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title: "OpenSpindle -- Custom CNC Woodwork & Millwork Marketplace"
description: "OpenSpindle connects builders, designers, and homeowners with vetted custom CNC woodwork and millwork shops. Get matched quotes from qualified fabricators."
canonical: https://openspindle.com/
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# OpenSpindle: Shop Management Software for CNC and Fabrication Shops

OpenSpindle is shop management software built for CNC and fabrication shops with 2 to 40 employees. It covers the full job cycle from capturing RFQs and building quotes to scheduling machines, tracking production runs on a live shop floor display, and sending invoices -- at a flat monthly fee with no per-seat charges.

**Built for:** CNC machine shops, CNC routing shops, Precision machining, Plasma/laser/waterjet, Metal fabrication, Sheet metal fabrication, Cabinet shops, Millwork shops, Countertop fabricators

## The Problem OpenSpindle Solves

Most shops cobble together 5 to 10 tools that were never built for a job shop: a quoting spreadsheet, a scheduling whiteboard, separate invoicing software, and email for customer communication. OpenSpindle replaces the whole stack with one connected system.

**Without OpenSpindle:**
- Quotes built manually in spreadsheets
- Jobs tracked on whiteboards or sticky notes
- Invoices managed in disconnected accounting software
- Files lost in long email threads
- Customers calling constantly for status updates

**With OpenSpindle:**
- Quotes generated in minutes with templates and a live cost library
- Jobs tracked automatically through production stages
- Invoices sent and paid from the same system
- Files organized securely by project
- Customers see real-time updates in their workspace

## Platform Modules

### CRM
Track every lead, message, and RFQ in a single feed so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Centralized lead and RFQ pipeline
- Customer communication history
- Automated follow-up reminders
[Explore CRM](https://openspindle.com/features/crm.md)

### Quoting and Cost Library
Build quotes from your actual material, labor, and machine costs so every invoice protects your margin.
- Reusable cost library with markup rules
- Parametric quote templates
- Automated invoice generation from jobs
[Explore Invoicing](https://openspindle.com/features/invoicing.md)

### 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.
[Explore Production Runs](https://openspindle.com/features/production-runs.md)

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

### Client Workspace
Customers review quotes, approve files, and track job status without calling you.
[Explore Client Workspace](https://openspindle.com/features/customer-portal.md)

### Invoicing
Job-based invoicing connected to quoting and production data.
[Explore Invoicing](https://openspindle.com/features/invoicing.md)

### Reporting
Revenue, margin, machine utilization, and job profitability dashboards.
[Explore Reporting](https://openspindle.com/features/reporting.md)

### Equipment Management
Track CNC machines, log maintenance, and monitor utilization.
[Explore Equipment Management](https://openspindle.com/features/equipment.md)

### Vendor Management
Manage material suppliers, purchase orders, and pricing history.
[Explore Vendor Management](https://openspindle.com/features/vendors.md)

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

### Marketplace
Fill idle machine capacity with vetted matched RFQs from OpenSpindle buyers.
[Explore Marketplace](https://openspindle.com/features/marketplace.md)

## 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)

## Pricing

Flat monthly fee. No per-seat charges. No long-term contract. All features included at every plan tier.
[See Pricing](https://openspindle.com/pricing)

## Marketplace: Custom Fabrication Categories

OpenSpindle also operates a marketplace connecting project owners and designers with vetted CNC fabrication shops.

- [Custom Kitchen Cabinets](https://openspindle.com/custom-kitchen-cabinets.md)
- [Custom Countertops](https://openspindle.com/custom-countertops.md)
- [Custom Cabinetry](https://openspindle.com/custom-cabinetry.md)
- [Custom Closet Systems](https://openspindle.com/custom-closet-systems.md)
- [Custom Tables](https://openspindle.com/custom-tables.md)
- [Custom Wall Panels](https://openspindle.com/custom-wall-panels.md)
- [Custom Stairs and Railings](https://openspindle.com/custom-stairs-railings.md)
- [Custom Doors](https://openspindle.com/custom-doors.md)
- [Custom Entertainment Centers](https://openspindle.com/custom-entertainment-centers.md)
- [Custom Shelving](https://openspindle.com/custom-shelving.md)