Built for the businesses that keep the UK running
UK manufacturers and distributors deserve software that works as hard as they do. Most are stuck between a dated ERP interface and a £300,000 replacement project that will probably fail. Sysgraft is the third option.
UK Manufacturing & Distribution
Discovery sprints completed with UK manufacturers and wholesale distributors — including an OrderWise distributor and a Dynamics 365 Business Central manufacturer (case studies below). Sysgraft works with a maximum of four clients at a time for active project delivery, with capacity for additional discovery sprints in parallel.
The person behind the work
Euan Pallister
My career has never followed a straight line. I have worked in operations, manufacturing, account management, and physical product development — and I have run my own business. What connects all of it is an instinct for finding what is actually broken and building something that fixes it, usually within constraints that seemed impossible at the outset.
Sysgraft exists because I kept seeing the same problem: businesses with good data and sound processes, hamstrung by an interface that made every day harder than it should be. The ERP replacement pitch never made sense to me. The third option — a modern interface layer that leaves the ERP intact — did. So I built the practice around it.
When you work with Sysgraft, you work directly with the team that builds it, led personally by me throughout. Not an account manager. Not a junior handed the brief on day three. I'm on your floor, understanding your operation, and accountable for what gets built.
Connect on LinkedInWhy Sysgraft exists
Sysgraft was built around a straightforward observation: UK manufacturing and distribution SMEs are locked into ERP systems that work well on the inside and badly on the outside. The data is good. The logic is sound. But the interface makes everything harder than it should be — for staff and for customers.
A full ERP replacement costs £300,000–400,000, takes 9–18 months, and according to Gartner and Panorama Consulting, most fail to meet their objectives. So most businesses struggle on, watching their people build spreadsheet workarounds and their customers reach for the phone.
There is a better option. Connect a modern, purpose-built interface to the ERP via its REST API. No migration. No disruption. No risk. Staff get the experience they deserve. Customers get self-service. Management gets live visibility. And the ERP — which you have spent years configuring — stays exactly where it is.
How the business works
Sysgraft is a small, highly focused, AI-assisted development practice led personally by Euan Pallister. Nothing is outsourced or subcontracted. That focus is a structural competitive advantage, not a limitation. A traditional agency charges £400–700 per day per developer and takes 3+ months per project. Sysgraft delivers a comparable build in 4–12 weeks, depending on scope, using AI-assisted development and a reusable application scaffold.
Delivery cost is kept low by design. That cost saving is passed to clients through accessible pricing — not captured as margin. The result is a fixed-price build at a fraction of what an agency would charge, backed by a subscription model that keeps us invested in your outcome long after go-live.
AI compresses the time it takes to build. Every design decision, every line of code, and every architectural choice is made and reviewed under Euan’s direct, personal oversight — not generated and shipped. The result is production-grade software delivered faster than a traditional agency build, with full human accountability for what it does and how it is built.
"You deal directly with the team that builds it, led personally by me from the first day on your floor to the last line of code. No account manager. No handoffs. No junior learning on your project."
Respect the ERP
Your ERP runs your business. We build around it — not over it. The investment you have made in configuration and data integrity is preserved.
Outcomes over features
Every module is scoped around a specific operational outcome — not a list of features. If it does not improve how your business runs, it does not go in.
Transparency
Fixed prices. Clear SOW. You own the code. IP transfers on go-live. No surprise invoices. No scope drift. No reason to be vague.
Speed as respect
Your business cannot wait 18 months. A 4–12 week build means you see return on investment well within the year.
Built from your floor, not a template
Every software agency claims they understand your business. Nobody believes it — because the standard approach is a two-hour Teams call with a slide deck and a list of requirements to tick off.
Sysgraft works differently. Before a single requirement is written, before any spec is drafted, we come to your site. We spend 2–3 days physically embedded in your operation — sat with the despatch team at 7am, watching how orders get processed, seeing where people reach for a spreadsheet because the ERP is too slow, noticing the workarounds nobody mentioned in the kickoff call.
We map what really happens — not what the process document says happens. Features that nobody would have thought to request in a meeting get discovered on the floor. That is what your solution gets built from. You do not need to prepare anything. Just give us access and context. We do the hard work of understanding.
We come to your warehouse, office, or production floor. The insight that shapes your build comes from watching real work, not from what people remember to mention on a call.
You do not need to prepare documentation, run workshops, or brief anyone. Give us access and let your team work normally. We observe and ask questions as things happen.
Most project failures trace back to a gap between what was specified and what the business actually does. On-site observation closes that gap before a single line of code is written.
