Storefront and shop-floor software for metal fabrication shops
A fab shop sells parts that don't exist yet. Kaniva shows the lead time before the customer orders, turns the order into a work order, and keeps the consumables coming.
Sell, build, restock
Customers need to know when a built-to-order part will ship before they pay.
Lead times per product, shown before ordering, and build stages the customer can follow. Build to order
Orders have to reach the floor with the right materials and steps.
Bills of materials, SOPs and work orders, with stock used up automatically when the work is done. Manufacturing
Wire, discs and gas run out mid-job.
Kanban cards with QR codes: scan the card when the bin runs low to reorder. Advanced Inventory
Running on Kaniva: DirtBound
DirtBound fabricates off-road bumpers and armor, stocked and built to order, and has taken orders on Kaniva since December 2025. dirtbound.com
When another tool is the better choice
If you schedule many machines with capacity planning and route-based job costing, a full ERP is the better choice. If you sell only to a few business customers by purchase order, you may not need a storefront at all.
Questions
Do customers see a lead time before they order?
Yes. Set a lead time per product and the storefront shows the estimated completion date before checkout.
Can a web order start a work order?
Yes. The work order uses the product's bill of materials and takes the components from stock when it completes.
Can I take custom jobs with drawings?
Yes. Customers upload DXF, DWG, STEP or STL files at checkout, or ask for a quote first.
Is manufacturing an extra charge?
No. Manufacturing is included on every plan.
Bring one product you sell
Start a 30-day free trial with every module on, no credit card. Or book a short call and we'll set up one of your products with you.