The operating system
for finishing shops.
Scheduling, quoting, a live customer portal, and an inbound job marketplace — built for anodizing, passivation, plating, powder coat, and heat-treat operations.
No credit card. No demo-call wall. We'll reach out personally.
What's inside
Four pillars.
One shop floor.
Scheduling
Plan your tanks, lines, and racks the way your shop actually runs. Jobs move, the plan updates — no whiteboards, no reshuffling spreadsheets.
Quoting
Finishing-aware quotes that know the difference between per-lot, per-square-foot, masking surcharges, and minimum charges. Quote in minutes, not afternoons.
Customer Portal
Your customers see real-time job status without calling your front office. No more “where’s my order?” emails at 4:45 pm.
Job Marketplace
Outside companies post finishing work. Kova shops accept the jobs they want as new customers — like Procore, but for finishing.
Who it's for
Job shops that
finish metal.
Built for the specific shape of a finishing shop — racks, tanks, line time, certs, masking, and the constant churn of small-batch work. Whether you're three people in a 4,000 sq ft shop or running multiple shifts.
Processes supported
- Anodize (Type II, III, hardcoat)
- Passivation
- Electropolish
- Zinc / nickel / chrome plating
- Powder coat
- E-coat
- Heat treat
- Bead blast & prep
Early access
Be first in line.
We're onboarding finishing shops one at a time. Tell us about your operation and we'll reach out personally.
FAQ
Questions, straight answers.
What is Kova?
An ERP built specifically for metal-finishing shops — scheduling, quoting, a live customer portal, and a job marketplace where outside companies can post finishing work that Kova shops accept as new customers.
Which processes do you support?
Anodize (Type II, III, hardcoat), passivation, electropolish, plating, powder coat, e-coat, and heat treat. If you run something we haven’t listed, tell us in the signup — we’re prioritising based on shop mix.
When will it be available?
We’re onboarding pilot shops one at a time and working alongside each of them. Join the waitlist for an invite as capacity opens up.
How is this different from Steelhead?
Kova combines day-to-day shop operations with a marketplace side: outside companies post jobs, and Kova shops accept the ones that fit as new customers. Run the shop you have, and grow it.
What will it cost?
We’re still sorting pricing with pilot shops. Nothing public yet. Reach out and we’ll talk about what works for your volume.
Can we export our data?
Yes — your data is yours. Standard CSV and JSON exports, and direct database access if you need it.
Is there a live demo?
Not yet. The fastest path is to join the waitlist — we’ll set up a call and walk you through what’s shipping.