SigmaNest Integration

The Fabsuite to SigmaNest Integration eliminates manual double entry of inventory and parts.

In order to accomplish this, we have added tools to perform these tasks:

  • Inventory Export sends or updates inventory from FabSuite to SigmaNest. This integration is intended to have FabSuite as the primary data source, keeping SigmaNest up to date via SimTrans.

  • HTML Inventory Import allows SigmaNest to send inventory (particularly remnants) to FabSuite that were created outside the integration.

  • Nesting Export and Results Import allows SigmaNest to nest a combining run from FabSuite. Parts (but not inventory) are exported as a nesting request for SigmaNest using SimTrans. The SigmaNest user selects the proper Work Order, and nests the parts on to stock (either in Inventory or to order). Results of this Nesting run are sent back to FabSuite using an HTML report. Based on this report, FabSuite can order material or reserve inventory.

  • Also based on this report, FabSuite can create a cut list (if SigmaNest has Posted this nest).

  • Cut List Import allows FabSuite to poll SigmaNest to find out what has been Posted, and update nests with this new information. Once a nest has been posted and the cut list imported (either from the initial import in Combining or through a cut list import), it can be taken from stock.

  • Automatically Take from Stock in FabSuite based on the SigmaNest Program Update, or automatically update a program in SigmaNest based on a Take from Stock in FabSuite.

Program Requirements

  • FabSuite 15.0 or newer
  • SigmaNest 10.0 or newer
  • SimTrans 10.0 or newer

Required Files

  • FabSuite Inventory Detail.fr3 (Report)
  • FabSuite Layout Detail.fr2 (Report)

What to do

  1. Setup SigmaNest and FabSuite to work together.
  2. Send SigmaNest the FabSuite Inventory.
  3. Or (Optionally), import Inventory and/or remnants from SigmaNest to FabSuite.
  4. Send a combining run to SigmaNest for nesting, and import Nested Results.
  5. Update FabSuite Inventory from the cut list.