Innovating Sheet Metal Fabrication Shops
Sheet metal 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 sheet metal 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 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.
PRODUCT FEATURES FOR SHEET METAL FAB SHOPS
Paperless shop floor, version control, 2D & 3D viewers. Upload from design software or drawings from the field.
Keep & share all markups documented
with the most up-to-date drawing versions.
Push data directly from Autodesk Revit & Fabrication CADmep to MSUITE FAB.
Integrates the digital approval process in one system.
Feed cuts from Revit to MSUITE FAB to machine controllers while collecting productivity data.
Access MSUITE FAB anywhere, from any
device with Internet connection.
Control what can be done or seen in the
system by Tier level or down to a specific user.
Leveraging passive tracking for real-time earned value & project analytics. Accessible to the fabrication shop, field & VDC teams.
Automated employee shift & cost code tracking provides accurate data for daily time-sheets.
Sortable, filterable tables allow for unique data flexibility & customization.
Automatically generate multiple documents such as: Welder continuity log, BOL, Weld Tracking, & Labels.
Companies can define their own workflows & stages. Select visible data at each stage & create conditional workflows based on project specs.
Package & Spools can be assigned a priority level to instantly identify items on hold vs rush order items.
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.
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.
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
PRODUCT FEATURES FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND PIPING CONTRACTORS
Paperless shop floor, version control, 2D & 3D viewers. Upload from design software or drawings from the field.
Keep & share all markups documented with the most up-to-date drawing versions.
Push data directly from Autodesk Revit & Fabrication CADmep to MSUITE FAB.
Integrates the digital approval process in one system.
Feed cuts from Revit to MSUITE FAB to machine controllers while collecting productivity data.
Access MSUITE FAB anywhere, from any device with Internet connection.
Control what can be done or seen in the system by Tier level or down to a specific user.
Leveraging passive tracking for real-time earned value & project analytics. Accessible to the fabrication shop, field & VDC teams.
Automated employee shift & cost code tracking provides accurate data for daily time-sheets.
Sortable, filterable tables allow for unique data flexibility & customization.
Automatically generate multiple documents such as: Welder continuity log, BOL, Weld Tracking, & Labels.
Companies can define their own workflows & stages. Select visible data at each stage & create conditional workflows based on project specs.
Package & Spools can be assigned a priority level to instantly identify items on hold vs rush order items.
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.
PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS FOR YOUR SHOP
Increase visibility, productivity, and accuracy in your facility by leveraging MSUITE FAB to manage production as work moves from drawing approval through site receiving.
Optimize Shop Floors
Reduced Risk – Automatic version control and removing drawings on shop floor when placing on hold.
Weld Log Automation – Get 100% traceability to any weld and quality results to reduce overhead costs by digitizing your documentation process.
Automated time sheets enables Fabricators to maximize profitability and better manage labor costs for jobs, packages, and bays.
Shop Benefits
Status Tracking
Automated real-time status tracking of job, package, iso, or spools from concept to completion keeps the PM, Engineer, and Fab Shop Manager on the same page.
Leverage your data
MSUITE automatically turns shop floor production and quality control data into actionable insights to improve efficiency and productivity.
Post-Weld Logistics
Your one-stop shop for automatic routing of post-weld processes (e.g., X-Ray, Paint, Coatings, Hydro Testing, etc.).
Configurable Workflows
Structure & streamline workflows to connect, automate and optimize work processes between engineering, project, and fabrication teams.
JIM TEDROW | MSUITE HELPS PRIORITIZE THE WORK FOR OUR SHOP MANAGERS TO MAKE SURE WE’RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK.
PRODUCT FEATURES FOR INDUSTRIAL FABRICATORS
Improve the integrity and accuracy of your QA & QC program by digitally tracking your Nondestructive Evaluations (NDE).
Create and capture all markups documented
with the drawings to handover.
Gain control in all processes – digitally capturing welder ID, welding procedures, heat numbers, inspector, QA process, QA results for reporting and administration.
Integrates the digital approval process in one system. Verify drawing accuracy, BOM, cuts, joints & fabrication readiness.
Automate routing of post-weld processes (e.g., X-Ray, Paint, Coatings, Hydro Testing, etc.).
Securely access MSUITE FAB anywhere, from any device. Custom role and user-based permissions control access to the data.
Improve the handover experience from engineering and detailing to fabrication.
Get notifications of backorders and missing items; Track heat numbers, automated status log, and leverage passive tracking for real-time earned value & project analytics.
Automated shift & cost code tracking provides accurate data for daily time-sheets.
Sortable, filterable tables allow for unique data flexibility & customization. Leverage reports and custom dashboards.
Automatically generate multiple documents such as: Drawing Status Report, Weld Tracking, BOL, & Final Drawing Markups.
Companies can define their own workflows & stages. Select visible data at each stage & create conditional workflows to follow project specs.
Drawings & Spool priority can be managed from anywhere instantly identifying rush order drawings vs. drawings on hold.
Manage your shipment requests & due dates. Automatic creation of BOL including collated drawings and weld log when loading the truck. Digital receiving stages.
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