Metal Fabrication & Machining

Maximize Machine Utilization, Minimize Downtime

Optimize complex fabrication operations with intelligent machine scheduling, material tracking, and setup time reduction.

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40%

Reduction in machine downtime

35%

Less setup time

90%

On-time delivery rate

25%

Material waste reduction

Fabrication Shop Capabilities

Machine Scheduling

Visual Gantt charts show capacity across all CNC machines, lasers, and press brakes

Material Tracking

Track raw material consumption and inventory levels in real-time

Tool Management

Schedule tool changes and preventive maintenance to avoid downtime

Setup Optimization

Group similar jobs to minimize setup time and maximize machine utilization

Fabrication Shop Challenges Solved

Machine Utilization

Problem

Expensive machines sit idle while other machines are overloaded

Solution

Visual capacity planning shows exactly which machines are available and when

40% reduction in machine downtime

Material Waste

Problem

Don't know how much material is on hand or where it's allocated

Solution

Real-time material tracking with automatic consumption updates

25% reduction in material waste

Setup Time

Problem

Constant tool changes and setups kill productivity

Solution

Smart job sequencing groups similar operations together

35% reduction in setup time

Quote Accuracy

Problem

Quotes based on guesswork, not actual machine time data

Solution

Historical machine time data improves quote accuracy

90% quote accuracy rate

The Fabrication Workflow

Plan

Create job with required operations (laser cut, bend, weld, finish)

Schedule

Assign operations to specific machines based on capacity

Track

Operators mark operations complete and log actual times

Optimize

Analyze machine utilization and adjust scheduling rules

Complete Feature Set

Multi-machine scheduling with drag-and-drop interface

Real-time machine capacity and availability

Setup time tracking and optimization

Tool and fixture management

Material consumption tracking

Job routing with operation sequencing

Machine utilization analytics

Preventive maintenance scheduling

Historical machine time database

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