Run your CNC machine shop with custom tools built around your workflow
Turn RFQs, scheduling and shop‑floor paperwork into simple apps you control. Build an RFQ intake with drawing uploads and quoting, a machine schedule board, job travelers and setup sheets, inspection logs with traceability, a tool crib and material tracker, plus a customer portal for order status — just by describing what you need.
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Build the tools your CNC shop actually needs
CNC shops juggle RFQs, drawings and STEP files, quotes with quantity breaks, machine schedules across mills, lathes and 5‑axis, job travelers, tooling availability, outside processing and strict quality documentation. Generic software rarely matches how your estimators, programmers and operators really work.
Use YeshBe to build custom apps that mirror your process — from an RFQ intake that captures material, finish and tolerances, to a quoting workspace using your rates and routing steps. Create a machine scheduling board, generate travelers with setup sheets and tool lists, collect in‑process inspections and track revisions, lots and certs. Tie it together with dashboards and a customer portal so everyone sees the same status without email chains.
Start small or connect multiple tools: adopt the pieces your team needs today, then extend them as your parts, customers and capacity evolve.
- RFQ to quote pipelineCollect drawings and STEP files, capture specs and qty breaks, estimate with your rates and convert accepted quotes to jobs.
- Machine scheduling & capacityPlan operations across mills, lathes and 5‑axis. See setup/run time, due dates, WIP and capacity at a glance.
- Shop floor travelersGenerate travelers, setup sheets and tool lists. Let operators log time, scrap and notes with a simple barcode/QR workflow.
- Quality & traceabilityBuild inspection plans, record measurements, attach certs and track revisions, lots and NCRs in one place.
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Guides for CNC Machine Shops
Practical guides that help CNC machining businesses run the business better.
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What CNC machining businesses build with YeshBe
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RFQ intake and quoting workspace
Capture drawings and specs, estimate with your routing and rates, generate quotes and convert winners into jobs.
PromptCreate an RFQ and quoting app for my CNC shop. Public RFQ form should collect: company, contact, phone/email, part name/number, revision, quantities (allow multiple breaks), material, finish/coating, tolerance notes, critical features, required date, NDA checkbox, and file uploads (PDF drawing, STEP/IGES, optional DXF). Internal dashboard: list new RFQs, status, due dates. Estimating screen: add operations (e.g., programming, setup, mill op1, lathe op2, deburr), enter setup time, cycle time, machine hourly rate, labor rate, material cost (from stock or supplier), outside processing (e.g., anodize) and shipping. Let me set margins per quantity break and generate a quote PDF with my logo, terms and lead time. Track statuses (New, Estimating, Sent, Accepted, Declined). When Accepted, create a Job record that copies all files and details.
Machine scheduling and capacity board
Schedule operations by machine, view load vs capacity and give operators a clear queue.
PromptBuild a machine scheduling tool for my CNC shop. Data: Machines (type, hourly rate, availability, maintenance blocks), Jobs (customer, part number, rev, qty, due date, priority), Operations (machine, estimated setup/run time, required tools/fixtures, predecessor ops). Screens: 1) Timeline board by machine (day/week views) with draggable operation cards showing job, qty and due date color coding; 2) Unscheduled operations list; 3) Capacity view that sums planned hours vs available per machine; 4) Operator queue view (mobile) to Start/Stop an operation and record notes. Alerts if a due date is at risk or a machine is over capacity. Track actual time to compare estimate vs actual.
Job traveler & shop‑floor app
Generate travelers and setup sheets with QR codes. Capture time, counts, scrap and issues on the floor.
PromptCreate a job traveler app. When a job is released, generate a traveler with job number, customer, part number, revision, due date, material, qty, routing steps, program numbers, fixtures and required tools. Include a QR code to open the traveler on a mobile device. Operator screen: scan QR, see current operation, clock in/out, enter completed qty, scrap reasons, attach photos and leave notes for the next operation. Allow uploading setup photos and linking setup sheets. Provide a simple print layout for travelers and labels for bins/finished goods.
Quality, inspections and traceability
Plan inspections, record measurements and keep certs tied to jobs, lots and revisions.
PromptBuild a quality and traceability tool for my CNC shop. Create inspection plans per part/revision with characteristics (feature, nominal, tolerance, gauge). During in‑process and final inspection, allow entering measurements (single value or sample size), pass/fail and notes. Attach material certs, heat numbers and outside‑process certs to the job/lot. Generate a Certificate of Conformance from job data. Track nonconformances (NCR) with disposition and corrective action tasks. Provide a lot/serial trace view from raw material to finished parts and shipments.
Questions and answers
Common questions about CNC Machine Shops
Answers to the questions owners ask us most often.
Do I need to know how to code to build these tools?
No. Describe what you want in plain language and refine it step by step. You can start simple and evolve as your process changes.
Can I handle drawings, STEP files and revisions in my apps?
Yes. You can build RFQ and job forms that accept file uploads, store versions by part revision and keep an audit trail linked to each job.
Can I build a machine schedule that accounts for setup time and outside processing?
Yes. Create operations with setup/run estimates, dependencies and vendor steps (e.g., anodizing) so you can see true lead time and capacity.
Can I support our ISO 9001/AS9100 quality process?
You can create inspection plans, NCR logs, approvals and document control around your workflow. Configure it to match your procedures and records.
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