Tekla PowerFab 2023

Improved visibility when changes happen

Be assured that you are able to identify and correct changes when they happen, thanks to  the improved change-management functionality. We are introducing a new workflow for reviewing and understanding the impact of changes being applied when importing a new bill of materials into a production-control job.

This supports a review workflow where the changes can be paused until the correct action can be determined. While the changes are pending, the associated drawings are placed on hold to prevent any further work being done.

Learn more in the release notes.

Better load management for all inventory items

Steel fabricators ship more than fabricated steelwork – they also ship raw inventory materials. This includes steel items such as angles and flat bar, consumable items such as paint, and – perhaps most commonly – bolts and other fastenings that have been purchased for the job. Now you can add inventory to a load and immediately take it from stock, automating the management and traceability of this process.

Learn more in the release notes.

Easy access to dashboards and shipping calendar in Tekla PowerFab

The dashboards give you insights into your production and shipping performance. By understanding your past performance, you can predict your operations for the future. Now the dashboards and the visual shipping calendar are easily available in the Tekla PowerFab desktop software.

Learn more in the release notes.

Set material mill of origin

You now have the ability to set the mill of origin. Capturing this and the data associated with it gives you the ability to track material to your regional sustainability requirements.

Learn more in the release notes.

Greater visibility into fabrication route in Tekla PowerFab Go

Tekla PowerFab Go users now have greater visibility of a part or an assembly's journey through the fabrication process. You can see the next station and the overall status in Assemblies and Inspections, allowing you to track the item's full route and current progress. This will help eliminate errors when transferring material from one department to another.

Learn more in the release notes.

Flexibility to swap bar lengths in Tekla PowerFab Go

You can now use Tekla PowerFab Go to swap bars on a cut list to other suitable bars. This is useful when the intended bar either cannot be found, has failed quality control, or is simply at the bottom of a stack of bars. The feature is available from both the Pick List and the Cut List.

Learn more in the release notes.