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Outlier.labs
Dashboards · ERPs · ops platforms

Internal tools, ERPs, and dashboards built around how you operate.

Internal tools that do not make people quit. Custom ERPs that fit your operations instead of forcing you to fit them. Real time dashboards your leadership trusts. Built on Postgres, Next.js, and Retool where it accelerates delivery, never where it limits you.

What ships

  • RBAC with audit trails, permissions, and SSO
  • Real-time dashboards powered by live operational data
  • Internal tools tailored to your workflows, not generic templates
  • Self-serve admin systems without engineering dependency
  • Data pipelines connecting all business systems into one source of truth

Stack we use

  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Retool
  • AWS
  • Redis

Typical timeline · 8 to 24 weeks

Common questions

  • How does pricing work for an internal tool or ERP build?

    Every internal tool or ERP is fixed scope, quoted in writing after a discovery and strategy phase. Real numbers depend on module count, user count, and integration depth. We do not publish standard rates. Send us a brief and we will come back with specifics.

  • How long does it take to build?

    Single tools ship in 4 to 8 weeks. Multi module operations platforms ship in 12 to 22 weeks. ERPs typically run 16 to 32 weeks with phased rollout starting with the highest priority module.

  • Custom dashboard, BI tool, or both?

    BI tools like Metabase, Tableau, and Looker are great for read heavy reporting. Custom dashboards win when the team needs to act on the data, including approve, edit, and escalate, without leaving the screen. Most ops teams need both, and we wire them together.

  • Retool, Next.js, or both?

    Retool accelerates internal CRUD by five to ten times. Next.js wins when you need a public surface, custom UX, or full control. We mix both routinely, including Retool for fast back office and Next.js for customer facing tools.

  • Will the system handle our scale and concurrency?

    Yes. Postgres backed with proper indexing, caching, and read replicas. Real time updates via websockets where needed. We have built systems handling thousands of concurrent users with sub second response times on standard cloud instances.

  • Can it replace our existing ERP without disrupting operations?

    Yes. We do staged migrations starting with the most painful module first, validating in parallel with the existing system, then cutting over module by module. The team continues running operations through the entire migration.

  • What about access control, audit, and compliance?

    Role based access, single sign on, full audit logs, and data retention policies built in from day one. For regulated industries we also implement data masking and approval workflows where required.

  • Will our non technical team be able to use the new system?

    Yes. We design admin interfaces specifically for non technical users, with large action buttons, clear data tables, and helpful error messages. We also do a one to two hour walkthrough with each user role before launch.

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