MRP Built for Sheet Metal Shops
Stop fighting generic ERP software. FabFlow handles nests, material utilization, multi-step routings, and finishing — the way your shop actually runs.
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Every feature is designed around how sheet metal shops quote, cut, form, weld, and finish.
Nested Part Quoting
Quote by the nest, not by the part. FabFlow calculates material utilization, skeleton waste, and per-part cost from your sheet layouts automatically.
Gauge & Material Tracking
Track every sheet, remnant, and drop. Know exactly what gauge, grade, and finish material you have on hand — and what's arriving on the next PO.
Laser & Punch Scheduling
Schedule laser cutters, CNC punches, and combo machines with real-time visibility. Group common-material jobs to minimize changeovers.
Multi-Step Routings
Define routings that match your actual process: laser → deburr → form → weld → grind → powder coat. Every step tracked with labor and time estimates.
Finishing & Coatings
Built-in support for powder coat, anodize, plating, and paint operations. Track coating specs, color codes, and cure times per part or assembly.
Real-Time Shop Visibility
See every job on the floor: what's on the laser, what's at the brake, what's in finishing. Live dashboards keep your team aligned without a morning meeting.
Accurate Costing & Margin
Material cost, machine runtime, labor per operation, and finishing charges — all rolled into real-time job costing so you know your margin before the job ships.
FabFlow vs. the Alternatives
Most shops cobble together spreadsheets, whiteboards, and generic tools. Here's how FabFlow stacks up.
| Capability | Spreadsheets | Generic ERP | FabFlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest-based quoting | ✕ Manual calc only | ✕ Not supported | ✓ Built-in |
| Material utilization tracking | ✕ Guesswork | ✕ Bin-level only | ✓ Sheet & remnant |
| Multi-step routings (form/weld/finish) | ✕ | ✕ Single BOM | ✓ Full routing |
| Laser/punch machine scheduling | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Live schedule |
| Finishing & coating operations | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Built-in |
| Real-time shop floor dashboards | ✕ | ✕ Batch updates | ✓ Live |
| Up and running | N/A | 3–6 months | Days, not months |
Trusted by Sheet Metal Shops
Fabricators who switched from spreadsheets and generic ERPs to FabFlow.
We used to quote sheet metal jobs with a spreadsheet that took 45 minutes per bid. FabFlow cut that to under 10 — and we actually know our margin now.
The nested quoting alone paid for FabFlow in the first month. We're saving 8% on material just by knowing what remnants are available before we order new sheet.
Finally an MRP that understands finishing. Tracking powder coat specs and cure times alongside the metal fab workflow — that was the missing piece for us.
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