Manufacturing Blog

Bill of Materials (BOM) & Routings define what you use to make a part and how you make it — the recipe. We're focused on continuing to make it as quick and easy to add this recipe into Fulcrum because this information is the core of how the system understands and generates costing, scheduling, and time estimates for tracking.There are three ways to build a BOM & Routing in Fulcrum:1. Import a Solidworks, Mastercam, Fusion 360, or other part file to generate a BOM and then add operations2. Build a BOM & Routing from scratch3. Copy an existing BOM & Routing into a new item and editIn this video, Product Designer Anna Erickson will walk you through the how the BOM & Routing editor in Fulcrum works and a few of the fastest workflows.

Finding efficiency through nesting and remnant tracking requires your system to think of material inventory the same way you do — as raw material. While many systems force you to set dimensions on inventory, Fulcrum allows you to group pieces of inventory by their material type (sheet/plate, grade, and gauge).In this video, Product Manager Emily Lupico shows how Fulcrum allows for efficiencies across the board — from being able to quote without choosing the specific sheet you will use to working better with nesting and more easily capturing remnants on the shop floor.

Fulcrum users collect 3.4x data after one year, giving them unparalleled access to information to find ways to improve. We built a Custom Reports tool that allows users to quickly analyze and find trends, whether by building the reports themselves or using AI to answer questions.Fulcrum Account Manager Dan Morrissey reviews the Custom Report Builder and how you can leverage the tools to get answers quickly.

Our CEO and founder Sunny Han guests writes for The Fabricator and asks the question: What separates a custom metal fabricator from the pack?

Fulcrum customer Dynamic Metal shares their journey from concept to successful metal fab shop, including finding the right space, building a team, and investment in machines and software.

Two business models under one roof: How MetalFab Group and Stainless Works created a positive culture to drive growth

The Fabricator Senior Editor Tim Heston shares his conversation with Fulcrum founder and CEO Sunny Han, as well as his editorial perspective on software for the metal manufacturing industry.

CAMM Metals shares how Fulcrum has helped their shop level up for both their team and their customers. We're happy to see the benefit they are experiencing in cloud-based communication, paperless efficiency, real-time visibility to job status, and on-time delivery.

Fulcrum Customer Aldine Metal Products persevered in finding an efficient ERP system to improve their shop's workflow. After unsuccessful ERP attempts, they turned to Fulcrum to connect shop operations in real-time and to enable efficient job tracking and inventory management.

From garage startup to aerospace excellence: How CAMM Metals shaped its success through quality and computers. Sheet metal fabrication near Hartford, CT.

Our customer explains how Fulcrum's Customer Portal will impact communication and efficiency for their shop and customers.

Hear from Paperless Parts, Fulcrum, and a shared customer about how the integration works and what to expect.

In this Capacity episode, Chris shares his journey from robotics to owning two manufacturers, Sarah gives insight into building a great culture, and more.

In this episode of the Capacity podcast, Fulcrum CEO Sunny Han interviews Stephen Reh, the President of Rehtek Machine Co. Rehtek is a precision machine shop servicing the aerospace and commercial aviation industries located in Westwood, New Jersey. 

Reata Engineering explains how investing in the right software impacts their contract manufacturing customers.

Owner of Badger Metal & Machine Fabrication, Abraham (Abe) Ingersoll, shares his experiences from working in the industry to establishing his own business, emphasizing innovation, team spirit, and the importance of embracing new technologies.

Those who embrace the opportunities of technology and innovation have and will continue to thrive, while those who resist will be left behind. Our ability to understand and adapt to these transformative changes will define our future. 

In the latest episode of the Capacity podcast, Fulcrum CEO Sunny Han sat down with Ann Mountjoy, the founder and CEO of Common Fibers, a vertically integrated carbon fiber manufacturing shop in Seattle.

Fulcrum, cloud software for manufacturers, closed an $18 million Series A2 funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing total funding raised to date to $39.9 million.