Company information
Meet the people behind Sysgraft
Sysgraft is a small, focused team. Everyone who works on your project is someone you will speak to directly — no account managers, no handoffs, no faceless agency structure.
Euan Pallister
Founder & Lead Engineer
With over a decade of experience in software engineering, Euan has built and shipped production applications across React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js, with deep specialisation in ERP API integration, OAuth 2.0 authentication flows, and cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS. He has worked hands-on across manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, and logistics — understanding the operational reality of each sector before writing a single line of code.
Euan has published technical content on ERP modernisation and API architecture, and speaks at industry events on the practical challenges of integrating legacy systems. He personally leads every project from discovery through delivery — no handoffs, no delegation. Based in Reading, UK.
What we bring to every project
Sysgraft is a small, focused engineering practice — not a generalist agency. Every engagement draws on a depth of technical and domain experience that most teams our size cannot offer.
Combined experience
15+ years of collective team experience in software engineering, spanning startups, SMEs, and enterprise environments across the UK.
ERP platform coverage
18 ERP platforms audited and integrated to date, including Dynamics 365 Business Central, OrderWise, Sage 200, Epicor, SAP Business One, and more.
UK-based, no subcontractors
Every project is delivered by our own dedicated team based in the UK. We never subcontract, offshore, or hand off your project to a third party.
Modern technology stack
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Azure, AWS, OAuth 2.0, Entra ID — we build with the modern tools your team would expect, not legacy frameworks bolted on to legacy systems.
£1m professional indemnity
Fully insured with £1,000,000 professional indemnity cover. Working toward NCSC Cyber Essentials certification to further strengthen our security posture.
End-to-end accountability
From your first discovery sprint to go-live and beyond — the same team that learns your operation builds your solution. No handoffs, no dropped context.
Registered and insured
Founded in 2024
Sysgraft was founded in 2024 out of a straightforward conviction: UK manufacturers and distributors deserve better from their software, without being forced into a high-risk, six-figure ERP replacement project. The practice was built from the ground up in Winnersh, Wokingham — at the heart of the Thames Valley business community — and serves clients across the country.
What started as a focused engineering practice has grown through referrals and repeat work, always staying true to the same principles: small team, direct accountability, production-grade software delivered fast. Every client works directly with the founding engineer. No outsourcing. No subcontractors. No account managers.
Partners, standards, and trust
We are building Sysgraft to the highest standards of accountability, security, and vendor partnership. Our recognition is earned through real delivery, not marketing claims.
Microsoft Partner
Sysgraft is working toward Microsoft Partner certification, reflecting our deep integration with Microsoft technologies including Dynamics 365 Business Central, Entra ID, and Azure cloud infrastructure.
Certification in progressERP vendor relationships
We maintain active technical relationships with leading ERP vendors, ensuring our interface layers stay compatible with API changes, version updates, and evolving platform capabilities.
18 platforms audited and integratedClient outcomes
Our clients include UK manufacturing and wholesale distribution businesses. We are building a library of case studies and testimonials from live projects. Speak to us about speaking to a reference client.
Request client references| Order No | Account | Date | Net Value | Status | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO-48291 | TRAVIS INDUSTRIAL | 28/05/26 | £2,840.00 | Complete | JS |
| SO-48290 | KEANE SUPPLIES LTD | 28/05/26 | £1,220.50 | In Pick | MK |
| SO-48289 | NORTHGATE TOOLS | 28/05/26 | £640.00 | Conf | JS |
| SO-48288 | HALCYON FIXINGS | 27/05/26 | £3,100.00 | Complete | RB |
| SO-48287 | APEX COMPONENTS | 27/05/26 | £880.00 | In Pick | MK |
| SO-48286 | TITAN HARDWARE | 27/05/26 | £1,560.00 | Conf | JS |
| SO-48285 | BEACON SUPPLIES | 26/05/26 | £440.00 | Complete | RB |
Who writes for Sysgraft
Every article, guide, and case study on this site is written or reviewed by someone with direct, hands-on experience in the subject matter. We believe technical authority comes from having built the thing — not from theory.
Euan Pallister
Principal Author
Founder and lead engineer. Writes on ERP modernisation, API architecture, and the practical reality of integrating legacy systems. 10+ years of software engineering experience across manufacturing, distribution, and logistics.
[Guest contributor]
We occasionally invite subject-matter experts to contribute on topics including ERP vendor strategy, supply chain technology, and manufacturing IT. Details to follow.
Content policy
All technical content published on Sysgraft is written or technically reviewed by the engineering team. We do not publish AI-generated articles without human editorial review. Every claim made on this site can be backed by reference to a live project or verified technical research.