GordE: Streamlining Monument Building Operations

Overview

The monument-building industry has traditionally relied on spreadsheets, paper forms, and disconnected tools to manage complex orders. GordE was originally developed by Superior Memorials in Kitchener-Waterloo to solve these challenges for their own operations.

In 2024, we partnered with Superior Memorials to scale GordE into a platform for the wider industry. Today, GordE is helping companies manage orders, procurement, and production in one place.

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Primary Role

Product Owner

The Team

Superior Memorials Partners

Full-Stack Dev

Designer

Timeline

October 2024 - Present

Users on Gorde

4 companies and 20+ branches

My Role

I serve as both Product Designer and Product Manager for GordE. My role is to guide the product’s evolution by identifying gaps, gathering customer insights, and translating them into new features. On the design side, I focus on creating clear and intuitive workflows. On the product side, I manage the development pipeline, prioritise features, and align stakeholders around the roadmap.

Scaling the Platform

Since 2024, GordE has grown from an internal tool to an industry platform. It is now used by four companies with over 20 branches across North America, and we have partnered with Monument Builders of North America to expand reach and credibility.

Feature Story: Building the Inventory System

One of the most significant improvements in 2025 was the addition of an inventory system.

  • Problem: Companies were managing inventory outside GordE, often through spreadsheets or separate tools. This created inefficiencies and limited visibility across departments.

  • Collaboration: We worked with multiple monument builders to understand their existing inventory processes and define requirements. This included gathering input from teams who had no previous inventory software in place.

  • Solution: We designed and implemented a new inventory system within GordE. The feature introduced part numbers, item pricing, and purchase order flows, giving companies a single source of truth for both orders and inventory.

  • Impact: The system is now live and actively used, reducing duplication of work and making procurement faster and more reliable.

Item Management

The ability to create, edit, and standardize items with part numbers, pricing, and descriptions.

Stock Tracking

Real-time visibility of stock levels, low-stock alerts, and simple adjustments for damaged or returned items.

Procurement

Direct purchase order creation within GordE, with the option to attach design files and track supplier details.

Order Integration

Linking inventory directly to monument orders so that stock updates automatically when items are allocated.

Results & Next Steps

  • 4 companies and 20+ branches are actively operating on GordE.

  • Partnership with Monument Builders of North America has expanded industry reach.

  • Scaled beyond Superior Memorials’ internal tool to a platform serving the broader market.

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