Learn how Fulcrum's Customer Portal helps manufacturers give customers easy access to updates on orders or invoices through a secure customer dashboard.

Fulcrum customer shares the importance of tech and automation for job shops and contract manufacturers.

How Scott Hartrick turned a weeknight craft into two successful metal fabrication businesses: Aluma Flowers and Dynamic Metal Innovations. Capacity podcast episode 4. Hosted by Fulcrum CEO, Sunny Han.

Looking for an ERP? Here’s how to conduct an ERP evaluation to choose the best one for your small- to medium-sized manufacturing business. Know what criteria to look for so you can create the ultimate ERP evaluation checklist.

Discover answers to the top 5 data and security questions from Fulcrum's experts, covering cloud security, data ownership, retention policies, ITAR compliance, and CMMC certification.

It’s a new era for metal fabricators and manufacturers taking advantage of modern software growing fast. Fulcrum customer, ASM, did and saw a 100% increase in revenue in just a year.

Sheet Metal Fabricators who utilize modern metal fabrication software and focus on thoughtful part design make better products and higher profits. See how monitoring quality checkpoints and enabling communication in a metal fabrication ERP software can help.

American Engineering & Metalworking (AEM) is a prominent custom metal fabrication shop and Fulcrum user. Sunny Han talks with Kirk McCauley about how he built AEM and his learnings along the way.

Metals ERP systems help metal fabrication businesses run production smoothly and grow faster, with live data at their fingertips. In this article, we help you understand what criteria to look at when choosing a metals ERP.

Job Tracking is designed to help operators communicate and execute tasks efficiently while communicating live data to the rest of Fulcrum. In this video, we showcase the key features of the Job Tracking interface that make it the perfect solution for your manufacturing floor.

ERP Implementation Failure: Challenges to overcome and ERP implementation strategies for a smarter start for your shop through data migration, training, change management, and more.

Rodd Blessey is the 3rd generations owner and president of Aldine Metal Products, a metal fabrication manufacturer in Connecticut. Rodd shares his journey to running his family's business.

Fulcrum is specifically designed to be the source of truth for your manufacturing data, so we integrate with other business-critical software for accounting, e-commerce, machine monitoring, and more.

Fulcrum Product Manager Emily Lupico introduces the company's powerful Autoschedule in this video, showcasing its ability to help manufacturing shops achieve maximum on-time delivery while minimizing work-in-progress.

In this video, Fulcrum Launch Manager, Brady Kovarik, demonstrates how Fulcrum allows users to monitor job costs in real time by comparing estimated costs with actual costs.

In this video, Fulcrum Launch Manager, Sarah Herbeck, explains how Purchasing Planning helps manufacturers purchase what they need exactly when they need it.

In this video, Fulcrum Marketing Vice President Nick Wassenberg shows how businesses can benefit from Job Tracking. Fulcrum's Job Tracking feature provides real-time data to business owners and production managers to make informed decisions on a daily basis. 

What is an API? They connect complex systems together and form the backbone of the internet. Here's how manufacturers can benefit from using API technology.

Fulcrum Launch Manager, Katherine Gorey, demonstrates how work orders in Fulcrum can revolutionize the production process by nesting jobs together for easy scheduling, tracking, and maximizing material usage.

Fulcrum launch manager, Betzi Nimeth, shares her insights on the best hardware choices to support the shop floor and what she's found works best with customers.

Sunny Han and Jeff Murphy talk about Jeff's CNC shop, Reformed Manufacturing, digging into the origin story of Reformed MFG and the learnings along the way.

Fulcrum helps streamline quality control processes for manufacturers. In this video, Fulcrum Launch Manager, Joe Lewis, talks about how quality control and traceability in Fulcrum.

In this video, we explore how Fulcrum can help manufacturing companies track data related to purchasing, invoicing, and sales orders. Fulcrum allows you to easily organize and tweak production and finance data and integrate seamlessly with your accounting software.

