Measure First
You can’t improve what you can’t see. Every engagement starts with diagnostic data — not assumptions.
About ShopFloor Solutions
Built by operators.
For operators.
Two co-founders — one running Growth Management in the field, one building the platform — building diagnostic tools for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and trades businesses.
Mission & Philosophy
Growth should be repeatable — not random.
We believe every trades business has the potential to scale past the founder bottleneck — with the right diagnostic data, the right systems, and the right sequence. Our mission is to make that path visible and actionable.
No Steps Skipped
Growth compounds through Visibility, Standardization, and Scalability — in that order. Shortcuts break the system.
Operator-First
The tools, language, and methodology are built for the people actually running these businesses — not consultants or investors.
Outcomes Over Activity
We measure progress in growth-stage transitions and department maturity — not hours billed or deliverables shipped.
The Team
Who's behind ShopFloor Solutions
Robert Cairns
Co-Founder, CEO & Lead Growth Manager
Robert leads ShopFloor Solutions and works directly with trades businesses as their Growth Manager — translating field experience into practical operational guidance.
Daniel Weinstein
Co-Founder, CTO
Daniel builds the technology behind ShopFloor Pulse — the diagnostic engine, data platform, and tools that power Growth Management for trades businesses.
Our Methodology
Diagnostics first. Always.
Most consultants start with solutions. We start with measurement. ShopFloor Pulse runs diagnostic assessments across your operational KPIs, benchmarks your performance against industry standards, and identifies the specific patterns driving your results — before prescribing a single change.
Every recommendation follows the same three-pillar progression — Visibility, Standardization, and Scalability — in that order. This ensures each department in your business builds on a solid foundation before taking on more complexity.
- 01Visibility
Visibility
Measurement, trusted reporting, and diagnostic clarity — the operational foundation every later pillar relies on.
- 02Standardization
Standardization
Repeatable systems and department execution — proof that doing the same thing twice produces the same result.
- 03Scalability
Scalability
Leverage, margin expansion, and growth — durable enough to survive the founder stepping back.
“We don't guess. We measure, sequence, and execute — department by department, stage by stage.”
Let's talk about your business.
Whether you're ready to run a diagnostic or want to learn how Growth Management works — start here.