Software for steel fabricators made simple
Tekla PowerFab lets you make better decisions, eliminate errors and deliver quality on time.
Tekla PowerFab is a comprehensive software suite developed by Trimble to serve as a Management Information Solution (MIS) for steel fabricators. It provides an all-in-one centralized hub that connects estimating, production control, purchasing, and project management operations.
By offering real-time data visibility across the entire project lifecycle, Tekla PowerFab helps fabrication shops minimise errors, optimise materials, and automate workflows.
Unleash the power of truly connected steel fabrication management
Tekla PowerFab is a comprehensive software suite that provides a systematic, collaborative approach for managing your fabrication. Developed specifically for steel fabricators, it delivers a smooth, continuous, and real-time flow of information on projects from start to finish.
Complete and connected steel fabrication management
Estimate
Use our accurate and reliable estimation program to bid on more projects and with more confidence.
Manage projects
Bring your schedules, job progress, drawing control, and change management together in one straightforward system.
Nesting
Reduce waste and only spend money on the materials you need with a built-in material optimisation engine: create cut lists.
Purchasing
Make purchasing material for your jobs easier with our digital requisitions and purchase ordering system.
Inventory control
Regain control of your yard and maximise material usage with automated inventory management.
Production control
Plan, manage and track your entire fabrication with our user-friendly and comprehensive production control interface.
Shop floor
Record your fabrication progress in real-time and with full traceability through every step of your workshop.
Shipping
Ensure materials are delivered to the site on time with shipping planning and tracking tools.
Dashboards
Monitor productivity and efficiency levels in your workshop in real-time with our interactive dashboards.
Why Tekla PowerFab?
Connect and share with ease
Model-derived data ensures error-free purchasing and fabrication, providing a single source of information to align all of your departments.
Simple and user-friendly
Consistent user interfaces make learning and implementation easy.
Make key decisions, anywhere
By utilising the most current information, you can make highly informed and effective decisions. With safe and secure mobile tools, you can work on the move.
Traceability and quality
Comprehensively track quality assurance inspections and materials within the connected inventory and production systems.
Connect and share with ease
Model-derived data ensures error-free purchasing and fabrication, providing a single source of information to align all of your departments.
Robust tools to empower everybody involved with steel fabrication
More accurate estimates, better project management, more efficient production, improved inventory control and procuring the right materials at the right time make Tekla PowerFab an indispensable tool.
For Estimators
Enjoy 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.
For Project Managers
A comprehensive set of project management tools help you anticipate and solve problems before they appear. Stay up-to-date on project profitability by tracking estimates versus actual costs at any time. Collaboration and communication become easier through consistent use of the same model and format from estimation to construction. What's more, teams can access project documentation and reports from anywhere at any time.
For Production Managers
Balance your workshop capacity and optimise your production schedule across all projects with ease. Enjoy the benefits of running a paperless workshop for real-time control and visibility. Your entire staff can use mobile tools for viewing work orders and cut lists and updating production status as they go.
For Purchaser
Reach peace of mind by using a powerful, purpose-built solution that makes your work error-free. Optimize material according to your company standards or situation. The automated process provides purchase documentation that includes all information needed for material tracking and quality assurance. History data is saved to learn for the next project.
Powerful integration with software and equipment
Tekla PowerFab offers an open interface and is designed to interact and exchange data with various software systems and technologies. You can also build your own productivity tools using the Tekla PowerFab Open API™ programming interface for seamless data transfer. Interact and exchange data with various software systems and technologies
Tekla PowerFab 2026 empowers your shop floor’s ability to get the right work done and validate it, simplifying compliance and ensuring quality.
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