Fulcrum Product Director Alex Troesch demonstrates how Fulcrum makes live inventory capture possible and painless, driving the rest of Fulcrum — including auto-scheduling purchasing recommendations and capable-to-promise calculations.

In this video, Fulcrum's launch manager, Kelsey Stimson, highlights three interconnected data-rich sections of the Fulcrum platform: the sales order grid, job page, and purchasing planning.

In this video, Product Manager, Emily Ujifusa, shows us how to use Fulcrum to build better customer relationships.

Sunny Han, CEO of Fulcrum is a guest on Industrial Talk podcast to discuss small businesses, manufacturing, scheduling, operations, and what the future could look like for connected manufacturers

Is your shop considering these key factors when measuring manufacturing software costs for systems like ERP, MRP, MES? Evaluate these 3 factors.

Fulcrum's customer success manager, Dan Morrissey, demonstrates the Demand Planning tool, a powerful feature within Fulcrum's manufacturing software.

Customer growth, team growth, and product growth were big in 2022!

In this video, Fulcrum Launch Manager, Richard Bero, shows us how Fulcrum streamlines the manufacturing sales workflow — from customer management to quoting, sales orders, and production.

Sunny Han talks to Flex Tools' Eddie Saunders Jr. about the automation and the future of manufacturing

Sunny chats with Shacarria Scott and Casey Shultz from tech.mn about manufacturing in America, supply chain issues, and Minnesota's startup ecosystem.

Changes in raw materials prices can make quoting tough, but Fulcrum can help your sales team know what pricing to use to get the right price on a job.

What trends will lead manufacturing in 2022? Supply chain issues, COVID-19, automation, and more. Here's what your shop needs to know:

2021 was an undeniably huge year for Fulcrum, so why did we celebrate with 16,585 tacos?

MES systems are outdated and leave gaps in manufacturing data. Fulcrum, MachineMetrics, and UpKeep have a new way to build a manufacturing software stack.

Winning job shop business can be tough, but with a good marketing plan, you can grow your business quickly and efficiently. These are our five best tips.

Manufacturers' needs have changed, but the software they use hasn't kept up. Fulcrum joins IIOT World for a discussion on how producers can be best served

Fulcrum and Paperless Parts partner to help manufacturers win more business with a seamless integration and modern tech stack

$550 billion in a new infrastructure bill was just approved by Congress, so what should American manufacturers expect to get from the deal?

Visit Fulcrum in booth #1116 at the WESTEC manufacturing trade show and see the future of ERP manufacturing software

The supply chain delays that have plagued manufacturers for the last 18 months is about to wreak havoc on the holiday shopping season. Start planning now!

Fulcrum's industry-best manufacturing software will be on display at Eastec, come see it for yourself at booth 1544!

The Department of Energy opened up applications for grants for manufacturers to help combat climate change and advance the future of manufacturing.

Come meet Fulcrum at Fabtech! We're exhibiting the future of manufacturing software McCormick Place, South Building, Booth A4986. See you there!

Manufacturing podcast about the future of manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and being women in manufacturing and tech.

Sunny Han is a guest on Within Tolerance, a podcast where the hosts talk everything from machine shop work, CAD/CAM, and other manufacturing processes.

Manufacturing podcast about a new era of manufacturing, SaaS, and cloud-based ERP with Industrial Evolution hosted by Chad Perry.

Next Generation Bill of Materials: The Future of the BOM. See how manufacturer's most important tools are future-focused in better software.

The manufacturing industry has been slow to fully embrace software as a service (SaaS). See how the evolution of software helps small businesses leaving on-premises ERP software.

Next year is going to be a year of manufacturing growth, so what steps can you take right to get your business ready?

Right now, demand is booming but supplies are low. Is your business positioned to benefit from current trends or get left behind?

We’ve reached out to 50+ banks and relied on the Treasury Department, the SBA and industry contacts to help us assemble this guide for manufacturers.