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Aluminum Cutting Optimizer

by Digital Economics LLC. https://de.com.eg , Eng. Ahmed Nasreldin https://de.com.eg
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$ 240.64

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Technical Name de_mrp_cutting_planner
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://de.com.eg
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Technical Name de_mrp_cutting_planner
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Websitehttps://de.com.eg
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Aluminum Cutting Optimizer

محسّن قطع الألومنيوم

Sales → Costing → MRP: End-to-end cutting optimization that minimizes material waste, accurately costs quotations, and auto-generates production orders.

Reduce Material Waste

Accurate Quotation Costing

Auto MRP Generation

QR Cutting Sheets

The Problem We Solve | المشكلة التي نحلها

Without This Solution

  • Manual cutting calculations on spreadsheets or paper
  • 15-25% material waste from unoptimized bar assignments
  • Inaccurate quotation pricing based on guesswork
  • Disconnected workflow: sales team cannot see production impact
  • No traceability from quotation dimensions to shop-floor cuts
  • Hours wasted manually creating cutting sheets for each order

With Digital Economics Solution

  • Industrial-grade BFD + local search algorithm optimizes automatically
  • Typically 5-12% material waste with optimal bar assignments
  • Real-time cost calculations based on actual optimized plan
  • Seamless Sales → Planning → MRP workflow in Odoo
  • Full traceability: SO line → demand → bar → cut → MO
  • QR-coded cutting sheets generated in seconds

How It Works | كيف يعمل

1
Configure Products

Set up raw bars and demand rules

2
Enter Dimensions

Length/Width on quotation lines

3
Optimize

One-click bar optimization

4
Cost & Approve

Review costs and approve plan

5
Confirm SO

MO created automatically

6
Print & Cut

QR cutting sheets for shop floor

Who Is This For? | لمن هذا الحل؟

🏭

Aluminum Fabricators

Window/door/curtain wall manufacturers who cut aluminum profiles from standard bar stock

🛠

Steel & Metal Workshops

Any operation cutting linear profiles (steel bars, PVC extrusions, tubes) to order

📊

Production Planners

Teams that need optimized material planning with accurate costing before order confirmation

Key Features

SO Line Dimension Capture

Sales reps enter Length and Width (mm) directly on quotation lines. Dimensions flow automatically into the cutting plan. Default widths can be pre-configured per profile.

Configurable Demand Rules

Define how each finished product maps to raw bar cuts: fixed length, from SO line length/width, or custom Python formula. Set multipliers, allowances, and rounding per rule.

Industrial Optimization Algorithm

Best-Fit Decreasing (BFD) heuristic + local search refinement. Handles kerf, trim start/end, multiple stock lengths, finish grouping constraints, and bar downsizing. Fully deterministic.

Quotation Costing

Automatic cost computation: material cost (bars used), scrap recovery credit, and cutting overhead (time × workcenter rate). Costs display on the quotation for informed pricing.

Approval Workflow

Configurable thresholds for waste % and total cost. Plans exceeding thresholds require manager approval before SO can be confirmed. Full audit trail with approver and timestamp.

Auto MRP Generation

On SO confirmation, a Manufacturing Order is automatically created from the approved cutting plan with all bars linked. No manual MO creation needed.

QR-Coded Cutting Sheets

Print production-ready cutting sheets per bar: visual bar diagram with proportional cut positions, detailed cut table, QR code linking back to Odoo for paperless tracking.

Offcut & Variance Tracking

Remainders auto-classified as reusable offcuts or scrap. After production, enter actual bars used and waste for variance analysis: estimated vs. actual material consumption.

