Categories allow you to group and organize items and components into clear, manageable families.
They help Fabritec understand what type of materials or structures you are producing and support more accurate planning, routing, and reporting.Using Categories correctly ensures:Clean organization of all imported items
Accurate application of Routes
Clear capacity calculations
Better analytics across buildings and phases
Faster filtering and searching in all project screens
Every item you import into Fabritec belongs to one Category.Categories are used throughout the system to:Calculate monthly production capacity
Structure reports and dashboards
Distinguish between item types in production and QC
Where to Find Categories#
Production Setup ā CategoriesThe Categories page shows:Weight Capacity (per month)
Export categories to Excel or PDF
Search or filter by any column
ā Add a New Category#
Click New Category to open the creation window.
Fill in the following fields:
Name (Required)#
The name of the category you want to create.Keep names simple and consistent with your factory standards.
Capacity per Month in Weight (Optional)#
Defines how much tonnage your factory can produce per month for this category.Hot Rolled: 1200 tons/month
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Description (Optional)#
Short explanation of what the category includes.Built-up: fabricated beams, columns, frames
Hot Rolled: standard profiles such as I-beams and channels
Trusses: roof trusses and space frames
Editing or Deleting a Category#
āļø Edit ā Modify name, capacity, or description
šļø Delete ā Remove the category
ā Best Practices#
Use clear, consistent naming for all Categories
Set realistic monthly capacity for better planning accuracy
Group similar item types together
Keep the number of categories manageable
Add descriptions to help new team members understand each group
Ensure every imported item belongs to the correct Category
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Modified atĀ 2026-01-22 11:24:27
