Ongoing Software Support

Ongoing support for custom manufacturing software.

We stay engaged after launch. We monitor performance, add capabilities as your operation changes, and keep the system aligned with how your team actually runs the business.

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The Problem With Build-and-Leave

A Custom System That Stops Evolving Becomes the Next Legacy System.

Most custom software gets built, launched, and left. Within months the operation shifts: new products, new customers, new requirements. The system drifts away from the business it was built for, and before long it's on the list of things to replace.

Signs a system is drifting:

  • The system launched well, but nobody owns it after go-live
  • Feature requests pile up in a backlog nobody works through
  • Integrations break when upstream systems update, and nobody notices
  • Performance degrades as data volume grows
  • New team members inherit software they don't know how to change
  • The original development team isn't responsive, or isn't in business anymore

What We Provide

Ongoing Optimization, Feature Expansion, and Performance Monitoring

Support engagements include monitoring for uptime and performance, a structured backlog for enhancements, proactive checks on integrations with your ERP and other systems, and a dedicated point of contact who knows your system and your operation. Everything we handle, grouped by what it does for your operation.

  1. Keep it running

    Catch problems before your team does.

    • Uptime & Performance Monitoring

      System health and critical workflows monitored, with alerts before users notice.

    • Integration Health Checks

      Connections to your ERP and other tools watched, so a vendor update doesn't break production.

    • Security & Compliance Maintenance

      Security patches, dependency upgrades, and compliance updates handled for you.

  2. Keep it fast and current

    Stay fast and useful as the operation grows.

    • Data Growth & Performance Optimization

      Database tuning and archiving that keep the system fast in year five.

    • Scheduled Feature Releases

      New capabilities on a planned cycle, with training handled cleanly.

    • User Training & Documentation Updates

      SOPs and training kept current, so new hires learn today's system.

  3. Keep it aligned with the business

    Plan the next improvements together.

    • Strategic Roadmap Reviews

      Quarterly sessions to align the software with where the operation is heading.

    • Structured Enhancement Backlog

      Requests and improvements prioritized with you each cycle.

    • Dedicated Technical Point of Contact

      A named engineer who knows your system and your priorities.

Savings scorecard

Every month, you see what the system is saving you.

Your assessment or Design & Scope plan put a number on each improvement. After launch, we track the same measures, so you can compare what was projected with what's actually happening.

  • Savings against the plan

    The measures from your plan, like inventory value, overtime hours, scrap, or downtime, compared with what was projected.

  • System health

    Uptime, errors, and the health of every connection to your other systems.

  • Adoption

    How many people use the system, and which parts they use most, so gaps in training show up early.

  • What's next

    Requests completed this month and the next improvements in line, in order of value.

Delivered monthly and reviewed with you every quarter. Included with every support plan.

Typical results

What changes when your system keeps pace with the business

The software keeps earning its investment, the team keeps getting new capability, and the system never drifts into being the next thing you have to replace.

  • 50%

    Average reduction in unplanned system downtime

  • 40%

    Typical improvement in issue resolution time

  • 70%

    Average drop in major rebuilds over a 5-year horizon

Typical improvements reported for systems like these. Results vary by operation.

Systems deployed inside real operations

Operational Impact in Action

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Our Approach

How We Keep Your Systems Ahead of the Curve

A structured process to keep your software reliable, evolving, and growing with your operation long after launch.

  1. Stabilize & Monitor

    After launch, we keep a close watch on your systems to catch issues early, keep everything running smoothly, and make sure the solution stays reliable as your daily volume picks up.

  2. Responsive Support

    When something needs attention, you reach a team that already knows your operation, with no re-explaining your business to a stranger reading from a script in a far-off call center.

  3. Continuous Improvement

    We keep refining and extending your systems as your operation changes, so your software grows with you instead of slowly becoming the next outdated platform you have to replace.

  4. Strategic Partnership

    We act as your ongoing technology partner, helping you plan the next improvement, the next integration, and the next competitive edge, so you're always moving forward instead of just maintaining.

Plans

Fractional development team

Need more development capacity without hiring? Our fractional development team gives you experienced developers on a monthly plan, from occasional fixes to dedicated builders.

  • Flex Support

    Keeping a system healthy

    $1,000/month

    Keep it running

    • Issues fixed before they slow your team down
    • Small improvements each month
    • A monthly summary of what changed
  • Core Support

    Steady upkeep and targeted improvements

    $4,000/month

    Keep it improving

    • Maintenance that keeps the system reliable
    • Targeted fixes to slow or manual steps
    • Results tracked against your plan
  • Max Support

    Major projects and new products

    $13,000/month

    Transform operations

    • A dedicated team on your biggest goals
    • Large or complex builds, delivered in phases
    • Leadership reviews on impact and next steps

Every plan is measured by results, not hours. Each month you see what changed and what it's worth.

Not sure which plan fits? We'll help you choose.

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Testimonials

Rated 4.9/5 on Clutch and backed by client results

Successful deployment of projects into our production environment within desired timeframe and budget.

Jeff RogersCutting Edge CountertopsRead the case study

The team is able to speak intelligently about what they're going to do and what potential issues would be. I've had a lot of contractors just nod their heads, without knowing what I'm asking for, and do whatever they want. Denovo Studios really took the time to understand what I was looking for.

Sam BorickVirginia Transportation CorporationRead the case study

I've worked with Denovo Studios for over a year now and the process has been absolutely seamless.

Dr. Ariel Smith, PhD, RNUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoRead the case study

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