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title: "Features | Manufacturing Shop Software | OpenSpindle"
description: "One platform for manufacturing and fabrication shops. Quotes, projects, scheduling, production runs, shop floor display, and invoicing in one connected system."
canonical: https://openspindle.com/features
---

# One Platform for Manufacturing and Fabrication Shops

OpenSpindle is a single connected platform for CNC and fabrication shops. It covers the full job cycle from the first RFQ through quoting, scheduling, production tracking, invoicing, and customer communication -- at a flat monthly fee with no per-seat pricing.

**Built for:** Millwork and cabinetry, Countertop fabricators, Metal fabrication, Precision CNC machine shops, General contractors, Installers, Custom manufacturers

## Win More Work

Turn more RFQs into signed quotes. Capture every lead, give customers a clean place to review and approve, and only chase work that fits your shop.

### CRM
RFQs, conversations, and revisions in one card. Auto-versions revisions so nothing is missed.
[Explore CRM](https://openspindle.com/features/crm.md)

### Client Workspace
A shared workspace where customers review quotes, approve files, and track progress without email back-and-forth.
[Explore Client Workspace](https://openspindle.com/features/customer-portal.md)

### Marketplace
Vetted RFQs from buyers, filtered to match your capabilities and quality standards.
[Explore Marketplace](https://openspindle.com/features/marketplace.md)

## Run the Shop

One source of truth for everything happening on the floor. Schedule against real capacity, stage parts through your operations, and keep every screen showing the same up-to-the-minute picture.

### Scheduling
Master shop calendar that ties projects, machines, and staff to real capacity.
[Explore Scheduling](https://openspindle.com/features/scheduling.md)

### Production Runs
Stage work orders through your operations with live WIP counts and assignments.
[Explore Production Runs](https://openspindle.com/features/production-runs.md)

### Project Management
Templates, tasks, and timelines that match how your shop actually delivers work.
[Explore Project Management](https://openspindle.com/features/projects.md)

### Shop Floor Display
Live read-only dashboards on any TV, monitor, or tablet. No proprietary hardware.
[Explore Shop Floor Display](https://openspindle.com/features/shop-floor-display.md)

## Manage Assets and People

Everything you need to keep the operation running between jobs: the machines, the people, and the partners.

### Equipment Management
Track utilization, schedule preventative maintenance, and spot underused machines.
[Explore Equipment Management](https://openspindle.com/features/equipment.md)

### Team Management
Roles, permissions, assignments, and time tracking for your whole crew.
[Explore Team Management](https://openspindle.com/features/team.md)

### Vendor Management
One hub for material suppliers, finishers, subs, and service techs.
[Explore Vendor Management](https://openspindle.com/features/vendors.md)

## See the Business

Real costs, real margins, real KPIs. No spreadsheet wrangling at the end of the quarter.

### Invoicing and Cost Library
Build estimates from your real costs, then invoice from the same line items.
[Explore Invoicing](https://openspindle.com/features/invoicing.md)

### Reporting
Custom dashboards, project P&L, and KPIs that match how you run the shop.
[Explore Reporting](https://openspindle.com/features/reporting.md)

## All Features Included at Every Plan Tier

- CRM and RFQ tracking
- Cost library and quoting
- Machine scheduling
- Project management
- Production runs
- Shop floor display
- Client workspace
- Invoicing
- Reporting and P&L
- Equipment management
- Team and time tracking
- Vendor management
- Marketplace access

## Solutions by Shop Type

- [CNC Machine Shop Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/cnc-machine-shop-software.md)
- [CNC Routing Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/cnc-routing-software.md)
- [Precision Machining Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/precision-machining-software.md)
- [Plasma, Laser, and Waterjet Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/plasma-laser-waterjet-software.md)
- [Metal Fabrication Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/metal-fabrication-software.md)
- [Sheet Metal Fabrication Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/sheet-metal-fabrication-software.md)
- [Countertop Fabrication Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/countertop-fabrication-software.md)
- [Cabinet Shop Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/cabinet-shop-software.md)
- [Millwork Software](https://openspindle.com/solutions/millwork-software.md)