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IT Solutions for Steel Service Centers

From ERP integration to CNC controller support, we understand the technology that keeps your operation cutting, processing, and delivering. When your systems need to talk to each other, we make it happen.

We Understand Your Business

Steel service centers operate at the intersection of manufacturing, distribution, and customer service. Your IT infrastructure needs to connect ERP systems with cutting equipment, manage mill test reports, and provide real-time inventory visibility, all while keeping production moving.

We've worked with steel service centers running everything from modern cloud systems to legacy IBM i platforms. We understand that your ERP is the backbone of operations, but it rarely does everything you need out of the box.

  • ERP integration and custom reporting
  • CNC, plasma cutter, and saw controller support
  • Nesting software integration (ProNest, SigmaNEST)
  • Mill test report management and traceability
  • IBM i / AS400 expertise

🔗 ERP Integration Gaps

Your ERP doesn't talk to your nesting software. Your cutting machines generate data that never makes it back to inventory. We bridge these gaps with custom integrations.

📊 Reporting Limitations

Standard ERP reports don't give you what you need. You're exporting to Excel and manually building the reports your business requires. There's a better way.

🔧 Equipment Connectivity

CNC controllers, plasma tables, and saws need network connectivity and software support. When they go down, production stops.

📋 Traceability Requirements

Mill test reports and material certifications must follow your product from receiving through delivery. Maintaining traceability requires integrated systems.

Custom Software That Fills the Gaps

Your ERP does a lot, but it doesn't do everything. We build the solutions that complete your system.

📈 Custom Reporting

Get the reports you actually need, production metrics, inventory analysis, customer delivery performance, without the Excel gymnastics.

🔄 System Integration

Connect your ERP to nesting software, cutting equipment, scales, and shipping systems. Eliminate duplicate data entry and manual transfers.

📱 Mobile Applications

Put inventory lookups, receiving, and shipping confirmation in your team's hands on the warehouse floor where they need it.

🌐 Customer Portals

Let customers check inventory, place orders, and track shipments online. Reduce phone calls and improve service with self-service tools.

Case Study

Truck Scale Station

Custom-built solution integrated with Eniteo ERP

We developed this comprehensive application for a steel service center to streamline their shipping and receiving operations. The system captures every inbound and outbound shipment with scale tickets and photographic documentation, all integrated directly with their Eniteo ERP.

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Live Camera Integration

Multiple camera feeds capture truck arrivals with one-click photo documentation for every transaction.

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Scale System Integration

Real-time weight capture with axle-by-axle weighing, automatic gross/tare/net calculations, and manual override capability.

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Remote Gate Control

Warehouse personnel can control security gates directly from the application, enabling vehicle access outside normal business hours.

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ERP Integration

Seamless integration with Eniteo ERP ensures all shipping and receiving data flows directly into the business system.

Truck Scale Station - Custom shipping and receiving application with live camera feeds, scale integration, and gate controls

Industry Challenges We Solve

Real problems facing steel service centers in 2025

Automation & Robotics Integration

As you adopt automated systems to improve efficiency and precision, your IT infrastructure must support seamless communication between robots, controllers, and business systems.

Our Solution: Network architecture and integration services that connect automated equipment to your ERP and production systems.

Digital Platform & E-Commerce Demands

Customers increasingly expect online ordering, real-time inventory visibility, and self-service account management. Your systems need to support this shift.

Our Solution: Customer portal development and e-commerce integration that connects directly to your ERP for accurate, real-time information.

Advanced Analytics & Data-Driven Decisions

Predictive analytics, inventory optimization, and production scheduling require quality data from connected systems, not spreadsheets.

Our Solution: Data integration, custom dashboards, and reporting solutions that turn your operational data into actionable insights.

Supply Chain Visibility

Managing suppliers, tracking inbound shipments, and responding to disruptions requires real-time visibility across your supply chain.

Our Solution: Integration with supplier systems, logistics tracking, and inventory management tools that provide end-to-end visibility.

Customization & Specialized Services

Customers need custom cuts, specific alloys, and precision tolerances. Your systems must efficiently handle complex orders and specialized workflows.

Our Solution: Custom order management, work order routing, and nesting software integration that streamlines specialized processing.

Legacy System Modernization

Many steel service centers run proven IBM i systems that work, but need better integration, reporting, and user interfaces to meet modern demands.

Our Solution: IBM i modernization, web-based front-ends, API development, and integration that extends the life of your core systems.

Our Steel Service Center IT Services

Comprehensive support for your entire technology stack

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ERP Integration

Connect your ERP to every system that needs its data, and get data back in.

  • Nesting software integration
  • Equipment data capture
  • Shipping system connectivity
  • Accounting integration
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Custom Development

Software built specifically for your operation and workflow requirements.

  • Custom reporting solutions
  • Mobile warehouse applications
  • Customer portals
  • Workflow automation
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Equipment Support

Keep your cutting and processing equipment connected and operational.

  • CNC controller support
  • Plasma cutter networking
  • Saw system integration
  • Equipment troubleshooting
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IBM i / AS400

Expert support for your mission-critical IBM i systems.

  • System administration
  • RPG programming
  • Modernization services
  • Web service development
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Traceability Solutions

Maintain material certifications and compliance documentation throughout your process.

  • Mill test report management
  • Material certification tracking
  • Lot traceability
  • Compliance reporting
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Managed IT Services

Complete IT support so you can focus on running your business.

  • Help desk support
  • Network management
  • Security and backup
  • Server administration

Systems We Support

Experience with the platforms that run steel service centers

ERP Platforms

Enmark Eniteo, DMS, and industry systems

Nesting Software

ProNest, SigmaNEST, and CAD/CAM systems

IBM i / AS400

Legacy system support and modernization

CNC Equipment

Controllers, plasma cutters, saws

Shipping & Logistics

Carrier integration, tracking systems

Accounting

QuickBooks, Sage, ERP financials

Why Steel Service Centers Choose Us

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Industry Experience

We understand steel service center operations, inventory management, cutting optimization, material traceability, and customer delivery requirements.

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Custom Solutions

We don't just support software, we build it. When your ERP can't do what you need, we create solutions that fill the gaps.

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IBM i Expertise

Many IT providers have abandoned IBM i. We haven't. We support, modernize, and extend the systems your business depends on.

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Production Focus

We understand that when systems go down, production stops. We prioritize keeping your operation running.

Ready to Connect Your Systems?

Let's talk about how we can help your steel service center with ERP integration, custom software, and IT support that understands your business.

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