The Fabricator

Start as an Employee. Build the Workshop. Own the Company.The Fabricator is a production and workshop management simulator set inside a working metal fabrication shop.You don't begin as the owner.You start as an employee responsible for keeping production moving, completing customer orders and helping the company grow.As the workshop becomes more successful, you can build your own financial position, purchase shares in the company and gradually gain more control.Your long-term goal is simple:Turn the workshop into a successful business — and eventually make it yours.Run a Real Production WorkflowCustomer jobs move through a complete metal fabrication process:Band Saw → Drill Press → Welder → Work TableEach order can require different:materialssection sizescutting lengthshole diametersquantitieswelding operationsfinishing workNot every part follows the same route.You need to understand the job, keep materials moving between stations and make sure production is completed before the deadline.Plan Production Around Real DeadlinesThe Production Calendar shows your upcoming workload and helps you plan ahead.Track:customer deadlinesmachine workloadupcoming ordersmaterial requirementsproduction progressavailable working timeTaking more work can increase revenue — but overloading the workshop can leave several jobs competing for the same machines.Work the Machines Yourself or Hire OperatorsAt the beginning, you can operate workshop machines yourself.Select the work that needs to be completed and send your character to the required station.As the company grows, hire dedicated workers for:Band SawDrill PressWeldingFinishingLogisticsWorkers automate their assigned tasks and allow several parts of the workshop to operate at the same time.A small workshop can gradually become a coordinated production operation.Keep the Workshop RunningMachines need more than just orders.You also need to manage:raw materialsdrill bitssaw bladeswelding wiremachine cleanlinessstock levelsproduction bottlenecksMachines become slower as they get dirty and eventually need cleaning before production can continue.Good planning prevents downtime.Upgrade Your EquipmentInvest company money into faster machinery.Upgrading the wrong station may simply move the bottleneck somewhere else.Balance the workshop and decide where investment will have the biggest impact.Build GoodwillGrowing the company can earn Goodwill.New customers, workers and machine upgrades reward you for developing the business rather than simply repeating the same work.Goodwill can provide strategic advantages such as:removing a disciplinary warningarranging a full Company Owner Away Dayreceiving a personal bonusreducing the cost of your next ownership purchaseHow you spend it is up to you.Take Private Jobs — If You Are Willing to Risk ItCompany work isn't your only way to make money.When the Company Owner is away, you can use workshop capacity for private production and earn money for yourself.But there is a catch.If private work is still running when the Company Owner returns, you risk being caught.Warnings, reputation and your career can all be affected.You can play completely legitimately — or take calculated risks to accelerate your personal progress.Buy Your Way Into the CompanyYour personal money has a much bigger purpose than simply increasing a number.Use it to purchase shares in the workshop.Progress through several stages:Employee → Partner → Majority Shareholder → Final Buyout → Sole OwnerAs your ownership increases, your relationship with the company changes.At majority control, employee restrictions disappear.At 100%, the business is yours.Manage Two EconomiesThe Fabricator separates:Company MoneyUsed to operate and improve the workshop.Your MoneyYour personal wealth, used to build your position and purchase ownership.A profitable company does not automatically make you personally wealthy.You have to grow both.Key FeaturesFull metal fabrication production flowCustomer contracts and deadlinesProduction CalendarMaterials and inventory managementMachine cleaning and maintenanceMachine upgradesHireable workshop operatorsAutomated productionLogistics and pallet movementPrivate side jobsRisk and disciplinary systemReputationGoodwill systemPersonal and company financesProfit sharingCompany ownership progressionShare purchasing and final takeoverDetailed Workshop Status screenSave and load systemGuided tutorialBuilt-in Help systemRun the workshop. Grow the company. Build your own future.