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Metal fabrication software for small job shops

Job shops live and die by quote accuracy, on-time delivery and throughput through bottleneck processes. DO.Impact connects quoting, scheduling, the daily meeting and OEE so you can see the real constraint and protect margin.

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Quoting tied to real capacity

Stop guessing due dates. Contract review checks machine and labour availability before you commit, so the jobs you win are the jobs you can deliver on time and at margin.

Five-gate contract review with capacity check
Margin warning when material or labour risk is high
Opportunity-to-schedule in one data model

Scheduling that sees the bottleneck

Whether the constraint is the laser, press brake, welder or paint line, the Gantt sequences jobs against real availability and shows the knock-on of every change.

Constraint-based Gantt by work centre
Load view for the whole shop or one cell
What-if rescheduling before committing

Shop floor visibility without paperwork

Run daily SQDP+ boards, hour-by-hour tracking and a touch-friendly kiosk. Operators log barriers and downtime reasons in seconds; supervisors see trends while they can still act.

Tiered daily meetings with escalation
Downtime capture at the machine or cell
Loss Pareto ranked by hours and cost

Skills that protect throughput

Welding, forming and inspection skills often sit with one operator. The skills matrix flags single points of failure and links training to the cells that need cover.

Skills matrix by person, process and cell
Gap analysis ranked by coverage risk
Training plan with owners and due dates

Frequently asked questions

What software do small metal fabrication shops need?

Job shops need fast quoting, realistic capacity scheduling, live shop floor status and traceability of jobs through bending, welding, finishing and assembly — without the complexity of a full ERP.

Can DO.Impact handle job-shop scheduling?

Yes. DO.Impact builds a constraint-based Gantt from real machine and labour availability, so your schedule reflects bottlenecks in laser cutting, forming, welding or finishing.

How does quoting work for fabrication?

Contract review links the quote to capacity, material and labour so you know whether the due date is achievable and the margin is real before you sign.

Can operators log downtime and quality issues?

Yes. The touch-friendly Floor View kiosk lets operators tap a reason code for downtime or quality holds, building a loss Pareto the supervisor can act on the same shift.

Is it suitable for small job shops?

Yes. DO.Impact is built for small manufacturers with 10–150 employees. Start with one module and expand as the value is proven.

See it with your own numbers

Open the read-only demo workspace first — a complete manufacturer with boards, jobs, KPIs and a full board report. Then start the free 7-day sandbox with your own numbers.

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