ATTENTION: FABRICATION BUSINESS OWNERS
The system fast-growing fabrication companies are using to stay on top of everything going into 2027
It’s not more staff or longer hours. Watch the video to see what’s actually making the difference.
Here’s what’s happening in the shops already running it:
- They’re taking home more profit on every job
- They’re winning more jobs, because they’re quoting faster
- They’re keeping customers happy, and becoming known as easy to work with
- And they’re running the business without putting out fires all day
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Let’s get straight to the point
You want to grow the business. And most of all, you want it to make more profit.
But if you’re like a lot of fabrication owners we talk to, you’ve got a gut feeling something’s missing. Because you see other fabrication companies:
- Growing their team
- Landing bigger, more profitable jobs
- Smashing out jobs like clockwork
- And somehow still taking a holiday
So what are they doing that most fabrication companies ignore?
They run every job through a job management system that actually understands fabrication.
That’s it. It’s why we built WorkGuru. Fabrication owners told us what would make the business, and their life, easier. So we built it around the way real workshops run.
Which means you can say goodbye to:
- Fixing stuff-ups that slow the whole shop down
- Losing money on jobs because you can’t see the numbers until it’s too late
- Juggling what feels like a million spreadsheets
- Wrestling with systems that make you want to tear your hair out
Here’s what it looks like in a fast-growing fabrication shop
WIN MORE WORK
Send accurate quotes fast and win more of the work
Build quotes in minutes from templates you can customise for the work you do. Every quote goes out looking professional, with your own branding and accurate prices. And when the customer says yes, it becomes the job without typing anything in twice.
RUN JOBS EFFICIENTLY. MAKE MORE PROFIT
Know every job is making money while it’s still on the floor
The team clocks on and off jobs from the Kiosk App, and hours, materials and purchases land against the quote as the job runs. You see exactly which jobs make money and which don’t, before the invoice goes out. Problems show up early, so you’re running the shop instead of putting out fires all day.
No credit card required. Full access to every feature.
Why fabricators switch to WorkGuru. Which one sounds like you?
Spreadsheets and systems that don’t talk to each other
You’re juggling spreadsheets and apps that don’t talk to each other, and losing hours every week to double entry and admin.
An old clunky system holding you back
You’ve had the same system for years. It rarely gets updated and you know it’s holding the business back, while competitors move ahead on WorkGuru, which gets better every week.
Software that doesn’t get you, and support you can’t reach
Your system doesn’t understand how a fabrication shop runs, and when you hit a problem nobody picks up. With us you talk to the founder, get real answers fast, and we regularly build the features clients ask for.
“We’ve increased our throughput by 100%, and thanks to WorkGuru, I haven’t put on any additional staff in the office.”
Arron MacCue
Director, FWR
From quote to invoice, your jobs stay visible.
Three steps. No spreadsheets, no double entry.
1
Create the job
Quote the work, plan resources and set expected costs.
2
Track progress
Labour, materials, purchasing and production flow into the job.
3
Invoice with confidence
See actual costs, margin and job performance in real time.
15 hours of admin saved every week
“WorkGuru ticked that box better than anything else we considered.”
Eamon Garton
Operations Manager · Arcwell
2–3 days saved every month on invoicing
“The flexibility of the app has been a huge benefit. It lets us direct work more efficiently and empowers people to do more.”
Mark Twomey
CEO · Watershed Group NZ
Quoting time cut in half
“With WorkGuru, we can track everything—time, costs, purchases—all in one place. It’s easy to see where we stand on any project at a glance.”
Martin Hrncir
Managing Director · Weldingmen
100% boost in throughput. Doubled cash flow.
“I feel like it’s probably stopped me from putting an extra two or three people on in the office.”
Arron MacCue
Director · FWR
Discovered their contract work was not very profitable
“We’ve had a couple of contract jobs where, once we’ve put everything into WorkGuru, we’ve gone, ‘okay, this is how much we’re actually spending on this. We’re doing all this effort and we’re only making this.’ So we were able to turn around and go back to a couple of our contract customers and go, ‘alright, this price has to go up.’”
Nick Mazzella
Administrator · Frontline Trays & Trailers
The system scales easily as the business grows
“The purchasing and coordination of materials, then going straight into invoicing, is really fluid. It links in the background with Xero and makes it simple for us to process.”
Luke Thomson
Group General Manager · LVX Global
Bring everything you need to run and scale the business into one place
Quoting
Create accurate quotes in minutes
CRM
Manage customer relationships
Lead Management
Track and convert leads
Client Management
Centralised client data
Jobs Dashboard
Real-time project overview
Scheduling
Optimise team schedules
Invoicing
Get paid faster
Contact Management
All contacts in one place
Reporting
Insights that drive decisions
Variations
Handle scope changes easily
Recurring Projects
Automate repeat work
Purchasing
Control procurement
Timesheets
Track time accurately
Stock Control
Monitor inventory levels
Forecasting vs Actuals
Stay on budget and profit more
Automations
Let the repetitive admin run itself
Project Chat
Talk about the job, right on the job
Keeps working with the systems you already run
WorkGuru runs the job side and syncs the numbers across. You don’t change your accounting, and you don’t enter anything twice.
Xero
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QuickBooks
NetSuite
Business Central
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HubSpot
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Frequently asked questions
Will this replace Xero?
No. WorkGuru handles the job side — quoting, scheduling, timesheets, purchasing and job costs — and syncs with Xero for your accounting. You keep the system you already use.
How hard is it to get started?
We set it up with you using your own jobs and process, and run twice-weekly drop-in sessions while you find your feet. Most workshops are running live jobs within a few weeks.
What does it cost?
Pricing is per user with optional modules, so you only pay for what you use. See the pricing page for current rates.
Is this only for fabrication businesses?
No. It’s built for project-based workshops generally — fabrication, engineering, manufacturing, machining, joinery and similar. If you run jobs with labour, materials and a due date, it fits.
Our jobs change once they hit the floor. Does that break the costing?
No. Variations and extra work are recorded against the job as they happen, so the costs stay accurate and you can see the difference between what you quoted and what it actually took.
What if we already use MYOB or QuickBooks, not Xero?
All three are supported, along with NetSuite and Business Central. WorkGuru pushes invoices and purchase costs across so the job side and the accounting side agree, without anyone entering it twice.
Can I try it without a credit card?
Yes. The 14-day trial gives you full access with no credit card and no lock-in contract.
Start winning more jobs and making more profit in your fabrication business
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