MSUITE BIM (formerly BIMPro) is design automation software for fast-paced mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors that increases design quality, eliminates the bore of dimensioning and tagging, and improves productivity.
Design Automation for MEP Professionals
By leveraging the power of your industry experience and ours, MSUITE BIM’s rule-based automation allows users to quickly automate fabrication spool & sheet creation, hanger placement, point layout, shop drawings and more.
Spools and Sheets
Create Spools Once
Auto Spool rapidly creates assemblies using construction logic and project parameters to ensure that what gets fabricated in the shop will work for the field.
Less Time Detailing
DIY Spool Sheets easily automates the placement of views, dimensions, tags, and more. Whether you are placing dimensions on 3D views or Weld Mapping, let MSUITE BIM MEP automate it.
Hangers and Supports
Instant Hanger Placement and Reporting
Empower design teams by removing tedious hurdles like properly placing hangers throughout a model.
Easily Layout and Communicate Point Locations
Collaborate with layout teams in the field by automating point placement and reporting. Quickly create thousands of points and send them and the model straight to your total station equipment in the field.
Integrating BIM to Fab
Integrate with existing systems
Seamlessly push to/from MSUITE BIM to Autodesk BIM360 Docs and Forge for 2d and 3d.
Integrate with shop equipment
Connect model information directly to the cut tables.
MSUITE BIM PRODUCT FEATURES
Autodesk® Revit® Plug-in The plug-in for Autodesk® Revit® provides an in-application ribbon containing tools to help expedite spool and sheet creation.
Auto-Spooling Automatically identify spools based on a set of rules.
MSUITE Fab Integration Integration with MSUITE Fab, allowing enhancement of shop workflow and accurate transfer of information.
Create & Color Spools Manually create spools within seconds. Color spools as you go to quickly identify spools within the model.
Break Spools Break preexisting spools quickly to adjust and make new spools.
Titleblock & Sheet Layout Custom Titleblock support with Parameter mapping. Schedule Creation and Placement for cuts, joints and materials.
Speed 3-15 seconds to create a sheet, fully
annotated; another 15-60 seconds to
clean up manually. Average manual spooling = 5 – 10 min; MSUITE BIM Spooling = 30 seconds; 90 X FASTER.
Auto-Dimensions Automatically dimension rolling offsets. Display Centers, Faces and Ends in any View – Plan, Elevation, or Isometric.
Auto-Tag Automatic 80% Overlap-Free Tag and Annotation Placement.
Tag & Annotation Construction Annotations with Dimensions, Item Number Tags, Size Tags, Continuation Tags and Dimensions to Grids.
Updates MSUITE BIM updates are released every 2-3
weeks, and are heavily influenced by
customer feedback.
Fabrication CADmep to Revit Export MAJs with item data from CAD,
Validate MAJ data in Revit, Fix Connections for imported items and Convert Spools.
Model Viewer Cloud Model Uploads to MSUITE Fab, so shopfloor can view 2D PDFs, spool map, and 3D model
DIY Spool Sheet Performance 3-15 seconds to create a sheet (depending on model size), fully annotated; another 15-60 seconds to clean up manually.
Auto-Spool Performance 273 spools and sheets created in 15 minutes. 18 spools/minute. 11,000 spools created in a 70,000+ multi-trade Fabrication Part model created in 24 hours, running in background.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
JOHN TRAMMELL
MSUITE is crucial to helping Brandt deliver superior designs and accurate fabrication to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas.
CJ BEST
McKinstry selected MSuite for its robust set of features and user experience. MSuite also received great accolades on its customer service which was also an important factor in our decision making process.
CHRIS CANTER
Post Covid-19, MEP Construction firms are pushing the envelope to increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase communications. MSUITE allows our staff to manage pre-fabrication operations at a distance and build efficiently.
BRADY COULOMBE
MSUITE works continuously to improve their software and add functionality. For PSM, the Power BI Data Exports and Digital Spools have increased efficiency, saved time in the shop, and provided a platform for scheduling
MSUITE FAB (formerly FabPro) automates real-time production and material logistics direct from the shop floor. Eliminate production spreadsheets and reduce administrative effort, today.
FAB SHOP PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS
Increase visibility, productivity, and accuracy in your facility by leveraging MSUITE Fab to manage production as work moves from drawing approval through site receiving.
Enhance your FAB Shop 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 Fab 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.
MSUITE empowers our design team to efficiently collaborate with fabrication and construction teams to produce drawings at an unprecedented rate.
JOHN TRAMMELL | DIRECTOR OF VDC TECHNOLOGIES AT THE BRANDT COMPANIES
MSUITE FAB PRODUCT FEATURES
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.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
JOHN TRAMMELL
MSUITE is crucial to helping Brandt deliver superior designs and accurate fabrication to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas.
CJ BEST
McKinstry selected MSuite for its robust set of features and user experience. MSuite also received great accolades on its customer service which was also an important factor in our decision making process.
CHRIS CANTER
Post Covid-19, MEP Construction firms are pushing the envelope to increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase communications. MSUITE allows our staff to manage pre-fabrication operations at a distance and build efficiently.
BRADY COULOMBE
MSUITE works continuously to improve their software and add functionality. For PSM, the Power BI Data Exports and Digital Spools have increased efficiency, saved time in the shop, and provided a platform for scheduling
MSUITE in the field gives transparency into the BIM and Fab stages while allowing Field leadership to easily track Receiving and Installation Progress.
