Custom software for machining

Custom software for machining shops

We can connect orders, machines, material, time, quality and costs so the shop knows the actual progress of every job and makes decisions with shop-floor information.

Input can live on a tablet beside the machine, come from the CNC when a suitable interface is available, or combine both sources.

Shop · today's operationSample data
Shop · orders on the floor09:15 · Lost to scrap today $2,292
Lathe T2OT-2219 · 1045 shaft Ø25×180
Progress37% · Finishes 20:32
Good / Scrap92 / 4
Material · theoretical 300 kg · real 138.2 kg (+20%)
Lost to scrap today$396

Interactive demo · sample data

Shop-floor order

From the order to actual cost

Every job can retain its drawing, revision, material, machine, operator, time, good parts, scrap, rework and estimated completion date.

  1. 01Correct drawing revision and material
  2. 02Progress, setup and ETA with shop-floor data
  3. 03Scrap and rework connected to cost and margin
Operating control

The shop can coordinate more than part counts

We design the flow around the shop's mix of jobs, machines and responsibilities. Processes are added according to the agreed first scope.

OP / 01

Orders and drawings

Part, revision, priority and due date.

OP / 02

Scheduling

Queue by machine, setup and capacity.

OP / 03

Material

Allocated, theoretical, actual and remaining.

OP / 04

Production

Good parts, pace, progress and ETA.

OP / 05

Scrap and rework

Cause, quantity, time and cost.

OP / 06

Quality

First article, measurements and releases.

OP / 07

Tooling

Life, changes, reservations and consumables.

OP / 08

Cost history

Actual outcome for future quotations.

Scheduling and capacity

Knowing what comes next is also part of control

We can build a work queue by machine that considers priority, available material, setup, due date and capacity. Supervisors can reschedule and see the effect on deliveries.

Weekly schedule · sampleMON · TUE · WED · THU · FRI
T1OT-2214
T2OT-2219
T5OT-2226
C1OT-2230
Economic impact

Actual order cost improves the next quotation

Additional material, rework, setup time and scrap reduce margin. Recording them by part and order turns history into a concrete reference for the next quotation.

SIM / MAQUINADO

Work-order economics

Adjust sales, material, hours and rework to compare the estimate with the operating result.

Quoted margin47.4%
Recorded actual cost$94,420
Actual margin34.9%
Difference from quotation$18,180

Illustrative scenario. Overhead, machine burden and accounting criteria are defined with the shop.

Quality and traceability

The part can retain its drawing, revision and inspections

We can connect every order with its drawing revision, instruments, dimensional results, nonconformities and rework. The history remains available when the part returns months later.

First article · OT-2219PEND / QA
Outside diameter38.00 ±0.0238.01
Length84.50 ±0.0584.48
Concentricity≤0.030.02
ThreadM16 × 1.5GO
Tooling and maintenance

Tools and machines also have history

We can track tool life, changes, consumables, faults and maintenance to connect those events with cycle times, scrap and availability.

Lathe T2 · Related historyInsert change suggested in 46 parts
EventOrderEffect
Insert changeOT-2206Cycle −4%
Spindle alarmOT-221238 min
Dimensional adjustmentOT-22193 parts

History available by machine, tool and part

From the shop to administration

Data can continue beyond the shop floor

The order can originate in quoting or an ERP, check material availability and return finished parts, consumption and actual cost at close. We review existing interfaces before defining the integration.

IN / 01Quotation / ERPIN / 02Purchasing and material
CORE / FLOWWO · floor · quality
OUT / 01Actual costOUT / 02InvoicingOUT / 03Part history

Integration depends on the available version, API, files, licenses and technical access.

Project example

Example: six CNC lathes and two machining centers

We could begin with orders, progress and scrap, add counter readings where feasible, then connect material, quality and quotations. Scope is designed with the shop.

Illustrative roadmap · stages are prioritized with the shop
  1. 01WO flow
  2. 02Floor input
  3. 03First machines
  4. 04Cost and quality
  5. 05Integrations
Questions before getting started

What to define in the first review

Scope is built around operations, data and the available technical conditions.

Q/01

Do operators have to enter a lot of data?

We design input around the minimum necessary event and automate what the machine can provide reliably.

Q/02

Can you read data directly from the CNC?

When the control has a suitable interface, we can evaluate available counters, states or programs. We first review model, version, network, protocol, licenses and technical access.

Q/03

Can it use our part catalog and drawings?

Yes. We review how parts, revisions and documents are identified, then define permissions and history so the shop can consult the current version.

Q/04

How much does it cost?

Cost is set by machines, data entry, integrations and processes. The first step is a review at no cost: we reply within one business day and, after the review, send you scope, timeline and cost in writing. We first define which information changes decisions, protects margin or improves on-time delivery.

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Let's review how an order moves through your shop

We can follow an actual order from quotation and material through quality and final cost to identify a useful first scope.

First review at no cost · Written scope and integrations