Metals Software — Metalware ERP

The Complete On-Premise ERP for Metal Service Centers

Metalware gives you an edge on profitable growth by automating the tasks that run a metals operation — quoting, order entry, inventory control, material processing, purchasing, trafficking, invoicing, and accounting. It scales from a single site to a large, multinational enterprise, all running natively on IBM i.

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Beyond day-to-day operations

Executive Visibility Across the Business

Metalware includes a real-time executive dashboard giving managers a live view of sales, AR/AP aging, and inventory position, with drill-down into the transactional detail behind it. For multi-site or multi-national operations, it supports multiple locations, divisions, currencies, and languages under one system, with ad hoc reporting and one-click Excel exports throughout.

What’s included

One System, Every Step from Quote to Cash

Metalware replaces the spreadsheets and disconnected point solutions that most metal service centers grow up on with a single, purpose-built system of record.

QuotingFast, accurate quotes built on live inventory and pricing, so sales can respond before the customer calls a competitor.
Order entrySales orders flow straight into production and inventory with no re-keying between departments.
Inventory controlReal-time visibility into coil, sheet, bar, and remnant inventory across every location, tracked by weight, length, and piece count.
Material processingTrack slitting, cutting-to-length, blanking, and toll processing jobs from raw material through finished good.
PurchasingPurchase orders, mill releases, and vendor tracking tied directly to open sales demand and inventory position.
TraffickingPlan and track inbound and outbound freight, load building, and delivery scheduling from one screen.
InvoicingInvoices generate directly from shipments and processing tickets, cutting the lag between delivery and billing.
AccountingIntegrated general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable — no separate reconciliation between ERP and books.
Barcode scanning & tag tracingScan and print tags, track remnants and drops, and pull imaged Material Test Reports straight from inventory records.
EDI-integrated purchasingPurchase orders and vendor tracking connect directly to your EDI trading partners, with vendor quality tracking built in.
Credit managementSet credit limits, place or release holds, and manage collections from the same system that runs your orders.
CRM & call trackingIntegrated CRM with instant customer history, call tracking, and commission tracking built into quoting and order entry.

Built for metals, not adapted for it

Why Service Centers Choose Metalware Over a Generic ERP

Generic ERP systems treat metal as just another SKU. Metalware was built from the ground up around how metal is actually bought, processed, and sold — by weight, length, grade, and heat number, with catch-weight and dual unit-of-measure handling baked into every transaction.

Running on IBM i, Metalware inherits the platform’s reputation for stability and uptime, so the system that runs your floor and your books doesn’t go down when you need it most.

For companies who want the same capability without on-premise infrastructure, Metalware’s functionality is also available in the cloud through MetalNet.

Built for the metals supply chain

Catch weight & dual UOMBuy by the ton, sell by the piece — handled natively
Runs on IBM iThe stability and uptime reputation the platform is known for
Scales with youFrom a single site to a large, multinational operation
One data sourceSales, processing, purchasing, and accounting all in sync

Further reading

Metals SoftwareGeneric ERP vs. Purpose-Built Metals ERP: What the Sales Pitch Leaves Out

Related products

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See Metalware Running on Real Metals Data

Request a demo and we’ll walk through quoting, processing, and invoicing the way your operation actually works.

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