Optimizations
Once the basics are in place, we help you dig deeper—unlocking features, refining workflows, and taking PowerFab beyond the surface.
Tekla PowerFab Consulting
Helping Fabricators
Navigate the Pitfalls
of a Tekla PowerFab
Implementation
We help structural and miscellaneous fabricators implement Tekla PowerFab so they sleep better at night and eliminate the chaos in their shops!
30+
Years in Steel Fabrication
100+
PowerFab Implementations
U.S. & Int’l
Shops Served Worldwide
100%
Focused on Tekla PowerFab
01Tekla PowerFab:
What We Do
Tekla PowerFab:
It’s What We Do
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The Core
Implementations – The Core of What We Do
Every engagement starts here. We set up PowerFab so it matches the way your shop works. This foundation ensures everything else runs smoothly.
Integrations
With a solid implementation, we connect PowerFab to your CNC machinery, nesting software, and other business systems—so information flows seamlessly across your shop.
Policies & Procedures
A strong implementation becomes stronger when paired with shop practices that stick. We help align PowerFab with sustainable policies and day-to-day procedures.
Best Practices
Having worked with hundreds of fabricators, we bring insights into how successful shops run—guiding you toward proven methods while steering you away from common pitfalls.
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Why Us
Why Choose Us?
We’re not just software trainers. We’re shop veterans who make PowerFab work for your business.
Real Industry Experience
We've been in the shops, not just behind the software. Our consultants have backgrounds in fabrication, detailing, and Tekla itself. That means we don't just tell you what button to push—we help you understand why it matters.
Proven Implementation Success
With over 100 implementations across the U.S. and internationally, we know what works (and what doesn't). We bring that experience to every project, ensuring you get a setup that fits your shop from day one.
Deep PowerFab Specialization
We don't try to do everything. We do PowerFab—and everything it touches. That focus allows us to go deeper, solving problems and unlocking features others overlook.
Trusted Resource for Best Practices
Having walked through hundreds of shops, we know how successful fabricators run—and how struggling shops get stuck. We share those lessons so you can avoid pitfalls and stay efficient.
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Team
Meet Our Team
Get to know the experts behind our success.
Ricky Horton
Founder of Fabrication Information Systems, Ricky has over 30 years of experience in the steel fabrication industry. After helping grow a fabricator from a 10 to over 100 employees, he launched Fabrication Information Systems in 2019 to focus exclusively on Tekla PowerFab consulting. Ricky has successfully implemented PowerFab in over 100 shops across the U.S. and internationally. His hands-on industry background and unmatched software expertise make him one of the most trusted names in PowerFab consulting.
Jason Eatherton
Jason brings a strong blend of shop-floor and software expertise. Having worked extensively with FabTrol and later Tekla PowerFab, Jason understands the challenges fabricators face when transitioning to modern systems. During his time at TrueNorth Steel, he worked across six different fabrication shops, gaining a wide perspective on processes, people, and production. Today, Jason focuses on helping fabricators maximize PowerFab usage, guiding them through implementations, training, and best practices with a deep respect for the unique culture of each shop.
Chris Randolph
Chris is widely recognized as the leading expert on Tekla PowerFab integrations. During his time at Tekla, he played a central role in designing and developing nearly every major integration between PowerFab and third-party systems, giving him a depth of knowledge that no one else in the industry can match. Today, Chris combines that expertise with full implementation consulting—helping shops not only set up and adopt PowerFab but also connect it seamlessly with machinery, nesting software, accounting systems, and ERP solutions. His rare combination of technical mastery and practical implementation experience makes him an invaluable partner for any fabricator.
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Introducing
FabIS Pulse
Our consulting gets PowerFab running the way your shop works. FabIS Pulse keeps it that way—reading your Tekla PowerFab data and turning it into a handful of clear screens for estimating, production, project management, purchasing, inventory, and inspections. Your whole shop, at a glance.
A companion to our consulting, built from the same shop-floor experience.
Explore FabIS Pulse→fabispulse.com
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