Job Shop Software Built for Small Metal Fab Shops, Not for ERP Budgets
EZIIL Starter replaces the Excel files and whiteboards with one live view of capacity, jobs and shop floor progress. Live in weeks, from €120/$140 per month, no full ERP implementation required.
- Capacity planning + scheduling from one master view
- Shop floor progress communication
- Manage data in one place
- Job tracking by phase, owner, and due date (WIP visibility)
- Data visualization
- Real-time production overview
- Task and resource allocation
- Project planning + scheduling
- Mobile reporting
- Production routing
- Project profitability analytics
- Workload estimation
- Planned vs actual hours + profitability signals
- Bottleneck detection
specialized Job shop software for Steel fabricators
EZIIL Starter is a cloud-based job shop software for smart planning and scheduling, at-a-glance job tracking, work orders, and labor on the shop floor, eliminating costly mistakes and missed deadlines.
It’s specifically designed to be the first digital job shop software for teams transitioning from disconnected tools like Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Projects, Google Sheets or pen and paper.
Get the clarity and control you need to grow your business, without the complexity or high costs of a full-scale ERP.
- Cloud-based access
- Intuitive interface
- Built for steel fabricators
- Real-time updates
- Team alignment
- Google and Microsoft SSO
- Measure each operation in production
- Scalable implementation
- Quick and easy adoption
- Monthly subscription, cancel any time
Customer results
Custom steel fabricators run better on EZIIL
12 Excel sheets deleted
The Enefit Solutions team got rid of 12 daily-updated Excel sheets after switching the whole department to EZIIL.
Early quotes up 15%
UPFab now sees 3 months of shop capacity ahead, takes on work they used to decline, and prices tight-timeline jobs with confidence.
5 hours of paperwork in 20 minutes
B&W Metall cut packing and dispatch documentation from 5 hours to 20 minutes per project and retired the paper archives.
24x return on time invested
Every 1 hour in the EZIIL BOM saves 8 hours in procurement and 16 in production, measured by Nordic Shelter's engineering lead.
Live within 1 week
Kane Metall built their drawing management and job order system in EZIIL within a week, on the way to a 10 million euro sales target.
Profit per job, in real time
APS Group sees labour hours and profit/loss per job live across 20+ concurrent projects, pricing future work more accurately.
Why job shops lose time and margin
1. Schedule changes mid-week
2. Handoffs between prep, fab, assembly, install
3. Everyone has their own spreadsheet
4. “We’ll know the profit after the job is done” problem
How eziil Job Shop Software Helps
EZIIL is the fabrication shop management software built for how your jobs really run. The system is designed on the best practices and principles of metal fabrication project management to support you through all 4 of the key projects’ phases: prepare, plan, report and analyze.
EZIIL connects your project information, departments, reporting and progress updates in one place.
1. Plan with real capacity (not just a static schedule)
2. Run the job in phases (clear owners, due dates, next steps)
3. Learn from planned vs actual (hours, bottlenecks, margin signals)
Job Shop Scheduling Software that shows capacity conflicts early
Rather than wrestling with endless spreadsheets, pen-and-paper notes, and scattered communication, EZIIL’s job shop software consolidates everything into one intuitive platform, so that your team is aligned and projects on schedule at all times.
Job shop scheduling + capacity planning
Plan projects effortlessly with visual scheduling, real-time resource management, and task assignment to keep workflows efficient, projects on track and detect bottlenecks early on.
Drag and drop resource planning
Drag-and-drop scheduler built specifically for metal fabrication timelines
Workload estimation
Accurately plan capacity and prevent bottlenecks and idle time workload estimation
Task assignment
Assign project managers and tasks to departments
Arrange projects
Split big projects into sub-projects and phases in one view
Quick set up for repeat projects
Duplicate similar projects in minutes, no tedious data entry
Workflow sequencing
Plan production steps in the correct sequence (cutting->welding->painting)
Master timeline
Track project progress % in real-time. No more scattered spreadsheets
Auto-schedule projects
Let EZIIL auto-scheduling plan your projects based on your available resources
Real-time resource overview
Uncover bottlenecks and workload conflicts through a visual map of resources
Deadline alerts
Never miss key dates with project task timeline-based alerts
Production routing
Pre-built fabrication processes’ routing and task templates to save time
File attachments
Drag and drop any files; blueprints, drawings, and docs related to the project directly into EZIIL
Job tracking and WIP visibility
Organize all project related information such as client data, budget, due dates, project documentation and requirements, workers and phases in one place.
Ensuring clarity and alignment throughout every project.
