Inventory Software for Laser Engraving & CNC
Laser engravers, CNC operators & personalized gift makers
Overview
Laser engraving and CNC businesses rely on expensive machines that depreciate, consumable materials, and high-volume personalized production. Ardent Seller helps machine-based businesses track equipment depreciation, manage material inventory, handle product personalization variants, and calculate true per-item costs including machine wear.
Common Challenges
- • Tracking depreciation on expensive laser and CNC machines
- • Managing consumable materials (wood blanks, acrylic, metal sheets)
- • Handling product personalization and customization variants
- • Scheduling machine maintenance and tracking usage hours
- • Calculating true per-item costs including materials, machine wear, and labor
How Ardent Seller Helps
Purpose-built features for laser engraving & cnc.
Equipment Tracking
Track laser cutters and CNC machines with depreciation schedules, usage hours, and maintenance intervals.
Product Variants
Manage material, size, and customization options with individual pricing per variant.
Automatic SKU Generation
Auto-generate SKUs across material, size, and product combinations — e.g., SIGN-WALNUT-12x8.
Production Consumption Tracking
Automatically deduct material usage when recording production runs.
Labor & Services Tracking
Include design, setup, and finishing time in per-item cost calculations.
Automatic COGS Calculation
See true per-item costs including materials, machine depreciation, consumables, and labor.
Guides for Laser Engraving & CNC
In-depth articles to help you get the most out of your business.
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3D Printing Cost Per Part: Filament, Electricity, Failures, and the Math Most Makers Skip
Most 3D printing sellers calculate cost per part by weighing their print and multiplying by the filament price per gram. That covers maybe 40% of the actual cost. Here is how to account for the rest — electricity, wear parts, failed prints, post-processing time, and machine depreciation — so you can price for real profit.
Inventory Management for Craft Sellers: Stop Guessing, Start Growing
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