East Midlands
Fractional CTO & software development in Derby
Looking for Derby web developers who understand B2B systems? HTML Studio builds customer portals, internal web apps and website–ERP integrations for Derby manufacturers, aerospace suppliers and logistics firms. We keep your ERP as the system of record and put a modern, reliable experience layer in front of it — the kind of work that reduces phone orders and duplicate data entry without a risky rip-and-replace.
Derby sits at the heart of the East Midlands manufacturing corridor, with aerospace, rail and advanced engineering suppliers nearby. Those businesses need systems that hold up under pressure: live stock, complex pricing, traceability and warehouse tools that match how the shop floor actually works. Typical Derby projects we take on include trade customer portals, website–ERP stock and pricing sync, Zebra-style warehouse apps, and quoting tools that replace fragile Excel workbooks. Owners who need part-time senior IT leadership rather than a full project team can also hire a fractional IT director in Derby as a retained service.
Typical projects include wrapping legacy ERPs in modern UIs, automating quoting and order flows, and giving your team a single place to see what's happening across operations. Explore our UK system integration services, pricing and engagement models, or contact us to discuss your systems.
Looking for Derby web developers who can do more than a brochure site? We build customer portals, internal web apps and website–ERP integrations for Derby businesses, so your website shows the same stock, prices and orders as the systems that run the business. For owners who need part-time senior IT leadership rather than a full project team, see fractional IT director in Derby.
Prefer a longer read on the model? Our guide covers hiring a fractional IT director / IT director as a service in Derby.
Running phone-heavy trade orders on a legacy ERP? Start with the ERP portal guide and the £30m+ customer portal case study.
Industries we support in Derby
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace supply chain
- Logistics
- Engineering
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FAQs — fractional CTO in Derby
Do you offer Derby web development for manufacturers?
Yes. Most of our Derby work is for manufacturers, aerospace suppliers and logistics firms that need portals, ERP integrations and internal tools — not marketing microsites. Discovery can be remote or on-site in Derby.
What is a fractional IT director in Derby?
A fractional IT director provides part-time, senior IT leadership — strategy, vendor management, architecture and delivery oversight — without the cost of a full-time executive. It suits Derby SMEs with 10–100 staff who have business-critical systems but no dedicated technical owner.
Do you visit Derby businesses in person?
Most work is delivered remotely, but we regularly meet Derby and East Midlands clients on-site for discovery, warehouse walkthroughs or stakeholder workshops when that speeds up delivery.
What systems do Derby manufacturers typically need help with?
Common projects include ERP modernisation, customer self-service portals, warehouse scanner apps, quoting platforms replacing Excel, and API integrations between legacy systems and modern services like Twilio or Open Banking.