diff --git a/OpenNest.Engine/Sequencing/IPartSequencer.cs b/OpenNest.Engine/Sequencing/IPartSequencer.cs
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+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace OpenNest.Engine.Sequencing
+{
+    public readonly struct SequencedPart
+    {
+        public Part Part { get; init; }
+    }
+
+    public interface IPartSequencer
+    {
+        List<SequencedPart> Sequence(IReadOnlyList<Part> parts, Plate plate);
+    }
+}