Founded in 1996, Tugboat Software has proven itself a leader in developing and supporting the best software applications for the demanding world of manufacturing enterprises. Beginning with a focus on custom software development, the company quickly gained a reputation for commitment to service combined with leading-edge technical expertise.
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Tugboat Software Technology
Tugboat Software delivers best-practice professional application services using the Progress Software development environment. We are dedicated to providing customers with applications that enable them to better achieve their workforce management goals and gain a competitive advantage by making more efficient use of their existing workforce resources.
Progress Software Corporation is a global supplier of software and services that simplify the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. The Progress OpenEdge® platform, with the industry’s leading embedded database, delivers lowest cost-of-ownership applications that are rapidly implemented and easily integrated with other enterprise, extended enterprise and Internet applications.

Why the Tugboat?
On rivers and in ports worldwide, the tugboat, long regarded for its utility, has a well-earned reputation for managing – often in challenging operations – strategic resources disproportionate to its own scale. Like these stalwart seafaring work engines, Tugboat Software’s products provide strategic leverage enabling commercial enterprises – large and small – to better achieve their own business objectives.
Want to learn more about how Tugboat’s products can serve your company? Contact us today. Our experts are ready to help!
Tugboat Software Technology

Tugboat Software delivers best-practice professional application services using the Progress Software development environment. We are dedicated to providing customers with applications that enable them to better achieve their workforce management goals and gain a competitive advantage by making more efficient use of their existing workforce resources.
Progress Software Corporation is a global supplier of software and services that simplify the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. The Progress OpenEdge® platform, with the industry’s leading embedded database, delivers lowest cost-of-ownership applications that are rapidly implemented and easily integrated with other enterprise, extended enterprise and Internet applications.
Why the Tugboat?
On rivers and in ports worldwide, the tugboat, long regarded for its utility, has a well-earned reputation for managing – often in challenging operations – strategic resources disproportionate to its own scale. Like these stalwart seafaring work engines, Tugboat Software’s products provide strategic leverage enabling commercial enterprises – large and small – to better achieve their own business objectives.
Want to learn more about how Tugboat’s products can serve your company? Contact us today. Our experts are ready to help!
Clients & Testimonials
Even those who are not experienced on computers find this system easy.
Scheduling will make or break a plant. We have seen Tugboat’s solution drive down costs in our facilities.
90% of my day is spent using Tugboat. It is an excellent system and a real pleasure to use.
I would completely recommend Tugboat Software for your scheduling needs. We used Tugboat Software for our complicated vacation bidding. The technical resources at Tugboat Software were professional and accommodating. We had the software customized multiple times to fit our business and it was done with all of our needs in mind.
I have been working with Tugboat Software for the last 11years and have always had a great experience. The scheduling program works great and what’s even better is their customer service. If we have any issues they are a phone call or email away to help us. They have always been great with our company developing, creating, and supporting our needs. I think they are an amazing group!
I have worked with the group at Tugboat Software for over 11 years. They customized the software to cover all of our rules to accommodate the scheduling process developed with a union contract. Team Members access their information and make their choices through KIOSKs on site or from home. This includes a list of jobs they are qualified for, placing the jobs in the order they prefer, they sign for overtime daily and for the weekend. Submit vacation time and Personal Time which is able to be processed by them instantly so know if they are approved or not. Overtime is generated each shift and for the weekend rules. There’s Vacation scheduling, which is based on percentages on seniority and skill set criteria, reduced time spent and errors significantly. Attendance is tracked and step letters produced with the program. There are reports for anything you could want but also if I want a report that isn’t available or just need a current one customized for my needs, it is taken care of. Response time for any request or question is usually within the hour. I highly recommend this company to cover all of your scheduling needs. I enjoy working with them.