Review the requirement once
Keep material marks, profiles, quantities, linked drawings and buying requirements in the same project and phase.
← Arc-Track for steel fabricators
Steel procurement
Steel procurement software that keeps the cutting plan connected.
Follow the material requirement through stock-length planning, RFQs, supplier choice and receiving. Keep the saved buying decision linked to the job it supplies.
Compare the actual quote basis
Review supplier prices, quantities and units before saving a choice and issuing a purchase order.
Keep the order and receipt connected
Record partial deliveries against the original order with delivery references, heat numbers and supporting files where required.
A PRACTICAL WORKFLOW
From the material list to a buying decision your team can check.
- 01
Import and review the material list
Use a supported KSS + PDF project ZIP with an optional matching phase IFC, or map the columns in an Excel list. Check the destination, marks, quantities, gross weights and drawing values before saving.
- 02
Review stock lengths and machine routing
Optimize section stock lengths using your saved stock choices, machine limits and kerf. Review the pattern and offcuts before approval. Plate sheet sizes and quantities are entered in the RFQ workflow using the workshop’s nesting result.
- 03
Request quotes and choose suppliers
Prepare buying requirements and RFQs, compare valid quotations, and save the selected supplier for each material group. Check taxes, delivery and the price basis before reviewing and issuing the PO.
- 04
Receive and release clear cutting instructions
Record deliveries against the saved PO, including partial quantities and evidence. Use the reviewed purchased stock and machine-filtered cutting plans for the next workshop stage.
EXPLORE A FICTIONAL JOB
See the records behind the workflow.
Use the controls in this illustrated sample. It uses example data and does not change a live project, supplier selection or inspection.
arctrack / workshopSAMPLE WORKSPACE
Material requirements. Buying decisions.
Workshop extension · Phase 01
Material required42.8 treviewed job requirements
Supplier responses03quotations captured
Selected suppliers08material groups
| Material / item | Required | Stock size | Supplier status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UB 254 × 146 × 31Steel | 12 lengths | 13 000 mm | Supplier selected |
| Plate · 12 mmSteel | 8 full sheets | 2 400 × 1 200 mm | Quote pending |
| Angle · 75 × 75 × 8Steel | 16 lengths | 6 000 mm | PO issued |
| Anchor bolt setsBuy-out | 120 sets | To project specification | Supplier selected |
Buy the actual raw coil
Sample raw source: 2 whole coils · 300 mm wide × 3 mm · actual 500 kg per coil. Review the required raw quantity and rolling sequence; quote and receive in whole coils.
Review the requirements. Save the selection.Compare supplier quotations and the price basis before issuing a PO. Export named allocation categories from the procurement workspace.
THE DETAIL MATTERS
Buy CFLC as a finished section, or make it in-house.
The procurement requirement should match what the supplier will actually deliver. A finished cold-formed section and a raw coil are different purchase items.
Outsource the finished CFLC
Choose outsourced supply for the reviewed profile and grade. Compare the supplier’s finished-section quotation with its specified cut lengths, quantities and price basis.
Roll from your own raw source
Choose internal supply and review the real coil, strip or sheet dimensions, quantity and unit. Preserve those units on the PO and receiving records. Do not invent a standard coil length from the finished profile.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST PROJECT
Practical questions, clear answers.
Can we keep using Excel?
Yes. Mapped Excel imports remain available with downloadable templates and a header guide. Your team chooses the correct columns and reviews quantities, units and weights before saving the import.
Does quote-comparison savings mean a guaranteed cash saving?
No. The comparison shows the difference between valid quoted totals and the selected quoted total. Review equivalent scope, units, taxes and delivery. The displayed difference is not evidence of a realised saving.
Do plasma and laser plate cutters require stock sheet sizes in machine setup?
Purchased plate sheet sizes and quantities are entered in the RFQ workflow. Confirm the actual sheet selection and nesting result there, alongside the machine’s applicable material capabilities.
How are partial deliveries handled?
Record the quantity actually received against the original PO. Remaining quantities stay visible. Keep delivery references, heat numbers and certificates with the receiving record where the job requires them.
START WITH YOUR WORKSHOP
Review the workflow.
Choose the modules you need.
Watch the training, review the current pricing and register your company’s details for setup and subscription review.
Procurement is available in the Starter combination. Production and Quality add their own workflows and supporting module requirements. See the current USD estimates before registering.