Client stories

We help teams eliminate waste, deliver better service, and position themselves for success.

We’ve built a collaborative relationship over the years with Skeleton Key. Unlike other software vendors who might tell us what can’t be done, Skeleton Key’s mindset is that we’re going to figure out how to solve problems and create solutions together.

— Mark Seyer, President, Seyer Industries

Challenge

Inefficient, paper-based process for managing production jobs at a leading aerospace manufacturer

Solution

Custom iPad app for their production lines with Epicor ERP integration, delivering up-to-date job specs, history, and technical diagrams to operators on the floor

Results

Dramatic improvements in efficiency by replacing static paperwork with a dynamic tool for managing production; major reduction in direct labor costs; additional cost savings from fewer errors and elimination of compliance issues

We were spending thousands of dollars per week […] Today, we’re getting a significantly better finished product, for a fraction of the storage costs and a fraction of the production cost.

— Christopher Galbreath, Chief Operating Officer, Historic Images

Challenge

Error-prone, expensive manual process for creating and recording metadata for commercial image archives

Solution

Custom software and AI integration utilizing a pretrained Amazon Nova model to analyze images and record data

Results

90% reduction in image processing costs, improved data quality, and secure future-proof storage for digital archives

This put us at the cutting edge of what EAPs can do for clients. […] We can now demonstrate that we are leveraging technology to reduce obstacles to access.

— Eileen Schmitz, Chief Financial Officer, Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Challenge

Reliance on paper forms, PDFs, and postal mail created issues in collecting and processing client data

Solution

Custom application generates electronic forms as needed, manages responses, and collects data securely and instantly

Results

Dramatic efficiency gains and the ability to automate workflows, while also maintaining high standards of security and ensuring regulatory compliance

Lending to used-car dealerships is a very niche business. Skeleton Key took the time to figure it out and build an app for what we needed. It works, and it makes us extremely efficient.

— Josh Tarbet, Co-Owner, Commander Financial Services, LLC

Challenge

Spreadsheet-based process made it impossible to manage loan calculations, client information, and vehicle collateral data at scale

Solution

Custom software backend for loan management and custom iPad app for auto dealer clients

Results

Significantly reduced staff time requirements, which gave them increased capacity to take on new clients and compete with established firms.

What Skeleton Key brought us was very unique. Our needs were very specific, and they had the ability to see within our world and know what we needed. Having Skeleton Key’s expertise and support goes a long way.

— Kyle Runge, VP of Finance, Helmkamp Construction

Challenge

Tracking time on job sites required hundreds of hours of staff time per year

Solution

Custom software and mobile app allows time to recorded securely in the field

Results

Streamlined payroll and management workflows, at a cost roughly 80% less than a SaaS subscription to a comparable field time entry system.

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How we work with clients:

Our collaborative process starts by asking the right questions in order to understand your goals and challenges. We identify the members of your team who are directly impacted, examine your current processes, identify issues, and rank the improvements that will deliver the most significant impact and value. Once we’ve agreed on a plan of action, we then work with you to develop, test, and deliver the solutions you need to achieve long-term success.

Throughout this process and after deployment, we work side-by-side with your team to make sure all your questions are answered, and that any unexpected challenges get resolved as quickly as possible. We also help you plan for the future with proactive discussions about new challenges and opportunities — ensuring you have the technical help and insights you need to get maximum value from your technology investment.

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