One system for flat patterns, bends, welds, coatings and packing lists.
Enquiries, quotations, sheet stock, nesting releases, press brake programmes, welding, finishing and dispatch for a sheet metal fabricator share one job record. Each job keeps its drawing revision, its bill of materials with bought-in hardware and its outside coating, from quotation to packing list. Planners prepare the work. Fitters and welders open their own queue on a shop terminal while dispatch reads the same record.
- Sheet grades, gauges and process rates entered the way you cost
- Open orders, drawings and remnant stock migrated
- Edits to routings and cost tables handled by GullySystem staff when asked
Sheet Metal Fabricator Management Software, configured by GullySystem, covers enquiries, quotations, sheet stock, routing and dispatch. Each job carries its drawing revision, nested sheets, bend programme, welding and finishing steps, and the hardware that ships with it. Outside coating is tracked on a delivery note. Packing lists are built from what passed inspection.
What goes wrong before the software.
How the work flows through it, step by step.
- 1
Enquiry
A drawing or step file arrives with a quantity, and the estimator notes gauge, grade, finish and revision, then checks which bought-in items the assembly needs.
- 2
Quotation
Blank size, cut length, bends, weld time, finish and hardware make up the price, and every revision and the final outcome are recorded.
- 3
Nesting and cutting
Sheet is allocated, parts are nested and released to the laser or punch, and offcuts return to stock with their size, grade and a rack position for the next planner.
- 4
Bending and welding
Cut parts are deburred, bent to the programme and joined, and the operator records quantity passed at each step along with any scrap.
- 5
Finishing and assembly
Frames go out for powder coating or plating on a delivery note, and on return the hardware is fitted and the part is checked against the drawing.
- 6
Packing and dispatch
Parts are crated against a packing list. The invoice follows the quantity that actually left the gate, not the quantity that was promised on the order.
What is inside.
Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.
The business modules it is built from.
Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.
- Quote & Proposal Management
Quotes are costed from blank size, bends and weld time, with bought-in hardware added and every revision kept beside the drawing it was priced from.
- Stock Tracking and Alerts
Sheets and offcuts are held by grade, gauge and size, so a planner can pick a remnant before ordering a full sheet.
- Bill of Materials
Each assembly lists its cut parts, fasteners, hinges and gaskets, so purchasing orders the loose items alongside the sheet.
- Work Order Management
A part moves from cutting through deburring, bending, welding and finishing as steps on one work order, each with a quantity passed.
- Production Planning
Nested sheets are released to the laser or punch against confirmed orders, and sheet use and scrap are recorded per nest, not per month.
- Quality Control
Weld checks and overall dimensions are signed before a frame leaves for the coater, with the welder, the fixture and the sheet batch recorded.
- Job Work Management
Frames sent for powder coating or plating travel on a delivery note, and returns are booked with count and condition.
- Document Management
Drawings, step files and revision history are held against each part, and the earlier print remains available for comparison.
How we would put it in.
Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.
One system, each person sees their part.
For owners
See jobs by work centre, open quotes, sheet stock value, coating lots out and balances due.
For estimators and planners
Price from the flat pattern and pick remnants first, then release nests knowing which hardware is still to arrive from the supplier.
For programmers and press brake operators
Open the current flat pattern and bend programme for the revision, and log quantities and scrap as the work moves from sheet to frame.
For welders, fitters and inspectors
See the frames due, record weld and fit-up checks with the fixture used, and sign each lot before it leaves the shop for the coater.
For stores and dispatch
Receive plate, coil and hardware and hand them out per job. Load finished frames and panels onto the crate list, with the count signed at the dock.
The numbers the owner asks for.
- Jobs by work centre and promised dispatch date
- Sheet used, scrapped and returned as remnant, by grade and gauge
- Quoted against actual hours by process and part
- Hardware shortages against open assemblies
- Coating lots out, with vendor and days away
- Scrap and rework by cause and work centre
- Dispatches and invoices by customer
Who this is built for.
- Fabricators making control panels, cabinets and equipment housings
- Job shops that cut, bend and weld parts for other manufacturers
- Shops producing brackets, frames and covers in repeat batches
- Enclosure makers that fit hinges, locks and gaskets before dispatch
- Contract fabricators that send frames for powder coating and plating
When it is not the right choice.
- A one-person workshop that welds the odd gate or grille can quote and bill on paper.
- Shops that only laser cut or only press brake bend have products of their own, and structural steel erectors have different needs again.
Adapted to your business before it goes live.
You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.
Works alongside
- SMS
- WhatsApp or other messaging
- Barcode scanner
- Accounting export
- Spreadsheet import
Questions owners ask before a demo.
Can an assembly carry its hardware as well as sheet parts?
Yes. The bill of materials lists cut parts, fasteners, hinges, locks and gaskets together, so purchasing sees what is missing before the frame is finished.
How are remnants handled?
A remnant is booked into stock with grade, gauge and size when a nest finishes. Planners see it as available material for small parts.
Does it link to nesting software?
Only as files today. Nest reports attach to the job. Whether sheet use can be read straight from your nesting package varies by maker, and we confirm that against a real nest report from your shop.
Can we cost secondary operations such as tapping and riveting?
Yes. Each operation has its own rate and time on the routing. The quote lists tapping, riveting, deburring and masking instead of hiding them in a lump.
What stops the wrong revision being bent?
The press brake queue shows only the programme linked to the current revision. An older programme is locked, and an override needs a supervisor.
How do coating returns get tracked?
A delivery note lists the frames sent. When they return, counts and condition are booked, and dispatch dates move only after that.
Does it handle repeat call-offs from one customer?
Yes. A standing order can release quantities in batches, each with its own delivery note against the same part and revision, so call-offs never overwrite the original order.
Can open jobs and stock come across from our spreadsheets?
Yes. We key in open orders, sheet stock and remnant sizes from your spreadsheets, and your planner checks the figures against the racks before anyone relies on them.
How do we see it and what does it cost?
A sample is prepared around two of your assemblies, and the proposal then prices the setup by shop size, users and integrations.
Wondering what it would cost? Share your requirements and an engineer will come back with a scope.
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