clearly labeled
  • Past leader sign-offs travel with you across shops
  • Personalized development recommendations
  • Your data is yours — export anytime

Stop guessing who can run what.

Spin up your skills matrix, run your first assessments, and generate an Audit Pack this week. No credit card. No long onboarding.