Precision-Engineered iOS Apps for Metalwork and Industry
Discover Weldsworth Apps, where cutting-edge iOS development meets the exacting demands of the forging and metalwork sectors. We deliver bespoke app solutions that blend smart device innovation with real-world manufacturing, boosting productivity, safety, and operational intelligence for industrial businesses.
Bespoke iOS Development for Manufacturing
Our expert developers craft custom iPhone and iPad applications tailored for manufacturers, integrating seamlessly with workflows and machinery. From real-time monitoring dashboards to specialized industrial analysis tools, we empower your business with secure, scalable mobile solutions.
Custom iPhone Applications
Tailored iOS applications designed specifically for your manufacturing processes, enabling operatives and managers to access critical production data, control systems, and analytics from the workshop floor.
- Native Swift development
- Offline-first architecture
- Enterprise-grade security
- Seamless workflow integration
iPad Dashboard Solutions
Powerful iPad applications that transform complex manufacturing data into intuitive visual dashboards, providing real-time insights for production managers and quality control teams.
- Multi-touch interface optimization
- Real-time data visualization
- Split-screen multitasking support
- Custom widget development
Industrial Integration Expertise
Specialized expertise in connecting iOS devices to manufacturing equipment, PLCs, SCADA systems, and enterprise resource planning platforms for comprehensive digital transformation.
- API development and integration
- Legacy system connectivity
- Cloud and edge computing
- Secure data transmission protocols
Real-Time Data Integration from Forging Machinery
Unlock actionable insights by connecting your forging and metalwork equipment directly to mobile apps. Our solutions provide live data streams, event alerts, and machine health monitoring, enabling predictive maintenance and boosting operational efficiency.
Our real-time integration solutions connect seamlessly with major industrial protocols including OPC-UA, Modbus TCP, MQTT, and proprietary manufacturing system APIs. Whether you're monitoring hydraulic press operations, tracking forge temperatures, or analyzing production throughput, our iOS applications deliver mission-critical data exactly when you need it.
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Augmented Reality Applications for Industrial Visualization
Visualize metalwork processes, equipment placement, and product designs using advanced AR applications for iOS. Weldsworth Apps develops AR solutions that improve training, reduce errors, and enable interactive design reviews—bridging the gap between the physical and digital manufacturing worlds.
Transform Manufacturing with ARKit Technology
Leveraging Apple's ARKit platform, we create immersive augmented reality experiences that overlay digital information onto your physical manufacturing environment. Train operators on complex forging procedures without risking safety incidents. Visualize equipment layouts before installation. Review product designs at full scale in your workshop space.
Our AR applications support both iPhone and iPad devices, utilizing LiDAR scanning capabilities on Pro models for precise spatial mapping and object placement. Interactive 3D models of your metalwork components can be manipulated, measured, and annotated in real-time, facilitating better communication between engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.
Inventory Management Apps for Metal Stock Control
Ensure every ounce of metal stock is accounted for with bespoke inventory management apps. Track raw materials, optimize reorder cycles, and scan barcodes in the workshop, all from your iPhone or iPad with full integration to your ERP or warehouse systems.
Barcode & RFID Scanning
Rapid identification and tracking of metal stock using integrated iPhone camera scanning or external RFID readers compatible with iOS devices.
Real-Time Stock Visibility
Live inventory levels across multiple locations, with automatic alerts when materials reach reorder thresholds or expiration dates approach.
ERP Integration
Seamless synchronization with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and other enterprise systems for unified inventory management.
Mobile UX/UI Design for Industrial Workflows
We design intuitive, ergonomic interfaces specifically for industrial users, supporting operatives in high-noise, glove-wearing environments. Our UX/UI process focuses on usability, speed, and safety, ensuring critical tasks are completed quickly and accurately.
Glove-Friendly Touch
Enlarged touch targets and high-contrast interfaces designed for use with industrial gloves and safety equipment.
Multi-Modal Feedback
Visual, haptic, and optional audio feedback for high-noise manufacturing environments where screen visibility may be limited.
Extreme Visibility
Optimized brightness and contrast for outdoor metalwork yards and brightly-lit workshop environments.
Speed-Optimized Actions
Streamlined workflows enabling critical operations in minimal touches, reducing time away from primary manufacturing tasks.
Our industrial UX design methodology is informed by on-site observation sessions, operator interviews, and usability testing in authentic manufacturing conditions. We understand that a poorly designed interface can compromise safety, reduce efficiency, and frustrate your workforce. Every design decision is validated against real-world industrial use cases to ensure your mobile applications enhance—rather than hinder—operational excellence.
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AR-Driven Quality Control for Forging Processes
Utilize iOS-powered AR overlays to assess forged components, highlight manufacturing variances, and streamline quality assurance. Weldsworth Apps' AR inspection tools enable rapid defect detection and enhanced compliance reporting for high-spec metalwork.
Advanced Inspection Capabilities
- Dimensional variance detection with AR measurement overlays
- Surface defect highlighting through machine vision integration
- Comparison against CAD models in real-time
- Automated compliance documentation and reporting
- Photographic evidence capture with metadata tagging
- Integration with non-conformance tracking systems
Quality inspectors can point their iPhone or iPad at forged components and instantly see AR annotations highlighting areas that deviate from specification tolerances. The application automatically records inspection results, generates compliance certificates, and triggers corrective action workflows when defects are detected.
Explore QA SolutionsMobile Predictive Maintenance for Metalwork Equipment
Leverage AI and real-time data to prevent costly downtime. Our predictive maintenance apps analyze equipment readings, forecast failures, and prompt service actions through user-friendly notifications and reporting dashboards on your mobile devices.