Raw Material Parameters

Parameter Description
Stock Bar Lengths Multiple stock lengths supported (e.g., 6000, 6500, 7000mm)
Kerf Width Material lost per blade cut (mm)
Trim Start/End Unusable ends of each bar (mm)
Min Remainder Threshold to classify leftover as offcut vs. scrap
Scrap Value % Cost recovery percentage for scrap material
Cutting Workcenter MRP workcenter for overhead calculation

Role-Based Security

Sales User

Enter dimensions, view plans

Costing User

Run optimization, manage rules

Production User

View plans, print cutting sheets

Cutting Manager

Full access, approve plans

Frequently Asked Questions

الأسئلة الشائعة

What types of materials does this module support?
The module solves the 1D cutting stock problem, so it works with any linear material: aluminum profiles, steel bars, PVC extrusions, tubes, timber, cable trays, etc. Any material cut from standard-length stock into shorter pieces.
Can I have multiple stock bar lengths for the same material?
Yes. You can configure multiple stock lengths (e.g., 6000mm, 6500mm, 7000mm) separated by commas. The optimizer automatically selects the most efficient bar length for each assignment, and can downsize bars to shorter lengths when possible.
How accurate is the optimization algorithm?
The module uses an industrial Best-Fit Decreasing (BFD) heuristic combined with local search refinement. BFD is one of the best-known practical algorithms for 1D bin packing. The local search phase further improves results by attempting bar elimination and cut swaps. The algorithm is fully deterministic: identical input always produces identical output.
Does it handle kerf (blade thickness) and trim waste?
Yes. The optimizer accounts for kerf width (material lost per cut), trim at bar start and end (unusable edges), and correctly calculates N-1 kerfs for N cuts on a bar. All these parameters are configurable per raw material product.
Can I re-optimize if the quotation changes?
Yes. Simply create a new cutting plan version. The system automatically increments the version number and marks previous plans as Outdated. Each plan version is preserved for audit purposes.
Does it support 2D sheet cutting (glass, sheet metal)?
No. This module specifically solves the 1D cutting stock problem (linear bar/profile cutting). For 2D sheet nesting, a different algorithm approach would be needed. Contact us if you have 2D requirements.
Is Arabic language fully supported?
Yes. The module includes complete Arabic (ar_001) translations for all fields, labels, menus, error messages, and reports. RTL layout is supported.
Which Odoo edition does it work with?
The module works with both Odoo 18 Community and Enterprise editions. It requires the Sales Management (sale_management), Manufacturing (mrp), and Sale MRP (sale_mrp) modules.

Why Digital Economics?

لماذا ديجيتال إيكونوميكس؟

Your All-in-One Smart ERP Partner

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Gold Partner

Certified Odoo Gold Partner in Egypt

شريك أودو الذهبي في مصر

60+

Projects

Successful International Implementations

مشروع دولي ناجح

93%

Retention

Client Retention for 5+ Years

نسبة الاحتفاظ بالعملاء

11

Countries

Global Operations Worldwide

عمليات حول العالم

AI-Powered ERP Solutions — Customized to empower businesses with streamlined operations, maximized ROI, and scalable growth.

Release Information

معلومات الإصدار

Version 18.0.1.0.1
Release Date March 2026
License OPL-1
Author Digital Economics LLC
Category Manufacturing
Odoo Version 18.0 (Community & Enterprise)

Changelog v18.0.1.0.1

  • Initial release for Odoo 18.0
  • Product enablement with full cutting parameters
  • SO line dimension capture (Length/Width)
  • Configurable demand rules with 4 formula types
  • BFD + local search optimization algorithm
  • Versioned cutting plans with state machine
  • Material costing with scrap recovery and overhead
  • Approval workflow with configurable thresholds
  • Auto MO generation on SO confirmation
  • QR-coded cutting sheets with visual bar diagrams
  • Offcut vs. scrap classification
  • Variance reporting (estimated vs. actual)
  • 4 security roles with multi-company support
  • Full Arabic language support (ar_001)

Roadmap

  • Offcut reuse from inventory in future cutting plans
  • Visual drag-and-drop bar editor for manual adjustments
  • Multi-order batch optimization across multiple SOs
  • Dashboard with waste analytics and material KPIs

Digital Economics LLC.

Unlock Your Business Growth Potential

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