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For years, CNC shops have struggled with disconnected spreadsheets, manual tracking, and inefficient workflows that slow down production. They have been looking for tools to experience the benefits of digitization.

SolidCAM’s is an ideal solution!

The modules are affordable, integrated into SolidCAM and easy to implement. SolidShop can even serve as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), bringing real-time visibility and control to the entire shop floor.

Designed to bridge the gap between CAM programmers and shop floor operators, SolidShop provides a seamless, real-time solution for managing G-code, tracking production and eliminating costly mistakes. Built on SolidCAM’s proven expertise and CIMCO’s industry-leading technology, SolidShop creates a fully integrated digital ecosystem that boosts productivity, prevents errors and maximizes machine uptime. Whether you are running a small job shop or a large-scale manufacturing operation, SolidShop gives you total control over your shop floor, without the headaches.

SolidShop is not just another shop-floor tool, it’s a complete digital ecosystem that extends SolidCAM’s reach beyond the CAM programming department into every corner of the CNC shop floor. From NC code verification, through operator simulation and editing, DNC and machine monitoring, paperless manufacturing PDM, as well as ERP integration, SolidShop delivers real-time control, increases productivity and reduces downtime. SolidShop offers a modular approach with three progressive levels, enabling shops to scale their digital capabilities with ease.

Step 1: Ensure the Right G-Code, Every Time

Ask any programmer or operator — version control is a necessity. Files get renamed, modified, overwritten or pulled from the wrong folder. That one small mistake? It can lead to major costs on the shop floor.

With SolidShop’s NC Program Editor and G-Code driven simulation module, shops gain full control over G-code. Errors are caught before they happen. Collisions are avoided before they become costly. This simple step alone eliminates countless hours of rework and scrap.

“SolidShop has made it nearly impossible for the wrong G-Code to reach the machine,” says one production supervisor. “That peace of mind is worth everything.”

Step 2: Replace Paper Trails with Digital Traceability

As quality standards rise and compliance becomes critical, shops need more than tribal knowledge and clipboard notes. SolidShop introduces its Manufacturing PDM and SolidCAM for Operators, digitizing job packets, drawings and revision histories. Changes in NC programs and manufacturing documents are meticulously tracked. Granular access controls and protects the information from being exfiltrated from the company and meets the most stringent needs in an era where cybersecurity is a permanent concern.

Operators access everything they need at the machine — no binders, no misprints, no chasing down programmers for answers. Every file, drawing and setup instruction is available in real time, with full traceability from a central database. Everyone in the company sees the same information, paperlessly, from anywhere, stopping the pain during audits.

Merge, manage and revert the operators’ changes made directly at the CNC control. Review program modifications before incorporating them into the released version. Manage the relationships between main and subprograms optimally and send them all to the machine with a click. All this with the possibility of full integration with the DNC module.

Step 3: Connect Your Machines—and Your Business

Here’s where it all comes together.

With real-time machine monitoring, DNC communication, and ERP/MES integration, SolidShop gives shop managers and business leaders full visibility into their operations.

See exactly when machines are cutting — and when and why they’re not. Track jobs. Eliminate bottlenecks. Make decisions faster with real-time shop data at your fingertips.

One job shop reported a 23% increase in spindle uptime after implementing SolidShop. “We finally have eyes on everything. Scheduling is tighter. Mistakes are down. Profitability is up.”

Built for the Real World

SolidShop wasn’t built in a boardroom; it was born on the shop floor.

During a visit to a SolidCAM customer in Germany, CEO and founder Dr. Emil Somekh saw them struggling to manage production with spreadsheets and disconnected tools, despite having invested in high-end CNC machines and top talent. After witnessing their transformation using CIMCO’s technology — boosting productivity by more than 20% — Dr. Somekh realized that this was the foundation for building something bigger.

That vision became SolidShop: a robust, real-world ecosystem designed to bring digital manufacturing to life for CNC shops everywhere.

SolidShop was designed with flexibility in mind. Whether you are running a couple of machines or a full-scale manufacturing operation, you can start small and scale up. The platform is modular, so you implement only what you need, when you need it.

And with SolidCAM as your single vendor, there’s no finger-pointing between vendors and the IT department, or integration headaches. Everything works together out of the box, just how it should.

The Bottom Line

For shops ready to move past outdated processes and into the future of manufacturing, SolidShop delivers a smarter, more connected shop floor —without the pain of a massive system overhaul.

“SolidShop was built to meet the real challenges our customers face every day,” says Somekh. “It’s about eliminating waste, increasing control and unlocking the full potential of every CNC machine on the floor. Over the years, manufacturing shops have consistently upgraded their CNC machines and CAM technologies. However, the tools to manage and deliver shop floor information or handle connectivity and NC program management pains are often obsolete and ineffective. SolidShop is the answer to all these pains. It’s a proven productivity booster for everyone in the shop.”

SolidShop brings Industry 4.0 capabilities to CNC machine shops of all sizes — whether small, medium or big. It’s affordable, scalable and easy to implement.

Want to see SolidShop in action? Book your personalized demo today and take the first step toward total control of your CNC operations.