diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b83e297bd..08d632d5e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ## Unreleased
 
 ### Added
+* Added `Nester` class for one-dimensional bin packing. this is to fit the beams of an assembly into material stock of a given length
+* Added `Beam Nester` GH component for `Nester` class
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/src/compas_timber/ghpython/components/CT_Beam_Nesting/metadata.json b/src/compas_timber/ghpython/components/CT_Beam_Nesting/metadata.json
index da84f15f7..463606738 100644
--- a/src/compas_timber/ghpython/components/CT_Beam_Nesting/metadata.json
+++ b/src/compas_timber/ghpython/components/CT_Beam_Nesting/metadata.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
-    "name": "Assembly",
-    "nickname": "Assembly",
+    "name": "Beam Nester",
+    "nickname": "Nester",
     "category": "COMPAS Timber",
     "subcategory": "Fabrication",
-    "description": "Creates an Assembly",
+    "description": "Nests beams into stock lengths.",
     "exposure": 2,
     "ghpython": {
         "isAdvancedMode": true,