TrueNorth Labs
Based in Tokyo · Building for Japan and Korea
We turn spreadsheet workflows into connected systems, and service ideas into apps and websites people can use. We work with you from defining the problem through development and operation.
iPhone, iPad and Mac apps / Web services in Korean, Japanese and English
What we can build
Build something new or improve what you already use. We start by working out what you need.
We design systems that connect quotes, orders, inventory and payments. Our own TrueNorth ERP puts that workflow into practice.
TrueNorth ERP · Connected workflows
Connect operations around your partners and items.
Bring scattered files and messages into one place, so your team can track and handle work in a shared workflow.
Internal tools · Workflow automation · System integration
Choose the devices and features you need, then take the app from interface design through development to an App Store release.
Calculators · Phrasebooks · Glossary apps
We design and build websites and web services around your users' languages and how they will use the product.
Multilingual websites · Business web services
We examine aging systems and slow services. Together, we set priorities and improve the architecture, performance and deployment process.
Architecture reviews · Performance · Testing and deployment
From everyday apps to an ERP that connects business operations. Our own products show how we think, design and build.
From quotes to trade, in one system
A web ERP connecting orders, inventory and payments.
Add up numbers in photos, all on your device
Everyday calculations, conversions and on-device photo OCR.
510 phrases · 21 situations
Practical phrases in Japanese, Korean and English.
309 terms · 20 metrics explained visually
Investment terms and metrics, explained with words and pictures.
OUR TRUE NORTHTrue North is a direction that holds steady as conditions change. We understand the problem before choosing the technology, then build what is needed to last.
Learn More About UsLet's talk about your project
You do not need a finished brief. Tell us what is getting in the way, and we will work out what to build together.
Discuss your projectShare what you know so far: your workflow, the features you need or your preferred timeline.
Understand the current workflow and users, then agree on the problem, scope and priorities.
Design the interface and data flows, then review and refine working features together.
Plan deployment and operation, then follow up on improvements that emerge through actual use.