Increase Jobsite Productivity
Never lose sight of project statuses, materials, manpower and issues.
Track Fabrication in Real-Time
Logistics Management for the Field
Increase visibility, clarity, and communication between your Field and Shop teams by leveraging MSUITE to track the status of fabrication packages, create fabrication requests and receiving materials on site.
Your Priorities at Your Fingertips
MSUITE allows you to change your priorities as job site conditions change. Simply move your shipping request date or pause your work on the shop floor and the shop will be notified immediately of your changes.
Receive Materials On Site
Optional Signature Requirements
Validate that a shipment arrived and automate notifications to key personnel. MSUITE tracks what shipments arrived, when they arrived, and who signed for them so that you can be assured your fabrication arrived on time and at the proper location.
Inventory Received Items and Verify Quality
Seamlessly scan barcoded labels to check-in received items on site and automatically communicate the status of the shipped items and their condition.
Integrating BIM to Field
Reach into the Model from the Field
Grab data like fabrication status to better visualize the schedule difference between plan vs. actual.
One Sheet of Music
By leveraging the integration with Autodesk BIM 360, MSUITE shows you the most up-to-date model data and drawings ensuring that everyone is working from the same information.
One of the most important factors to control cost and quality in the mechanical contracting industry is to enable multiple teams to work together in a seamless workflow. Having a second-to-none fabrication team work seamlessly with the Detailers and onsite construction crews makes MSUITE’s innovative technology unique and remarkable.
DAVID CONLEY | DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING AT LEE COMPANY
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
JOHN TRAMMELL
MSUITE is crucial to helping Brandt deliver superior designs and accurate fabrication to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas.
CJ BEST
McKinstry selected MSuite for its robust set of features and user experience. MSuite also received great accolades on its customer service which was also an important factor in our decision making process.
CHRIS CANTER
Post Covid-19, MEP Construction firms are pushing the envelope to increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase communications. MSUITE allows our staff to manage pre-fabrication operations at a distance and build efficiently.
BRADY COULOMBE
MSUITE works continuously to improve their software and add functionality. For PSM, the Power BI Data Exports and Digital Spools have increased efficiency, saved time in the shop, and provided a platform for scheduling
MSUITE automates real-time production and material logistics direct from the shop floor for Electrical Contractors
Innovating Electrical Fabrication Shops
Electrical 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 Electrical Contractors across North America.
Enhance your Electrical Prefab 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 Electrical Prefab Production
Waste Reduction
With integrations into machines like TigerStop, RazorGauge, Watts, HGG, and PypeServer, MSUITE FAB is able to optimize your cutting processes.
Increase Productivity
Stay on track with the most advanced materials and labor progressing in the industry. MSUITE FAB 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.
At Shapiro & Duncan, we are pushing the envelope to increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase communications. MSUITE allows our staff to manage prefabrication operations at a distance and build efficiently.
CHRIS CANTER | DIRECTOR OF VIRTUAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION
PRODUCT FEATURES FOR ELECTRICAL 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 electrical contractors 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.
Automated Timecards improve staff productivity and efficiency in the fabrication shop.
Timecard Automation for the Fab Shop
Timecard automation for the Fab Shop saves time, improves timesheet accuracy, eliminates double entry, and boosts employee productivity.
SAVES TIME
Eliminate the manual effort and hours spent on time entry, timecard submission, review, and analysis. By passively automating time tracking the data capturing and approval process becomes much more seamless. Download PDF >
IMPROVES TIMECARD ACCURACY
Automated timecards provide a more detailed and accurate account of tasks, cost codes and activities as there is no room for human error. This gives you better insight into how you and your team members utilize time, allowing you to spot inefficiencies, letting you know which work is most profitable.
BOOSTS EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
MSUITE’s time tracking shows each employee’s total time on their tasks and cost code. This allows you to understand time use better and distribute workload according to their expected output. MSUITE also provides essential project performance data to identify potential bottlenecks in your shop.
ELIMINATES DOUBLE ENTRY
MSUITE allows you to export timecard data in a format that easily imports to your Accounting/ERP system. This saves your team time and eliminates human error that comes with double entry.
We love MSUITE and the BIM 360 Integration. Being able to see spools in 3D and 2D saves a great deal of time, eliminating questions from the shop.
Brady Coulombe | Manager, Peterson Sheet Metal
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
JOHN TRAMMELL
MSUITE is crucial to helping Brandt deliver superior designs and accurate fabrication to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas.
CJ BEST
McKinstry selected MSuite for its robust set of features and user experience. MSuite also received great accolades on its customer service which was also an important factor in our decision making process.
CHRIS CANTER
Post Covid-19, MEP Construction firms are pushing the envelope to increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase communications. MSUITE allows our staff to manage pre-fabrication operations at a distance and build efficiently.
BRADY COULOMBE
MSUITE works continuously to improve their software and add functionality. For PSM, the Power BI Data Exports and Digital Spools have increased efficiency, saved time in the shop, and provided a platform for scheduling
MSUITE BIM is crucial to helping Brandt deliver superior designs and accurate fabrication to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas.
JOHN TRAMMELL | DIRECTOR OF VDC