AI-Powered Failure Prediction
Machine learning algorithms analyze historical equipment performance data, sensor readings, and operational patterns to forecast potential failures before they occur, enabling proactive maintenance scheduling.
- Vibration analysis and anomaly detection
- Temperature pattern recognition
- Power consumption trend analysis
- Remaining useful life estimation
- Customizable alert thresholds
Equipment Health Dashboards
Comprehensive mobile dashboards provide instant visibility into the health status of your entire metalwork equipment fleet, with drill-down capabilities for detailed diagnostics and maintenance history.
- Real-time health scoring for each asset
- Visual heat maps of equipment status
- Maintenance timeline and scheduling
- Parts inventory and service history
- Multi-site equipment monitoring
Onsite Safety Compliance App Development
Digitize safety checks and standard operating procedures for metalwork environments with customized iOS apps. Enable digital signatures, incident reporting, and real-time compliance tracking—keeping teams safer and audits simpler.
Comprehensive Safety Features
- Digital daily safety inspection checklists
- Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedure tracking
- Incident and near-miss reporting with photo evidence
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) verification
- Hazard identification and risk assessment tools
- Safety training records and certification tracking
- Real-time notification of safety incidents
- Audit trail for regulatory compliance
Our safety compliance applications are designed in consultation with health and safety professionals and align with HSE regulations, ISO 45001 standards, and industry-specific metalwork safety requirements. Digital signatures and timestamp validation ensure legally-compliant documentation for inspections, training completion, and incident investigations.
Enhance Workplace SafetySmart Metal Storage and Logistics Apps
Streamline your metal stock storage and shipping with smart logistics apps designed for metalwork businesses. Features include RFID/barcode scanning, inventory relocation tracking, and automatic shipping updates—all tailored for mobile devices.
Warehouse Management
Optimize metal stock placement with intelligent bin location systems, enabling rapid retrieval and efficient space utilization across your storage facilities.
- Dynamic bin assignment algorithms
- Pick path optimization
- Cycle counting automation
- Multi-warehouse coordination
Shipping & Receiving
Accelerate inbound and outbound logistics with mobile-first shipping documentation, carrier integration, and real-time tracking of metal deliveries.
- Electronic proof of delivery
- Bill of lading generation
- Carrier rate comparison
- Shipment status notifications
Material Traceability
Maintain complete chain-of-custody documentation for metal stock from procurement through production to customer delivery, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Lot and serial number tracking
- Material certificate management
- Quality hold and quarantine workflows
- Backwards and forwards traceability
Trusted by Industry Leaders: Client Success & Certifications
Explore our portfolio of successful industrial app projects, client testimonials from leading manufacturers, and details on our industry certifications. See how Weldsworth Apps drives digital transformation across the forging and metalwork sector.
"Weldsworth Apps transformed our forge operations with their real-time monitoring solution. We've seen a 42% reduction in unplanned downtime and our operators love the intuitive iPad interface. The predictive maintenance alerts have saved us thousands in emergency repairs."
"The AR quality inspection app developed by Weldsworth has revolutionized our QA process. Inspectors can now identify dimensional variances in seconds rather than minutes, and the automated compliance documentation has streamlined our ISO certification audits considerably."
"We needed a bespoke inventory system that could handle the complexities of tracking thousands of metal stock items across four warehouses. Weldsworth delivered an iPhone app that integrated perfectly with our SAP system and reduced stocktake time by 65%."
"The safety compliance app has fundamentally changed how we manage site safety. Digital checklists ensure nothing gets missed, incident reporting is immediate, and having all our safety documentation accessible on iPads during HSE inspections has impressed auditors."
"Weldsworth's expertise in industrial IoT integration is exceptional. They connected our legacy forging equipment to modern iOS devices, providing visibility we never had before. The development team understood both the technical and operational challenges perfectly."
"The custom dashboard app gives our management team instant visibility into production metrics across all three of our manufacturing sites. Real-time KPIs on their iPhones means faster decision-making and better resource allocation. Brilliant solution."
Industry Certifications & Partnerships
Apple Developer Program
ISO 27001 Certified
Industry 4.0 Partner
Cyber Essentials Plus
Meet the Weldsworth Apps Team
Our Sheffield-based team combines deep expertise in iOS app development, industrial automation, and metalwork integration. Learn more about our engineers, designers, and project consultants who are dedicated to transforming your workflow with robust mobile technology.
Andrew Weldsworth
Founder & Technical Director
With 18 years in iOS development and a family background in Sheffield's steel industry, Andrew bridges the gap between cutting-edge mobile technology and traditional metalwork manufacturing.
Emily Patterson
Lead iOS Engineer
Emily specializes in Swift development and ARKit implementation, having delivered AR solutions for major manufacturing clients across the UK and Europe.
Marcus Richardson
Industrial Integration Specialist
Marcus brings expertise in industrial protocols, IoT connectivity, and SCADA systems, ensuring seamless integration between iOS devices and manufacturing equipment.
Hannah Lewis
UX/UI Design Lead
Hannah's industrial UX design philosophy prioritizes usability in challenging manufacturing environments, creating interfaces that work with gloves, high ambient light, and operational constraints.
Based in Sheffield's historic Kelham Island district—the birthplace of British steel manufacturing—our team draws inspiration from the city's rich industrial heritage while pioneering digital innovation for modern metalwork businesses. We're not just app developers; we're manufacturing technology partners who understand the unique challenges of the forging and metalwork sectors.
Work With Our TeamGet Started: Consultation & Contact
Ready to transform your metalworking operations with intelligent iOS apps? Contact Weldsworth Apps for a consultation or technical demo. Our team will assess your requirements and provide a tailored solution strategy to drive your business forward.
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