FROM SCREEN RACK TO SHIPPING LABEL
Why Sherpa Works Differently on the Production Floor
Most workflow software stops at the office. Sherpa doesn’t.
Built around real shop constraints: screens age, garments move fast, hands stay off tablets, and teams need clarity without chatter.
Sherpa is built for the office-to-floor handoff, where shops lose the most time.
Here’s what changes when software is built for production.
Made for decorator apparel shops
Screen Intelligence, Not Screen Guesswork
Screens age whether you track them or not. Sherpa treats screens as production assets with history, so reclaim and remesh decisions come from data, not memory.
Print consistent screen labels so anyone can grab the right frame fast, even mid-rush.
OUTCOME: fewer mystery screens, fewer wrong grabs.
Faster Counts, Hands Free
Counting should not break rhythm. Sidekick supports hands-free counting so operators keep moving while totals stay accurate.
Count by ones, tens, or dozens, depending on how your shop runs.
Outcome: faster counts, fewer miscounts, less fatigue.
Shared Visibility Across the Shop
Production stalls when information lives in people’s heads. Sidekick’s Status Board is set up in Sherpa and shared to the floor, showing today’s focus, goals, announcements, and who’s out, all in one place.
Status is visible without meetings, messages, or manual updates.
Teams stop asking questions and start moving work forward with confidence and consistency.
See work at a glance: Ready, In Progress, Blocked.
OUTCOME: fewer interruptions and cleaner handoffs.
Guideposts that Cut Training Time
Sherpa highlights what’s next and what’s missing, so staff can keep moving without hunting through tabs.
Outcome: fewer interruptions and fewer avoidable mistakes.
Office to Floor, One Workflow
Sherpa runs the job in the office. Sidekick runs the work on the floor. Same job data, fewer questions.
Scanning That Moves Work Forward
Barcode workflows in Sherpa are designed to advance work, not add steps. Scanning* identifies the right screen and input shipment tracking codes, reducing manual lookups and preventing costly mistakes.
Scan to identify. Scan to record. Done.
Scan a screen to confirm it’s the right one. Scan a shipment code to lock tracking to the job
Outcome: fewer manual lookups, fewer preventable mistakes.
Quoting That Becomes the Job
Sherpa quotes aren’t temporary web previews. They’re full-featured PDFs designed to be read, shared, approved, and trusted long after they’re created.
Decorator-specific details like size breakdowns, tier pricing, and artwork references are captured clearly. Share as much detail as you want, depending on the customer.
When it’s approved, the same job details drive production, no re-interpretation.
Outcome: fewer ‘what did they approve?’ moments.
Shipping Where the Work Happens
Print labels at the packing station, not back in the office. Sherpa automates the handoff to iPad-based shipping apps so orders move from finished to shipped without extra steps.*
Orders move from finished to shipped without extra steps or duplicated effort.
Outcome: fewer bottlenecks at the finish line.
* Some workflows support optional hardware like label printers, barcode scanners, and foot pedals.
Hardware is sold separately.
Built for Real Production,
Not Just Planning
Sherpa is for print shops that care what happens between the office and the press. If you’re tired of workarounds and whiteboards, it’s time to see Sherpa in action.
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