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Tekla PowerFab

Make better decisions, eliminate errors and deliver quality projects on time with software for steel fabricators made simple.

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Meet Tekla PowerFab

Unleash the power of truly connected steel fabrication management

Tekla PowerFab is a comprehensive software suite providing a systematic, collaborative approach for managing fabrication. Developed specifically for steel fabricators, it delivers a smooth, continuous and real-time flow of information on projects from start to finish.

Capabilities

Maximize efficiency across your entire process with complete, connected steel fabrication management.

Estimate
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Bid on more projects with greater confidence with our accurate and reliable estimation program.
Manage projects
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Bring your schedules, job progress, drawing control and change management together in one straightforward system.
Nesting
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Reduce waste and unnecessary expenses with a built-in material optimization engine.
Purchasing
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Purchase material for your jobs easier with our digital requisitions and ordering system.
Inventory control
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Regain control of your yard and maximize material usage with automated inventory management.
Production control
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Plan, manage and track your entire fabrication with our user-friendly and comprehensive production control interface.
Project execution
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Record your fabrication progress in real-time and with full traceability through every step of your workshop.
Shipping
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Ensure materials are delivered to the site on time with tools for planning and tracking your shipping.
Workshop monitoring
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Monitor productivity and efficiency levels in your workshop in real-time with our interactive dashboards.

Why Tekla PowerFab?

Streamline your entire steel fabrication process with our comprehensive software suite.

Connect and share with ease
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Model-driven data ensures error-free purchasing and fabrication, providing a single source of information to align all of your departments.
Simple and user-friendly
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Consistent interfaces enable simplified learning and implementation, empowering your team to hit the ground running and keep projects moving.
Make key decisions, anywhere
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Make informed, effective decisions with up-to-date data and work on the go using safe, secure mobile tools.
Effective visual collaboration
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All parties can view and communicate the status of the model in real-time.
Ensure traceability and quality
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Track every detail of quality assurance inspections and materials with fully connected inventory and production systems.
Testimonials

See what customers are saying

The best benefit that we see is that everybody has access to the data in real-time. That allows us to react and be more efficient and more cost-effective.
— Ricky Horton, VP of Finance and Administration
McCombs Steel

The Tekla difference

See how others have transformed their business with Tekla PowerFab.

Speed

5X
Faster job organization and coordination with Trimble Connect

Productivity

10X
Increase in production

Efficiency

3X
More bids with model-based estimating
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Use cases

Robust tools to empower everybody involved with steel fabrication

Work with efficient model-based estimating workflows or intuitively input data for manual estimates. Quickly create estimates and work with the confidence that costs are covered and your bid is solid, accurate, and competitive. Make informed and precise estimates with an up-to-date database of supplier pricing and delivery details.

Tekla PowerFab in action

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Give the schedule some love!

Unlock the power of Tekla PowerFab's scheduling. Discover its many benefits and learn how it can enhance your workflow.

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What’s in it for me? ROI matters.

No one ever buys anything without considering whether it will be worth making an investment.

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Webinar

Webinar: Introduction to Tekla PowerFab - Truly connected steel fabrication management

Learn how Tekla PowerFab’s software suite can transform your estimating, project management, material management, production control, and more.

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Webinar

Webinar: Making the transition from FabTrol to Tekla PowerFab

Steel fabricators are outgrowing their current software. Discover the key features that make switching to Tekla PowerFab seamless and successful.


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Case study

Bennett Steel increases production tenfold

Bennett Steel saw a 10x increase in production, full traceability, faster field work, and higher profits thanks to Tekla PowerFab.

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Case study

Tekla delivers true digital fabrication to South Durham Structures

Find out how Tekla PowerFab helped South Durham Structures improve their purchasing and estimation processes.

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Let’s talk

Want to work smarter? Faster? We’ll help get you there.

Whether you have questions and are just exploring, looking to schedule a demo, wanting pricing or need help getting started — we've got you covered.

Get in touch with our sales team to learn more today!

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