Quote with cut cost in mind
Price parts and assemblies with process and material context — not a generic line-item invoice tool.
ERP for laser cutting
ERP for laser cutting — quote, nest and run the floor in one plan
RanFab is ERP for laser cutting and profile-cutting job shops. Connect customer quotes to true-shape nests, production jobs and material so your lasers are not waiting on the office — and the office is not guessing at yield.
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Why laser shops outgrow nest-only tools
A good nest packer fills the sheet. It does not tell you whether the quote made money, whether the order is released, which nest belongs to which customer, or whether the plate you need is in the rack. ERP for laser cutting closes that loop: commercial data and production data stay linked.
RanFab is built for that environment — contract cutting and fabrication where laser, plasma and waterjet work dominate the day, and the office still has to quote, schedule and buy material without a dozen spreadsheets.
Laser-centric workflow
What ERP for laser cutting looks like in RanFab
True-shape nesting
Pack for lasers and other profile processes; use yield where it matters in cost and production (Profile Cutting).
CAM / nest export
Export nests toward the CAM tools many laser shops already run — keep programming connected to the order.
Jobs on the floor
Release work, track status and keep multi-machine shops coordinated without drowning in paper travellers.
Plate & inventory
Stock and purchasing against real demand so “we’ll order plate tomorrow” does not become a missed ship date.
Lean office teams
Designed so a small office can support multiple cutting machines — a pattern common in successful laser shops.
ERP for laser cutting vs general manufacturing ERP
Horizontal ERPs often assume discrete assembly lines or generic BOM-heavy manufacturing. Laser cutting businesses live on sheets, nests, remnants, short lead times and high quote volume. RanFab’s metal fabrication and profile-cutting focus means the defaults match how laser shops actually work — not a heavily customised generic suite.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ERP for laser cutting?
It is ERP software specialised for laser (and often plasma/waterjet) job shops: linking quotes, nests, production and inventory so commercial and machine work stay aligned.
Do we still need our existing CAM?
Most shops keep their preferred CAM/nesting toolchain for machine code. RanFab sits as the business and production system around that — with nest export options used across the industry. Details depend on your machines; a demo is the fastest way to map it.
Is this only for pure laser houses?
No. Many customers mix laser cutting with fabrication, folding and assembly. RanFab covers the job-shop spine; pure cutters and mixed fabricators both use it.
How do we evaluate fit?
Book a free demo with your real quote and nest pain points, or start from pricing configuration for Online vs Local.
Ready for ERP that understands the laser bay?
Talk through your machines and quote load — or configure a subscription online.