SigmaNEST Automatic Nesting Yield Reports
Every night, WebRun opens SigmaNEST, reads the material utilization on every nest completed that shift, logs the sheet-by-sheet yield to Google Sheets, and posts a Slack summary flagging any nest that fell below your target yield.
How do I automatically track material yield on my SigmaNEST nests?
WebRun reviews every nest SigmaNEST completes each shift and calculates the material utilization percent for each one. It logs the sheet-by-sheet results to Google Sheets and posts a Slack summary flagging any nest below your target yield, so low-utilization jobs get caught and addressed before wasted material becomes a habit.
- Low-yield nests get flagged the same night they run, not weeks later
- Every nest is logged automatically for a running material efficiency record
- Yield trends by material and job become visible without manual spreadsheet work
Built for sheet metal fabricators · nesting programmers · shop production managers · laser and plasma cutting shops
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
-
WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.sigmanest.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
1
SigmaNEST - read material utilization per nest
sigmanest.com
WebRun opens SigmaNEST to read material utilization per nest. - Open SigmaNEST and review every nest completed during the shift
- Capture the sheet size, material, gauge, and parts nested for each
- Calculate used area versus scrap area to get a yield percentage per nest
- Flag any nest that falls below your target yield threshold
Done when Every nest completed that shift has a calculated yield percentage.
-
2
Google Sheets - log yield by sheet and job
google.com
WebRun opens Google Sheets to log yield by sheet and job. - Open the Nesting Yield Log spreadsheet
- Append a row per nest with date, job number, material, gauge, sheet size, and yield percent
- Update the rolling average yield for the week
Done when Every nest from the shift is logged with its yield percentage.
-
3
Slack - flag nests below target yield
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to flag nests below target yield. - Post a summary to the shop channel with the shift's average yield
- List every nest that fell below the target threshold, worst first
- Name the job number and material for each flagged nest
Done when The team has the shift's yield summary in Slack before the next shift starts.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it change my nesting settings to improve yield?
No. WebRun only reads completed nests and reports the yield. It never adjusts nesting parameters, part rotation, or sheet layout inside SigmaNEST on its own.
How is the yield percentage calculated?
It divides the area actually used by parts by the total sheet area for each completed nest, giving a straightforward material utilization percent you can track over time.
What counts as a low yield nest?
Any nest below the target threshold you set, which defaults to 80 percent but can be changed per material or job type.
Related templates
Put this on autopilot.
Turn it on in minutes - or have our team set it up for you.