Guides for running the shop
Practical write-ups on the parts of running a shop that software can't decide for you: how to price the work, what goes on the paperwork and how to keep the numbers honest.
- Pricing
How to price laser cutting jobs (setup, pierces, cut length, material and minimums)
How to price laser cutting: material by weight, cut length and pierces, setup, bends, quantity breaks and a minimum order, with a worked example.
Read - Shop floor
Job traveler template: what to put on a shop traveler (with a printable checklist)
A job traveler template for fab and machine shops: header, routing steps, sign-offs, good and scrap counts, inspection points, QR code, what to leave off.
Read - Time & payroll
Day clock vs job clock: tracking time for hourly shop crews
Day clock vs job clock: what each answers, direct vs shop time, breaks, waiting on parts, comebacks, time-change requests and the ratio worth watching.
Read - Front counter
Vehicle check-in and inspection checklist for repair, performance and off-road shops
A practical vehicle check-in and walk-around inspection checklist for repair shops: what to record, the photo order, and estimate approvals.
Read - Parts room
Reorder points for a parts room: how to set them, with a worked example
How to set reorder points for a shop parts room: the formula, safety stock, min/max, what to stock vs special-order, and a worked example.
Read - Wholesale
Taking on dealer and resale customers: the paperwork to collect first
Selling to dealers and resellers? The paperwork to collect first: resale certificates, business details, credit terms and a dealer agreement.
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Early access
Become a founding shop
We're opening ShopJig to a small group of founding shops. You get a walkthrough on your own kind of work, hands-on help getting set up, and a direct line to the people building it. Pricing isn't public yet.