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Steel & Fabrication

ERP for Steel Fabrication & Structural Manufacturing

Every plate carries its heat number from receipt through nesting to the finished part — with dispatch tied to the weighbridge and costing.

Configured for Steel & Fabrication · Go live in ~60 days

Heat-number traceability kept in a separate register.

Nesting yield nobody measures until scrap piles up.

Weighbridge readings copied into invoices by hand.

Job costing that only surfaces after the job is done.

Crores of steel through the shop — and no line of sight.

There's a better way to run this shop

How FOS runs your process

The workflows built for how you actually manufacture.

01 Traceability

Traceability that never breaks.

Heat number, followed end to end.

Log the heat at receipt and FOS carries it through nesting, cutting and fabrication to the finished part — one scan reveals the full chain.

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1Material receipt
Heat HT-9920 logged
2Nesting & cutting
Yield 91%
3Fabrication
In progress
4Weighbridge dispatch
Tied to invoice
Heat-number traceabilityEnd to end
02 Planning

Plan on real stock, not last week's.

Nesting-driven material planning.

MRP reads your nesting requirements, reserves what is in stock and raises purchase requisitions for the balance — before the plates run short.

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MRP run
STMS Plate 12mmReserved · 4.2 TIn stock
PRMS Plate 20mmShortage → purchase reqShortage
WOBeam fabricationWork order raisedPlanned
Nesting → planAuto
What you get

Built for Steel & Fabrication

The capabilities that matter most for your line of work.

Heat-number traceability

Full chain from receipt to finished part, one scan away.

Nesting-driven MRP

Material planning that reads real nesting requirements.

Weighbridge dispatch

Dispatch weights flow straight into invoices and costing.

Job costing

Live cost per job — material, labour and overhead.

91%Average nesting yield
18%Lower material waste
100%Heat traceability
3 daysMonth-end close

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Frequently asked questions.

Top questions about steel fabrication ERP — answered for manufacturers in India.

How does FOS support steel fabrication plants?

Steel fabricators run nested BOMs for sections, plates, and consumables with weight-based planning. FOS links cutting, welding, blasting, and erection stages with subcontract and site dispatch when needed.

Can FOS plan by weight and length for structural steel?

Items can carry weight, length, and grade attributes for estimating and issue control. MRP converts project quantities to procurement and cutting lists for the shop.

How is scrap and offcut handled in steel?

Scrap reporting on operations and returnable offcut tracking help control yield on plate and section. Variance analysis shows whether nesting or supplier quality drives losses.

Does FOS support project-based steel contracts?

Project or order-centric views group multiple assemblies under one customer contract. Billing can align to milestones, dispatch, or erection completion per agreement.

Can we manage galvanising and painting subcontractors?

Outward challans for blast and coat track tonnage sent and returned. Receipt inspection catches handling damage before erection or dispatch to site.

How does FOS help steel traders who also fabricate?

Trading stock and manufacturing BOMs coexist with separate valuation and planning rules. Same platform serves warehouse sales and fabrication WIP without duplicate masters.

What quality checks apply to welded structures?

WPS-linked inspection points, dimensional checks, and NDT hold steps can gate next operations. Documentation supports customer and third-party audit requirements.

Can we track heat numbers on plate and sections?

Heat and mill certificate references on GRN tie material to finished assemblies for traceability. Critical for pressure parts and customer-specific steel specs.

How does dispatch work for large fabricated assemblies?

Partial dispatch of assemblies and loose shipped items updates project completion percent. Logistics documents list weight and pieces for transport planning.

Is FOS used by Indian steel fabrication SMEs?

Yes. Over 140 plants include steel fabricators who replaced Excel MRP and disconnected stores with FOS for connected planning, shop floor, and billing.

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