Metal Fabrication Software

ERP for metal fabricators. Nesting optimization, material tracking, welding procedures, and job costing for custom fabrication shops.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best ERP for metal fabrication shops?

MonitorZ is ERP software built for metal fabricators with nesting optimization, material tracking by heat lot, welding procedure management, and job costing for custom fabrication shops.

Can MonitorZ handle custom fabrication jobs?

Yes. MonitorZ manages custom and repeat fabrication jobs with configurable BOMs, routing operations, material tracking, and real-time job costing so fabricators know their true costs on every job.

Metal Fabrication

Built for Custom Metal Fabrication Shops

Manage custom jobs, track materials, optimize cutting, and control every work order from quote to delivery.

Job Shop Control

Work Order Tracking
Real-time job status and shop floor visibility
Material Management
Track sheet stock, remnants, and raw materials
Cut List Optimization
Reduce waste with nesting and optimization

Metal fabrication ERP software manages the unique demands of custom job shops: variable material sizes, cut-list optimization, multi-operation routing (cut, punch, bend, weld, finish), and real-time tracking of steel and aluminum stock by thickness, alloy, and grade. MonitorZ combines work order management, material traceability, and shop floor control in one platform purpose-built for fab shops.

The key difference from generic ERP: fab shop software must handle infinite job variety and track materials at the piece level, not just the bin level.

Live Production Control Room

Real-time monitoring of fabrication stations, worker efficiency, and steel inventory

Metal Fabrication Control Room

Live Shop Floor Monitoring

Live Data
Overall OEE
82.4%
Jobs Today
37
Material Waste
8.3%
On-Time Del.
94.5%
Active Workers
11/18
Avg Efficiency
94.2%
Utilization
61%
Worker Statistics - Day Shift
Real-time Labor Tracking
Workers Active
11
of 18 total
Workers in Setup
4
3 idle
Avg Productivity
94.2%
Hours Worked
6.5 hrs
of 8.0 hour shift
Steel Inventory Levels
Coils & Sheet Stock
Mild Steel - 16 GA
good
Coil: 4850 lbs
Used: 1240 lbs
Mild Steel - 14 GA
low
Coil: 2340 lbs
Used: 980 lbs
Stainless 304 - 18 GA
good
Sheets: 87 sheets
Used: 34 sheets
Aluminum 5052 - 0.125"
critical
Sheets: 23 sheets
Used: 18 sheets
Galvanized - 20 GA
good
Coil: 3120 lbs
Used: 670 lbs
Stainless 316 - 16 GA
low
Sheets: 54 sheets
Used: 21 sheets
Laser Cutting Station
LASER-01 • 2 Workers
running
Work Order
WO-8932
Part Number
BRACKET-SS-304-L
Mat. Util.
87.5%
Operator Eff.
96.8%
Setup Time
12m
Parts Progress143 / 250 parts
Cycle Time
3.20m
Est. Time
3.50m
Performance
109%
Status
Optimal
Press Brake Station
BRAKE-01 • 3 Workers
running
Work Order
WO-8928
Part Number
PANEL-MS-16GA
Mat. Util.
92.3%
Operator Eff.
94.2%
Setup Time
18m
Parts Progress89 / 150 parts
Cycle Time
2.80m
Est. Time
3.00m
Performance
107%
Status
Optimal
Welding Bay
WELD-01 • 4 Workers
running
Work Order
WO-8935
Part Number
FRAME-ASSY-A1
Mat. Util.
98.1%
Operator Eff.
91.7%
Setup Time
8m
Parts Progress34 / 60 parts
Cycle Time
8.50m
Est. Time
9.00m
Performance
106%
Status
Optimal
Powder Coating
POWDER-01 • 2 Workers
setup
Work Order
WO-8940
Part Number
ENCLOSURE-AL
Mat. Util.
0.0%
Operator Eff.
0.0%
Setup Time
25m
Job Setup in Progress - 25 minutes elapsed
Simulated live data - Updates every 2 seconds

Metal Fabrication Features

Work Order Control

Custom job tracking. Multi-operation routing. Shop floor data collection. Real-time progress monitoring.

Material Tracking

Sheet stock inventory. Remnant management. Metal grade tracking. Material certification documentation.

Cut Optimization

Nesting for laser and plasma. Minimize scrap. Remnant utilization. Material yield reporting.

Quote to Cash

Estimating with material pricing. Convert quotes to orders. Job costing. Profitability by project.

Shop Floor Visibility

Workstation dashboards. Labor tracking. Queue management. Bottleneck identification.

Quality Control

Inspection checkpoints. Non-conformance tracking. Certificate of conformance. Mill test reports.

Metal Fabrication Success

Regional Sheet Metal & Fabrication
Custom metal fabricator, 45 employees

"MonitorZ transformed our job shop. We went from clipboards and whiteboards to real-time digital work orders. Our on-time delivery improved dramatically and we can actually track job profitability now."

95%
On-Time Delivery
30%
Less Material Waste
2 hrs
Avg. Quote Response

Ready to Modernize Your Fab Shop?

See how MonitorZ helps metal fabricators control custom jobs, track materials, and improve profitability.

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