STRUMIS

What Is STRUMIS?

STRUMIS is a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) platform developed specifically for structural steel fabricators. The software serves as a central operating system for steel fabrication businesses, enabling them to manage the flow of information, materials, and production activities throughout a project's lifecycle.

It combines estimating, purchasing, inventory management, production tracking, and material traceability within a unified environment, helping fabricators replace disconnected processes with a more coordinated approach.

The platform is offered through several products, including Fabricator MRP, Estimating, Supplier, Mobility, VISION, and BIMReview. These products allow organizations to support both office and shop-floor operations while maintaining integration with steel detailing and BIM workflows.

What Is STRUMIS Best For?

STRUMIS is best known for its end-to-end steel fabrication management, allowing fabricators to handle estimating, purchasing, inventory, production, and delivery from one system. By bringing these processes together, it helps teams keep track of materials and reduce the inefficiencies that often come with using multiple disconnected tools.

How Much Does STRUMIS Cost?

STRUMIS pricing is estimated to range from $50,000 to $500,000+/year, depending on the size of the fabrication business, number of users, selected modules, deployment model, number of facilities, and customization requirements. Since STRUMIS does not publicly disclose its pricing, these estimates are based on industry benchmarks and comparable steel fabrication management, MRP, and production management platforms.

It is important to note that actual pricing varies based on the number of users, fabrication volume, selected modules, integrations, implementation scope, training requirements, and support needs.

Additional Cost Considerations (total cost of ownership)

• Implementation And Deployment: $25,000–$250,000+ (one-time) – Depends on system configuration, business processes, onboarding, and deployment complexity
• Data Migration: $10,000–$100,000+ – Depends on existing systems, project data, material records, and migration requirements
• CAD/BIM And ERP Integrations: $25,000–$250,000+ – Varies based on integrations with detailing software, ERP platforms, CNC systems, and other production technologies
• Customization And Workflow Configuration: $25,000–$150,000+ – Depends on fabrication processes, reporting requirements, and operational workflows
• Training And Onboarding: May be quoted separately – Depends on the number of users, facilities, and implementation scope
• Support And Maintenance: May be included or priced separately – Depends on the subscription plan and support level selected

Disclaimer: Pricing references are based on publicly available third-party information and industry benchmarks. Actual costs may vary.

STRUMIS Integrations

STRUMIS is built to work alongside the software commonly used by structural steel fabricators. Supported software includes:

• Tekla Structures
• SDS2
• Autodesk Advance Steel
• BoCAD

Other compatible CAD platforms, ERP, accounting and detailing systems.

How Does STRUMIS Work?

STRUMIS is organized around core modules that mirror the steel fabrication workflow from enquiry through delivery:

• Log in to STRUMIS and access the relevant modules based on user roles and permissions
• Capture enquiry information and prepare project estimates and bid submissions
• Convert successful bids into fabrication contracts and establish project records
• Import and synchronize detailing and BIM data from platforms such as Tekla Structures, Advance Steel, and SDS2
• Procure materials and associate purchasing activities with contract requirements and budgets
• Receive, allocate, and track inventory across storage locations while maintaining material traceability
• Generate and manage material requirements, cutting plans, and nesting information for fabrication activities
• Plan, schedule, and route steel members through fabrication and workshop operations
• Record production progress using barcode scanning for cutting, fitting, welding, painting, and inventory movements
• Maintain drawings, revisions, and supporting project documentation throughout the fabrication lifecycle
• Prepare and manage deliveries by generating delivery tickets, loading assemblies, and tracking dispatched items
• Issue customer invoices and update contract information following delivery activities
• Monitor and compare estimated budgets, actual costs, and project performance through reporting and QS analysis

Who Is STRUMIS For?

STRUMIS is built specifically for structural steel fabricators. Its user base includes:

• Structural steel fabricators
• International fabrication companies
• Estimating and production teams
• Purchasing teams
• Fabrication executives

STRUMIS Use Cases

Based on our review of STRUMIS's capabilities and user feedback, we've identified key scenarios where this platform is a strong fit for structural steel fabricators:

1. Structural Steel Fabricators Replacing Disconnected Estimating, Procurement, And Production Systems

This is particularly relevant for fabrication businesses that currently manage estimating in one application, purchasing in another, and production tracking through manual records. Once an estimate is approved, STRUMIS automatically brings the associated project information into purchasing, inventory, and contract management processes. Users frequently note that this connected structure reduces the effort involved in reconciling information across separate systems.

2. Fabrication Shops Transitioning From Manual Material Traceability

In workshops where material tracking still relies on handwritten tags or spreadsheets, STRUMIS's Production Control, Items and Inventory, and Mobility modules provide barcode-enabled traceability for recording and retrieving production information. Fabricators can track steel members and assemblies from material receipt through fabrication, dispatch, and delivery without implementing a separate scanning system. This can also simplify documentation for customer reporting requirements and quality audits.

3. Fabricators Receiving Frequent Model Revisions From Tekla, Advance Steel, Or SDS2 Workflows

This scenario is common among fabricators receiving 3D detailing files from external engineering firms or internal teams using Tekla Structures, Advance Steel, or SDS2. Through STRUMIS's detailing integrations and BIM workflows, project information can be imported and synchronized with fabrication activities rather than manually re-entered. This helps teams work from more consistent information as designs change and may reduce delays or discrepancies caused by manual transcription.

4. Multi-Contract Fabricators Monitoring Budget Variances During Active Projects

For fabrication businesses managing multiple contracts, maintaining visibility into project costs can become increasingly important as complexity grows. STRUMIS links purchasing, labor, inventory, and production data to individual contracts, enabling budget-to-actual comparisons throughout project execution. This may be particularly relevant for organizations seeking earlier insight into cost variances and project performance.

5. Multi-Site Workshops Recording Production And Delivery Activities Through Mobile Devices

As fabrication operations expand across multiple locations or manage shop floor and delivery activities simultaneously, relying on fixed workstations can become inefficient. The STRUMIS Mobility application extends production tracking, inventory transfers, delivery management, and barcode scanning to handheld devices, which may be useful for organizations seeking to maintain more current records across fabrication and logistics activities.

Is STRUMIS Right For You?

STRUMIS is designed for structural steel fabricators that manage complex fabrication workflows and need a system aligned with the way steel projects move from estimation through production and delivery. When evaluating the platform, organizations should consider whether their current processes require a more structured approach to managing project information, material tracking, and fabrication activities.

The software is best assessed in the context of operational complexity, such as the number of projects managed, level of material traceability required, and how information moves between teams. Organizations should evaluate whether STRUMIS’s fabrication-specific approach matches their existing processes and long-term operational requirements.

Still not sure about STRUMIS? Contact our support team at (661) 384-7070 for further guidance.