Powerful Features for Modern Manufacturing

CAI Intake transforms chaotic cutlist data into structured, optimized production data. Here's what makes it powerful.

AI-Powered Parsing

Advanced OCR and AI extract data from handwritten notes, scanned documents, and messy spreadsheets — and flag the fields they're unsure about so you verify what matters.

  • Handwriting recognition
  • Multi-format support (PDF, images, Excel)
  • Intelligent data extraction
  • Learning from corrections

Smart Material Matching

Automatically matches parsed materials to your organization's material library with confidence scoring.

  • Fuzzy matching algorithms
  • Material library integration
  • Edgeband auto-matching
  • Thickness detection

Sheet Optimization & Nesting

Nest parts onto stock sheets to cut waste, with kerf, grain direction, and offcut reuse handled for you.

  • Guillotine & true-shape nesting
  • Grain-aware part rotation
  • Kerf & trim allowances
  • Offcut and waste reporting

Multi-Format Export

Send optimized cutlists straight into the software you already run on the shop floor.

  • MaxCut, CutList Plus & CutRite/Holzma
  • CAI 2D optimizer & CAI JSON
  • Branded PDF & custom CSV templates
  • REST API export with webhooks

Team Collaboration

Work together with role-based access and real-time status tracking.

  • Organization workspaces
  • Role-based permissions
  • Activity tracking
  • Shared material libraries

Operations Support

Full support for edgebanding, grooves, holes, and CNC operations.

  • Edgeband configuration
  • Groove profiles
  • Hole patterns
  • CNC routing paths

Quality Assurance

Built-in validation and a review queue surface the fields the AI is unsure about — before they reach the saw.

  • Confidence scoring
  • Human review queue
  • Error highlighting
  • Audit trails

Ready to Transform Your Workflow?

Turn cutlist chaos into clean, review-ready, CNC parts lists today.