How we helped BOMS go from idea to launch in 3 months with our tech stack
At Buoyancy Software, we have a team that understands our clients’ requirements to build a product that aligns with their vision. Turning a big manufacturing idea into a working SaaS product in just three months isn’t easy. Every one of our clients has been more than happy to see their ideas take shape with the help of our creative team.
So, what does it take to convert those ideas into digital products? It involves listening closely to the people behind the concept, mapping out every step before writing a single line of code, selecting technology that can support growth, and staying disciplined from start to finish.
This case study walks through how Buoyancy Software teamed up with BOMS to bring an ambitious concept to life in about 12 weeks – and how the decisions we made at the very beginning helped the product launch strong and scale smoothly from day one.
About BOMS
BOMS is a cloud-based manufacturing SaaS designed to make life easier for manufacturers. It smooths out workflows, gives a real-time peek at inventory, and makes production planning feel less like a guessing game. Think of it as a helpful sidekick that keeps track of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods while helping teams stay in sync and communicate better.
The Big Goals
BOMS had some clear targets in mind, and we were there to make them happen:
- Prove the idea fast with a lean MVP that hits the mark.
- Launch a secure, scalable SaaS that users can rely on right away.
- Lay a strong foundation & add features down the road without starting from scratch.
Our 12-Week Journey: How We Built Something Great
Weeks 1–2: Getting Our Bearings
We started with some really good conversations – just sitting down as a team to figure out who we’re actually building this for and what problems we’re solving. Those early founder workshops were gold. We sketched out an MVP that made sense, picked some metrics we could actually track, and organized our backlog so we wouldn’t get overwhelmed. The wireframes were rough, but they helped everyone see where we were headed. By the end of week two, we had a plan that felt real.
Weeks 3–4: Building Our Foundation
This is where things got exciting. We created a design system that would save us headaches later – components we could reuse and design tokens that kept everything looking cohesive. We also mapped out how our data would work: Items, BOMs, Orders, Production Stages – all the pieces that needed to talk to each other. The technical setup wasn’t glamorous, but getting our environments, CI/CD pipeline, and security checklist sorted early meant we could focus on building instead of firefighting later.
Weeks 5–10: The Real Work Begins
We found our rhythm here. Two-week sprints with weekly demos became our heartbeat – stakeholders stayed engaged, and we caught problems before they got expensive. Every feature went to staging first so we could test it properly. Writing tests and following security practices just became part of how we worked, not something we bolted on later. It felt good to see real progress every week, and the quality stayed high because we weren’t cutting corners.
Weeks 11–12: Bringing It Home
The home stretch was intense but satisfying. We fine-tuned performance, set up proper monitoring, and created our “what if everything goes wrong” plans. Our launch checklist was thorough – we covered data migration, access controls, monitoring dashboards, and rollback procedures. When we finally flipped the switch, it was almost anticlimactic because we’d prepared so well. Walking away with a 30-60-90 day roadmap in hand felt like the perfect ending to a well-run project.
The whole thing reminded us why good process matters—not because it’s bureaucratic, but because it lets you focus on building something great instead of constantly putting out fires.
The Tech Stack That Made Speed Safe
The technology we chose was like a trusty toolkit that let us move fast while keeping everything safe and scalable. We built the backend with ASP.NET Core, teaming it up with ABP.IO, which handled modular services, identity management, permissions, auditing, and multitenancy. That freed us to focus on the heart of BOMS rather than the plumbing.
For the frontend, we created a component-based UI with responsive design that worked beautifully on desktops and tablets. We relied on SQL Server for the database, using migrations and seed data to keep environments consistent. Azure services took care of the cloud side, with managed backups, monitoring, and key management to handle the heavy lifting.
And our DevOps setup included CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying, with staged approvals to keep security front and center. ABP.IO was a real standout, taking care of the common stuff so our team could pour their energy into what makes BOMS unique.
What We Brought to Life in the MVP
When we launched, BOMS came to life with some key features that made it ready to shine. We built inventory management that tracked materials, work in progress, and finished goods with ease. We added Bill of Materials creation, complete with versioning and status tracking to keep everything organized. Production planning became a breeze with clear stages and progress updates for the team. We included role-based dashboards and operational reports tailored to different needs, and we threw in admin tools to handle configuration and team onboarding smoothly. These pieces hit the initial goals for BOMS and opened the door for more automation and analytics as they grow.
Why Everything Fell Into Place
A few things really made this journey click for us. We kept the MVP focused, resisting the urge to pile on extra features and letting scope creep take over—we stuck to what mattered most. Our design system kept the interface consistent and easy to extend, saving us headaches later. Weekly demos and open communication meant there were no surprises lurking around the corner, and our deployment pipeline encouraged small, reversible releases that let us adjust as we went. It was this blend of thoughtful process and the right tools that let a small, dedicated team launch a serious product in just three months.
What We Saw at Launch
The launch day was a big win in so many ways. We had a live SaaS with clean documentation and a codebase that’s a joy to maintain moving forward. The loosely coupled modules meant we could roll out enhancements quickly without breaking things. Early customer pilots gave us fast feedback and growing adoption, which felt amazing. And with a roadmap in place for integrations with accounting, shipping, and analytics tools, the future looked bright and full of possibilities.
What Clients Think of Our Way of Working
People really appreciate partnering with Buoyancy Software because we handle the full cycle of SaaS delivery, bring Microsoft-certified developers to the table, and manage sprints with total transparency. Our portfolio shines with BOMS and other cloud products that followed this same disciplined path from idea to production, showing that our approach delivers results time and again.
A Few Tips for Founders Dreaming of Manufacturing SaaS
If you’re thinking about building your own manufacturing SaaS, here’s what we picked up along the way that might help you too. Start with a quick discovery phase that takes just a few days, not months – sit down with your team, figure out your users, their goals, and the smallest version of your product that can prove its value.
Pick a tech stack that takes care of security, identity, and modularity right out of the gate, so you can spend your energy on what makes your idea special. Make it a habit to demo every week, ship to staging often, and write docs as part of your “done” checklist to keep everyone on the same page. And don’t forget to measure the time it takes to deliver value to your first users, then use their real feedback to guide your next steps.
Take a Peek at the Project
Hop over to the BOMS portfolio page to get a quick sense of what it’s all about and how it tackles the everyday challenges manufacturers face. You’ll see how our team brings a steady, fast delivery style to SaaS projects, always with an eye on quality and a calm, collaborative spirit.
Let’s Make Your Idea Happen
Got a SaaS idea you’d love to see live in just one quarter? Why not book a discovery session with Buoyancy Software? Bring your vision to the table, and we’ll bring the roadmap, the tech stack, and a team ready to turn it into reality. We’ll stick with you to scale it up, transforming your dream into a thriving product.
