For Patton Engineering, a structural steel fabrication company based in New Zealand, growth required more than skilled fabrication. It required full operational visibility, integrated systems, and real-time production control.
As project demands increased, leadership recognised that manual processes and disconnected tools were limiting efficiency and accountability. To modernise operations and integrate the entire business lifecycle, Patton Engineering implemented STRUMIS, a steel fabrication management system purpose-built for the structural steel industry.
Before STRUMIS, Patton Engineering relied on:
While these processes had supported the business historically, they restricted real-time insight and made it difficult to track assemblies throughout fabrication, painting, and site erection.
Leadership conducted a global search for a management information system capable of supporting a growing structural steel operation. Most software providers required significant operational change.
STRUMIS took a different approach.
Instead of forcing process restructuring, STRUMIS aligned with Patton Engineeringās existing workflows, configuring the system to match how the business already operated.
Patton Engineering committed to implementing STRUMIS across the entire organisation. The objective was to create a single, integrated platform connecting every stage of production.
STRUMIS now supports:
This end-to-end integration provides real-time fabrication job tracking from initial estimate through to steel installation on site.
Manual time cards were replaced with digital time capture through STRUMIS workshop devices.
Fabricators now:
Foremen approve time digitally before it flows directly into the office system.
This process eliminates manual re-entry, strengthens job costing accuracy, and improves production reporting. For steel fabricators, accurate labour tracking directly impacts margin control and estimating precision.
Patton Engineering is implementing structured steel labelling driven by STRUMIS data.
Each piece of steel can include:
All information originates from STRUMIS, creating a reliable digital audit trail and supporting material genealogy across the fabrication lifecycle.
Processing and drill line operations are integrated with STRUMIS through connected fabrication floor devices.
This enables:
For management, this level of production control provides operational clarity and supports faster decision-making.
Since implementing STRUMIS steel fabrication software in New Zealand, Patton Engineering has achieved:
The company now operates with a unified structural steel ERP environment that supports efficiency, transparency, and long-term growth.
A key element of the implementation has been the ongoing partnership with STRUMIS. On-site training, direct access to support, and collaborative problem-solving have ensured solutions are delivered quickly and effectively.
For Patton Engineering, STRUMIS is not simply a software vendor. It is a long-term operational partner.
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