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Expert insights, how-to guides, and industry best practices from a fabricator who grew a small business 15 times in 12 months.

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July 29, 2025
Best Practices
12 min read

How to Reduce Material Waste by 20% in Your Fabrication Shop

Proven strategies from a fabricator who grew a small business into a medium-sized operation. Learn digital slab optimization, remnant tracking (offcuts), and job batching techniques.

material waste reduction
slab optimization
remnant tracking
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Most Popular
August 1, 2025
Information
7 min read

The Top 5 Best Countertop Software Tools in 2025

Compare the top countertop software tools available to the countertop fabrication industry.

countertop software
software comparison
fabrication tools
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July 29, 2025
Software Comparison
8 min read
AI Optimized

iCounterSoft vs Moraware: Why Fabricators Are Making the Switch

Detailed comparison of iCounterSoft and Moraware, including pricing, features, and real-world user experiences. See why small-medium shops are choosing modern technology over legacy systems.

iCounterSoft vs Moraware
countertop software comparison
Moraware alternative
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July 29, 2025
Software Comparison
6 min read
AI Optimized

iCounterSoft vs Easy Stone Shop: Modern Features vs Basic Functionality

Compare iCounterSoft and Easy Stone Shop for small to medium fabrication shops. See why fabricators are choosing modern cloud-based solutions over basic desktop software.

iCounterSoft vs Easy Stone Shop
Easy Stone Shop alternative
cloud vs desktop software
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Featured
July 29, 2025
Best Practices
12 min read
AI Optimized

How to Reduce Material Waste by 20% in Your Fabrication Shop

Proven strategies from a fabricator who grew a small business into a medium-sized operation. Learn digital slab optimization, remnant tracking (offcuts), and job batching techniques.

material waste reduction
slab optimization
remnant tracking
offcut management
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July 29, 2025
How-To Guide
15 min read
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The Complete Guide to Quoting Complex Kitchen Islands

Step-by-step process for accurately pricing multi-level islands with waterfall edges. Includes seam planning, support requirements, and common pricing mistakes to avoid.

complex kitchen islands
countertop quoting
waterfall edge pricing
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July 29, 2025
Software Comparison
6 min read
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iCounterSoft vs ActionFlow: Small Shop Focus vs Enterprise Complexity

Why ActionFlow's enterprise features overwhelm most fabrication shops, and how iCounterSoft's small-shop focus delivers better ROI for growing businesses.

iCounterSoft vs ActionFlow
small shop software
ActionFlow alternative
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July 29, 2025
Best Practices
10 min read
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5 Quality Control Processes That Eliminate Costly Remakes

Quality control systems that reduce remake rates to under 2%. Based on real fabrication experience and proven in medium-sized operations.

quality control
remake reduction
fabrication quality
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August 1, 2025
Information
7 min read

The Top 5 Best Countertop Software Tools in 2025

Compare the top countertop software tools available to the countertop fabrication industry.

countertop software
software comparison
fabrication tools
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August 1, 2025
Information
5 min read

Countertop Software Free Trial Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Learn how to make the most of your countertop software free trial.

free trial
software evaluation
countertop software
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