MSUITE automates real-time production and material logistics direct from the shop floor for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Piping Contractors
Fabrication Shop Innovation
Fabrication is a combination of science and art. There are numerous processes and nuanced techniques which make it essential to have a skilled fabrication team and running a high performing fabrication shop. MSUITE is revolutionizing the fabrication shop for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Piping Contractors across North America.
Enhance your process
Model Driven, PDFs, or Hand Drawn
Whether your work instructions come from BIM, CAD, PDF, or field drawing on a napkin, MSUITE FAB helps keep everything in one spot.
Automate
Fabrication estimates, timesheet reports, and process improvement feedback in real-time.
Easy to use
MSUITE FAB for the shop floor shows just the work needing to be done, in the order it needs to be done.
Optimize Production
Waste Reduction
With integrations into machines like TigerStop, RazorGauge, Watts, HGG, and PypeServer, MSUITE is able to optimize your cutting processes.
Increase Productivity
Stay on track with the most advanced materials and labor progressing in the industry. MSUITE automatically turns shop floor production data into actionable insights you can use to improve your efficiency and productivity.
Streamline Communication
Whether it is the endless emails asking when things will be shipped or the drawing changes on the fly, MSUITE FAB streamlines communications between office, shop, and field teams with real-time notification of things like approvals for fabrication, drawing markups, trucks leaving the shop, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does MEP software help contractors address the labor shortage?
MEP software eliminates the manual tasks that slow detailing and shop teams down — automating spool creation, production tracking, hanger placement, and reporting. Existing teams produce more without adding headcount. MSUITE customers have documented 5x faster spool sheet creation and 30 to 35 percent reductions in material waste.
What is MEP prefabrication and why does it matter in 2026?
MEP prefabrication is the process of building mechanical, plumbing, and piping assemblies in a shop before delivering them to the jobsite for installation. Owners and general contractors now select MEP companies based on fabrication capability. According to the Dodge Data SmartMarket Brief, 82% of mechanical contractors say fabrication is required to win work — making it a baseline expectation, not a differentiator.
What is the difference between prefab software and general project management software?
Project management software handles scheduling, RFIs, and document control across a project. Prefab software manages fabrication shop operations — spools, production status, CNC outputs, material logistics, and labor at the component level. MSUITE is not a project management replacement. It works alongside tools like Autodesk Construction Cloud and Procore as the execution layer between BIM and the shop floor.
What types of projects benefit most from MEP prefabrication?
Industrial facilities, hospitals, commercial buildings, and data centers see the highest fabrication activity, according to the Dodge SmartMarket Brief. Data centers are a standout growth opportunity. AI infrastructure buildout is driving complex MEP demand, and contractors with dedicated pipe fabrication software are best positioned to win and deliver that work.
What is pipe fabrication software?
Pipe fabrication software manages the full workflow from BIM model to spool production and field delivery. It connects drawings, cut lists, CNC machines, production tracking, material logistics, and labor reporting in one system. MSUITE is pipe fabrication software built specifically for mechanical, plumbing, and piping contractors.
How does BIM software connect to prefabrication?
BIM software generates the design models that drive fabrication. When it connects to a prefab platform like MSUITE, spool data flows from Revit directly into shop production without manual re-entry or file conversion. That connection removes the coordination gaps that cause rework and delays. The Dodge SmartMarket Brief found that more than half of mechanical contractors plan to increase both BIM and fabrication staffing over the next two years, confirming how central this workflow has become.
PRODUCT FEATURES FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND PIPING CONTRACTORS
Digital Drawings
Paperless shop floor, version control, 2D & 3D viewers. Upload from design software or drawings from the field.
PDF & 3D Mark-Up
Keep & share all markups documented with the most up-to-date drawing versions.
Design Integration
Push data directly from Autodesk Revit & Fabrication CADmep to MSUITE FAB.
Drawing Approval
Integrates the digital approval process in one system.
Machine Integrations
Feed cuts from Revit to MSUITE FAB to machine controllers while collecting productivity data.
Cloud-Based & iPad App
Access MSUITE FAB anywhere, from any device with Internet connection.
Custom User Permissions
Control what can be done or seen in the system by Tier level or down to a specific user.
Productivity Tracking
Leveraging passive tracking for real-time earned value & project analytics. Accessible to the fabrication shop, field & VDC teams.
Automated Timesheets
Automated employee shift & cost code tracking provides accurate data for daily time-sheets.
Real-time Fabrication Analytics
Sortable, filterable tables allow for unique data flexibility & customization.
Automatic Documentation
Automatically generate multiple documents such as: Welder continuity log, BOL, Weld Tracking, & Labels.
Custom Workflows
Companies can define their own workflows & stages. Select visible data at each stage & create conditional workflows based on project specs.
Priority Levels
Package & Spools can be assigned a priority level to instantly identify items on hold vs rush order items.
Shipping Tracking
Manage your shipment requests & due dates between the shop & field. Automatic creation of BOL including collated drawings and weld log when loading the truck. Digital receiving stages.
TRADE CONTRACTORS WE WORK WITH
The integration between MSUITE BIM to MSUITE FAB to TigerStop helps Gallo Mechanical save money, increase productivity and efficiency, and reduce risks in the shop.
RAY MCDONALD | GENERAL MANAGER AND FABRICATION COORDINATOR