Workshop management software that thinks in bays, not tickets
GarageOS treats the workshop as the primary unit of work: each bay is a lane, each job has a real bay-time, and the whole day fits on one screen.
It replaces whiteboards, sticky notes and printed diaries with a live board that updates as jobs progress from Accepted → In Progress → Waiting Parts → Completed → Paid.
Who it's for
Workshop owners and foremen who need to plan the day, allocate mechanics and see progress without walking every bay.
Live bay board
One glance shows every bay's current job, next job and status.
Bay-time scheduling
Jobs are scheduled by real bay-hours, not fake 30-minute slots.
Standardised status flow
NEW → ACCEPTED → IN PROGRESS → WAITING PARTS → COMPLETED → PAID, enforced server-side.
Waiting-parts tracking
Park a job when parts are on order without losing its slot.
Capacity guards
Max jobs per bay, buffers and emergency slots stop over-booking.
Audit trail
Every status change is logged with time, user and job reference.
Why it matters
Older workshop software forces you to think in tickets and priorities. GarageOS thinks in bays — because that's the constraint. A bay is either working or it isn't, and if it isn't, you're losing money.
The status flow is standardised across every screen and enforced on the server, so a job can't be marked 'Completed' from one page and 'In Progress' from another. That's what makes the numbers on the dashboard match the numbers on the floor.
What you get
- See the whole workshop day on one screen
- Move jobs between bays without paperwork
- Never lose a job to a parts delay
- Consistent status across Workshop, Timeline, Payments and Customers
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use this on a workshop tablet?
- Yes — the board is designed for touch and works on any modern tablet or phone.
- What happens if we lose internet?
- GarageOS caches the current day so you can keep viewing bays; changes sync when connection returns.
- Can multiple mechanics use it at the same time?
- Yes. All logged-in users see live updates. There's no per-seat fee.
- Does it work for MOT-only bays?
- Yes. MOT bays can be configured as fast-lane only so they only accept MOT bookings.