Centralized information hub
See all your active projects with related info, tasks and docs, in one view
Custom data fields
Tailor inputs/outputs to capture project-specific details
Deadline alerts
Never miss key dates with project task timeline-based alerts
Master timeline
Track project progress % in real-time. No more scattered spreadsheets
Team alignment
Keep instructions, and notes tied to specific jobs or tasks
Assign roles and permissions
Each team member will have access to the information they need
List of clients
Store all your clients’ data securely in the system and import necessary info to new projects with one click
Organize clients
Group, filter and view projects by client
Job shop software that helps you deliver on time, every time
Streamline your production with EZIIL Starter, all-in-one job shop software
Shop floor reporting (mobile)
Leverage shop floor control to assign tasks, send work orders, and track real-time progress right on the factory floor. For higher Execution Classes (EX2 and above), easily log who worked on each task to ensure compliance and traceability.
Mobile reporting
Shop floor can log hours and update job statuses from their iOS or Android devices
Real-time progress tracking
Understand which tasks are in progress, completed, or delayed at a glance
Accurate labor time logs
Capture real-time labor logs to ensure accurate reporting and improved cost control
Additional work log
Record non-project-related tasks for complete operational oversight
Live task queue
Workers can view up coming jobs instantly, boosting shop floor efficiency
Export work hours to payroll
Edit and confirm logged shop floor work time for accurate payroll calculation
High-class compliance
Fulfill EN 1090 EX2/3 for bigger, traceable contracts
Chip-based access
Fast and simple worker sign-in for seamless job tracking
View blueprints and QC images
Instant access to crucial quality control images and drawings for shop floor workers
Planned vs actual + profitability signals
Evaluate performance, track profitability and spot inefficiencies to fine tune workflows and quoting for future projects in order to drive continuous improvement.
Planned vs reality reports
Spot inefficiencies to optimize workflows and quoting for future projects
Estimate workloads
Learn from past data to take on and schedule future projects efficiently
Project profit overview
Identify where you’re losing money or which types of projects yield the highest returns
Performance metrics
Analyze completion rates and team efficiency to improve performance
Trend analysis
Uncover recurring issues and understand exactly what to focus on
Time spent analysis
Get insights on the duration of each operation in production to optimize future processes
fast and flexible ADOPTion
Large complex ERP/MRP systems can be overwhelming for small metal fabricators and possibly even grind your entire shop to a halt for months. And you probably won’t even use half of the features you’re paying for.
That’s why we’ve made EZIIL’s job shop software super simple to ease into step by step, so everyone in your team gets comfortable at a manageable pace. You can add on modules and features whenever you feel like you’re ready, without having to pay for the entire system.
From the get go, each department is lightly involved, allowing teams to gradually familiarize themselves with the new system while staying aligned with the entire organization.
week 1
Initial set up
week 2
Team training
week 3
Go live and optimize
Simple, transparent pricing
One product. Priced by team size.
Every EZIIL Starter plan includes the same full feature set. You only pay based on how many people are in your shop. No per seat pricing, no locked features, cancel any time.
1 to 15 users
16 to 50 users
51 to 150 users
Prices exclude VAT. Add on modules (BOM, procurement, inventory, EN 1090 and more) are optional and layer on top when you are ready.
Book a free demoA practical alternative to job shop ERP software and spreadsheets
Most small and mid size metal fab shops do not need a full-blown ERP. EZIIL Starter is a cloud based job shop software built for shops of roughly 15 to 150 people that want to plan capacity, track every job and report from the shop floor, without the cost, the long rollout or the learning curve of a full ERP. Here is how the three options compare.
Job shop software vs ERP vs spreadsheets
Do you actually need an ERP?
Comparison of EZIIL Starter, a full ERP or MRP system, and spreadsheets and paper for custom metal and steel fabrication shops. Last updated July 2026.
Recommended for fab shops
EZIIL Starter
Job shop software for small fabricators
Full ERP / MRP
Large, all in one systems
Spreadsheets & paper
Excel, Sheets, whiteboards
Setup time
✓Live in about 3 weeks. Week 1 setup, week 2 training, week 3 go live. We handle data migration for you.
✗Often 6 to 12 months or more, and the rollout can slow the whole shop while it happens.
≈Fast to start, but never really finished. You keep rebuilding and patching files.
Monthly cost
✓From EUR 120 per month, plus a one off EUR 300 onboarding. Priced by team size, cancel any time.
✗Large implementation fees plus per seat licensing, usually on multi year contracts.
≈Free to buy, but paid for in errors, rework, missed deadlines and lost margin.
Who it is built for
✓Small and mid size custom metal and steel fab shops (roughly 15 to 150 people) moving off Excel and paper.
≈Large manufacturers with dedicated IT and complex, multi plant operations.
