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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

Sigmanest is used for more than one machine.Software update is on time. Sigmanest colour offload is good for stock update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

Cad options are minimum than other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy to upload CSV file creation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is SigmaNEST?

SigmaNEST runs on every type of machine, delivering maximum versatility and scalability to meet your requirements for today and beyond.

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SigmaNEST runs on every type of machine, delivering maximum versatility and scalability to meet your requirements for today and beyond.


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SigmaNEST
Year Founded
1993
HQ Location
Cincinnati, US
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Recent SigmaNEST Reviews

Javeed Ali K.
JK
Javeed Ali K.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"It provides the accurate data regarding raw material consumption which helps in accurate estimation"
It provides the optimum output by saving the scrap cost.
Jenn S.
JS
Jenn S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Great Product"
User friendly and great for reducing metal waste
Tim S.
TS
Tim S.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Couldn’t do it without Sigmanest"
Sigmanest has Engineers that help with problems. They use the problems to update their software and periodically they will put out a new version.
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30 out of 31 Total Reviews for SigmaNEST
4.3 out of 5
30 out of 31 Total Reviews for SigmaNEST
4.3 out of 5
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Javeed Ali K.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

It provides the optimum output by saving the scrap cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

All the material grades should come with the software with auto updates every once in a month. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

If your into estimation field or your into manufacturing sector. I suggest you use the sigma nest software which will help in providing more accurate estimation and also reduces the scrap being generated during the time of cutting operation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Am using this software primarily to calculate the raw material cost which provides me the accuracy in my estimation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tim S.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

Sigmanest has Engineers that help with problems. They use the problems to update their software and periodically they will put out a new version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

Sometimes the new version (changes) don’t apply to the work I do and I have to learn the changes to keep up with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

There is a command called “Old / New Move”. With this I can stack new parts sent by customers on top of old parts to verify any changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Farai H.
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Jenn S.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

User friendly and great for reducing metal waste Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

Can't nest multiple sheets of different thicknesses at the same time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

Get this product but make sure you are able to use autoCAD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reducing waste Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eddie T.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

The best thing about sigma nest is the part parameters features within the program. The feature on the left of your screen makes it easy to gather simple information about items in the workspace.

The part details tab is also a very good feature in the program. I find myself on the phone answering questions about simple dimension questions for my customers. Inside Diameter, Outside Diameter, Length, Etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

I really dislike how hard it is to navigate around the panels. There is so many ways of navigating around and getting to the same function. It gets overwhelming at times. Material costing when you bring in a job is usually off. I find myself doing mental math on a lot of the quotes I do when it comes to the material required for a job. The program sometime glitches out and we have to restart it in the middle of a quote or project. The compatibility with SigmaNest and SigmaMRP is my biggest issue with the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

I would recommend taking a class or looking a few tutorials before really jumping in to the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sigmanest shows me how to work quote jobs and charge for them in a affective manner. It helps me plan for material usage and scrap usage as well. I have learned to poke around and make this program work to my advantage. For not having used this program in the past, if you poke around, you can easily find your way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

User interface is very easy

Less time consuming for nesting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

Software sometime crash while calling large assembly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

By single click, machine operator can have access to change tolerance on part Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matt Z.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

Great user interface, extremely capable technical support, wide range of services to integrate a range of machines and business planning softwares. They were also willing to work with us on on site training as well as remote to address urgent customer issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

Costs are higher than competition at similar service levels but worth the price. Sigmanest does like to keep users on updated versions of it's software for best support; this was a challenge for our business as it posed a risk during upgrade windows where custom integrations made needed to be watched closely. Overall, Sigmanest has been a great partner who is well worth their cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

Be clear on requirements and be sure to leverage Sigmanest ability to integrate automation solutions, like automated work order loading, inventory management (new and/drops), and technical support/post development.

I've been in a position for my company to regularly and objectively review our continued use of this software. The key thing I would share is how this company supports it's customers. I've regularly called them with urgent, line down issues, where I got solutions same day. This is hard to put a value to but is key to partner with a supplier who will be there when you need them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Automated work order population, integration with new machine controllers. Sigmanest has brought Millions of dollars of value (annually) in increased material utilization with incremental man power reduction through process automation. Post processing development was also great to improve lead in/outs, stitch and common line cutting, as well as several custom programs to pilot advanced, lean manufacturing techniques to further improve costs and process times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Evgueni (John) D.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

Easy to use

Creates perfect nests with minimum waste

Manages the work orders nicely

The best part - sigmanest is using SQL for data storage - so it is very easy to integrate into other systems for automation/scheduler.

We used custom script to move profiles from FastCam to Sigmanest and custom scheduler to manage work orders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

nothing to dislike - a great software, does mostly everything profiling business needs

a little bit pricey, but it saves a lot of time and material with its automatic nests

The initial configuration and training takes some time, but once up and running, creating nests and managing work orders are fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

Sigmanest provides a trial - definitely try it before committing to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Saves time, reduce waste, and manage work orders

Automatic nests functionality - works very well, eliminating user errors and saving time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

It is versatile and can process almost of versions of cad data input.

Productivity is much higher using Sigmanest than say fast cam or prime cut Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

It is a bit quirky at times, like the smart dimensioning doesn't work at angle selections or vice versa.

The bump option in nesting should turn off intuitively when the user is trying to place a part in the nest.

Same named parts being omitted without warning is also another issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

Get the latest versions as soon as they get out, and keep the modules simple and small to fit your needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

Efficiency in nesting - saves the business real $$.

Costing allowances is now more accurate and realistic.

Scrap calculations are a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gautam R.
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What do you like best about SigmaNEST?

It’s very good Advance features, Nest factor and utilize sheets-Nest report.Also automation to work with ERP software very simple . I have used applications three years. Easy to bridge with ERP software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SigmaNEST?

When we had different CNC plasma machine and using sigma nest some time challenges on post file. It took time but finally we have good output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SigmaNEST:

Yes I recommended! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SigmaNEST solving and how is that benefiting you?

When we bought CNC Plasama from different manufacturers and using sigma nest software. We have learn some challenges through post development it’s very good experience with post team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.