Labor Shortages, Industrialized Construction, and the Rise of Digital Fabrication Shops Construction is entering a new era. Across North America, contractors face unprecedented demand from infrastructure spending, data center expansion, advanced manufacturing, and energy projects. At the same time, the skilled labor pipeline continues to shrink. Industry forecasts show the scale of the challenge. The […]
The Construction Labor Crunch Is Here. Is Your Fab Shop Ready?
How MEP contractors and fabricators can do more with the people they already have — before the shortage gets worse. The numbers are hard to ignore. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, the U.S. construction industry needs to attract 456,000 new workers in 2027 alone, a 30% jump from this year’s already-strained target […]
Prefabrication Software for MEP Contractors: How to Scale Production Without Adding Labor
Featured Summary Prefabrication software for MEP contractors connects BIM spool data to shop production tracking, material management, delivery coordination, and field installation. Integrated systems increase output, reduce waste, and improve schedule certainty. Why Prefabrication Is Surging Industrialized construction is accelerating across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades. Contractors face mounting pressure from labor shortages, compressed […]
MSUITE BIM Update: Smarter Hangers, Stronger Automation, and Full DEWALT Toughwire Integration
We’re excited to share what’s new in MSUITE BIM 9.0. This release delivers a major leap forward for MSUITE BIM users working with MEP systems and hangers. Built on direct feedback from our user community, MSUITE BIM 9.0 is focused on giving you greater control, automation, and flexibility—making hanger workflows smarter, faster, and more reliable […]
Automated Hanger Placement: The Fastest Way to Increase BIM Modeling Efficiency
Featured Summary Automated hanger placement software automatically inserts supports into BIM models, reducing manual modeling time, improving consistency, eliminating rework, and accelerating fabrication and installation workflows. Why Hanger Placement Is a Major Modeling Bottleneck Hanger placement consumes more modeling hours than most contractors realize. Modelers must: Reference code spacing requirements Measure offsets manually Avoid […]
