What’s New in FabTrol Pro Version 3.0
FabTrol Pro Version 3.0 is full of powerful and unique features. The highlights include:
Advanced Production
Define tasks for parts and the work areas to perform them.
Set up user-defined part routing rules and automate part routing based on type, size, grade, weight, finish, holes and many other criteria.
Use enhanced automatic routing rules for assemblies including additional routing criteria such as weight, main member length and notes.
View the production history in the Production Log with a clear separation of labor by overhead, project, assembly or part.
Production
Manage multiple internal shops, each with their own stock storage areas.
Plate
Send a filtered list of parts to cut with CNC data and available stock to SigmaNEST and ProNest shaped-plate nesting software.
Update the nest with the nested solution from the shaped-plate nesting software including stock used and material to be purchased.
BOM
Speed improvements when switching between the Bill of Materials and Takeoff Entry tabs
Copy an assembly to expedite takeoff entry.
Automated Data Capture
Third-party integration support for barcode capture of real-time receiving, production and shipping updates.
Materials
Select an alternate currency and enter an exchange rate for a purchase order, then enter values and issue a purchase order in the alternate currency.
Export RFQs and purchase orders in standard AISC-defined steelXML format that can be imported by a service center or mill.
Filter for accounting codes when receiving material on the Purchased tab.
ModelView BIM
View drawing, production and shipping statuses for assemblies from a FabTrol Pro project and optionally show color-coded statuses in a Tekla Structures model.
Export status information from ModelView for import into SDS/2.
New Reports
Project snapshot
Completed assemblies by project, sequence and lot
Assembly main member with part and assembly billing code
Man hour recap by assembly type and task
Man hour recap by part type and task