≈Everyone by default, no one by design.
Learning curve
✓Beginner friendly. Shop floor staff get comfortable in days, with training and onboarding included.
✗Steep. Weeks to months of training, and you often need an outside consultant.
≈Familiar to use, but the real logic lives in one person's head and one person's file.
Mobile shop floor
✓Native iOS and Android app. Log hours, update job status and view blueprints and QC images from the floor.
≈Sometimes, but usually a costly extra module or a clunky add on.
✗No. Updates get entered after the fact, if they get entered at all.
EN 1090 support
✓EN 1090 traceability for EX2 and EX3 available as an add on module, switched on when you need it.
≈Usually yes, but bundled inside a large and expensive system you pay for in full.
✗Manual, error prone and hard to audit when a contract requires proof.
What happens to your Excels
✓Replaced by one live view of every job. One customer deleted 12 separate Excel files after switching.
≈Replaced eventually, but only after a long and disruptive migration project.
✗They multiply. Everyone keeps their own version and none of them agree.
Book a free demo
See EZIIL Starter on your own jobs. Live in about 3 weeks, from EUR 120 / USD 140 per month.
| Recommended for fab shops EZIIL Starter Job shop software for small fabricators | Full ERP / MRP Large, all in one systems | Spreadsheets & paper Excel, Sheets, whiteboards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | ✓Live in about 3 weeks. Week 1 setup, week 2 training, week 3 go live. We handle data migration for you. | ✗Often 6 to 12 months or more, and the rollout can slow the whole shop while it happens. | ≈Fast to start, but never really finished. You keep rebuilding and patching files. |
| Monthly cost | ✓From EUR 120 per month, plus a one off EUR 300 onboarding. Priced by team size, cancel any time. | ✗Large implementation fees plus per seat licensing, usually on multi year contracts. | ≈Free to buy, but paid for in errors, rework, missed deadlines and lost margin. |
| Who it is built for | ✓Small and mid size custom metal and steel fab shops (roughly 15 to 150 people) moving off Excel and paper. | ≈Large manufacturers with dedicated IT and complex, multi plant operations. | ≈Everyone by default, no one by design. |
| Learning curve | ✓Beginner friendly. Shop floor staff get comfortable in days, with training and onboarding included. | ✗Steep. Weeks to months of training, and you often need an outside consultant. | ≈Familiar to use, but the real logic lives in one person's head and one person's file. |
| Mobile shop floor | ✓Native iOS and Android app. Log hours, update job status and view blueprints and QC images from the floor. | ≈Sometimes, but usually a costly extra module or a clunky add on. | ✗No. Updates get entered after the fact, if they get entered at all. |
| EN 1090 support | ✓EN 1090 traceability for EX2 and EX3 available as an add on module, switched on when you need it. | ≈Usually yes, but bundled inside a large and expensive system you pay for in full. | ✗Manual, error prone and hard to audit when a contract requires proof. |
| What happens to your Excels | ✓Replaced by one live view of every job. One customer deleted 12 separate Excel files after switching. | ≈Replaced eventually, but only after a long and disruptive migration project. | ✗They multiply. Everyone keeps their own version and none of them agree. |
FAQ
Who is EZIIL Starter designed for?
EZIIL Starter is built for small-to-medium project-based metal fabrication businesses transitioning from spreadsheets, pen-and-paper, and other disconnected tools, helping them streamline project management with minimal disruption.
How is EZIIL Starter different from an ERP/MRP system?
EZIIL Starter focuses on core project management and scheduling needs without the complexity or high cost of a full ERP/MRP. It’s a lightweight Manufacturing Execution System (MES), that’s easy to adopt, and addresses the fundamental pain points metal fabricators face day-to-day.
Does EZIIL integrate with other systems (e.g., accounting software)?
Yes, EZIIL can connect with tools like QuickBooks and other platforms, ensuring you don’t have to abandon the systems you already rely on.
Will I need to replace all my current processes at once?
No. Eziil supports a phased or “layered” approach, so you can adopt new workflows step by step, ensuring a smooth transition for every department.
How does EZIIL handle complex requirements like EN1090 compliance?
EZIIL supports detailed traceability, logging who worked on what and when—crucial for meeting EN1090 standards and other industry requirements.
Can EZIIL grow with my business?
Absolutely. As you scale, you can add on advanced features like BOM management, inventory tracking, and in-depth profitability analysis.
How long does setup and data migration take?
Most shops can get started within a few days. Our team handles the initial setup, data import, and any customization—so you’re up and running faster.
Is there a free trial or demo available?
We offer a guided demo to walk you through our platform’s features. Contact our team to schedule a session and see EZIIL in action.
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