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STRUMIS V12: Connected Steel Fabrication Management Software

Written by STRUMIS Team | Oct 7, 2026, 11:12:50 AM

Steel fabrication involves more than producing accurate components. Teams need to coordinate purchasing, identify materials, track production and manage quality while keeping projects moving. When information sits across separate spreadsheets, paper records and systems, answering a simple question can take longer than it should.

STRUMIS steel fabrication management software brings estimating, purchasing, inventory, production and delivery into an integrated solution designed specifically for structural steel fabricators. STRUMIS V12 builds on this foundation with tools for connected quality management, material identification and supplier communication.

Whether you are reviewing your current processes or exploring software for your fabrication business, here is what V12 brings to everyday operations.

Why connected fabrication management matters

A purchasing team needs to know what material is required. Production needs to know what is available and ready to process. Quality teams need inspection information that relates to the work being carried out.

These responsibilities are closely linked. A change in one area can affect the next, making clear, accessible information essential.

For businesses comparing steel fabrication management software, the key question is how well a system connects those activities. Consider where your teams duplicate information, spend time checking records or struggle to understand a job's progress. These are useful starting points for a software demonstration.

What is new in STRUMIS V12?

Integrated QA/QC inspection management

STRUMIS V12 brings quality assurance and quality control inspection management into production workflows. This supports clearer visibility of quality activities and helps strengthen consistency and traceability throughout fabrication.

For fabricators reviewing their inspection processes, this creates an opportunity to manage quality more closely alongside production. Quality information becomes part of the wider fabrication workflow, helping teams consider inspection requirements as work progresses.

Barcode printing during cutting

V12 allows barcode labels to be printed directly during the cutting process. This supports material identification, traceability and production tracking.

The timing matters. Once material is cut, teams need a dependable way to identify the resulting items as they move through fabrication. Printing labels at this stage helps connect physical components with the information used to track them.

Streamlined supplier data exchange with SteelXML

STRUMIS V12 supports supplier data exchange using SteelXML, including purchase order export and advance shipping notice import. These capabilities help streamline the exchange of procurement and delivery information with suppliers.

For purchasing and receiving teams, the benefit is a more connected flow of information. Reducing repeated manual entry can help improve accuracy and free up time for checking requirements, coordinating deliveries and managing exceptions.

A refreshed user interface

V12 introduces a modernised interface with improved navigation while retaining familiar STRUMIS workflows. It also includes alternative section naming options and performance enhancements.

For existing users, the updated interface brings a refreshed experience to everyday tasks. For businesses exploring STRUMIS, a demonstration offers the chance to see how teams navigate the system and access the information they need.

Choosing steel fabrication management software for your business

Start with the operational questions your teams need to answer each day:

  • What material do we need, and what is available?
  • How do we identify components throughout fabrication?
  • Where does quality inspection fit into production?
  • How do we exchange purchasing and delivery information with suppliers?
  • How easily can teams find the information required for their work?

Bring these questions to your software evaluation. Following a representative job through a demonstration can make it easier to assess how a system fits your processes and where it could improve coordination.

STRUMIS V12 brings quality management, barcode printing and supplier data exchange into a more connected fabrication environment. Together, these developments support better visibility and help fabricators strengthen control across their operations.

See STRUMIS V12 in action

Looking for steel fabrication management software that supports your production, quality and material management processes?

Contact the STRUMIS team to arrange a personalised demonstration of V12 and discuss your business requirements.