Tekla PowerFab
1 Review 4/5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★A metal fabrication software designed for structural fabricators that centralizes the entire project lifecycle from estimates to production.
Product Overview
Tekla PowerFab is a metal fabrication software that combines model-based estimating, project scheduling, inventory, and production planning into one system. It’s designed specifically for structural steel fabricators, centralizing the entire fabrication lifecycle.
By combining these tools, it can help teams manage long, multi-phase jobs more efficiently and gain more production control. It also integrates with other products like Tekla Structures.
Pros
- Tekla BIM integration
- Effective production management features
- Access to supplier database
Cons
- High price
- Can have a high learning curve
Target Market
Large structural metal fabricators and structural steel fabrication shops managing multiple projects with complex jobs and high material volumes.Not Recommended For
Small metal job shops outside of the structural steel fabrication industry.Video Overview
Key Features
Tekla PowerFab includes a full suite of integrated features, including:
- Estimating & Job Costing: Create detailed estimates and takeoffs with automated cost roll-ups, labor pricing, and job cost tracking.
- Purchasing: Manage suppliers and material requisition with streamlined purchase order generation.
- Production Control: Plan, manage, and schedule every fabrication job. Track labor, machine, and operation progress from one location.
- Inventory: Includes lot tracking, multi-location control, and real-time stock level updates.
- Shipping: Includes load planning and delivery scheduling & tracking.
Integrations
- Tekla Structures for BIM
- Trimble ProjectSight for project management
- Trimble Viewpoint (Vista & Spectrum) for finances
- Multiple detailing and nesting tools like ProNest, SICAM, and Atek Steel
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- Construction & Engineering
- 51-250 employees
- Annual revenue $10M-$50M
Tekla PowerFab Review
We’ve been using FabTrol for almost 30 years. Tekla has a very similar look and feel to it. Our discussions were if we were going to start getting into the modeling side of things. We were also working in Bluebeam and the whole hang-up seemed to be if we did a takeoff and tried to import it into someone’s software. We wanted to put a bunch of labor codes on pieces and everyone was like we could only do one code on the piece. Nothing worked exactly like what we were hoping for. We were trying to go down on estimating time. So far this program seems to be pretty decent.
