STSX Case Studies: Real Results from Steel Fabricators
Steel fabricators across the country use STSX to improve inventory accuracy, streamline production, and eliminate costly shipping errors.
Steel Tracking Done Right: STSX in Action
Featured Case Study
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Steel Fabricator–Production Tracking & Shipping Tickets
CHALLENGE
After a load was unloaded at an industrial job site, the customer reported several piece marks missing. The fabricator was preparing to fly someone to the site to find them.
SOLUTION
STSX loading scans and the site crew’s mobile receiving scans gave a time-stamped record of every piece. The data showed each “missing” piece mark had been loaded and received.
RESULTS
- Delivery proven with time-stamped scan data
- Emergency trip to the job site avoided
- Issue reolved in about 3-4 hours
“I guess this stuff really works.”
– Site superintendent
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Steel Fabricator–Production Tracking & Shipping Tickets
Production was tracked on paper, with no quick way to see where a piece was, who had worked on it, or whether a load was complete.
SOLUTION
Barcode scans at each process station record who inspected and who did the work. Shipping tickets are built from scans.
RESULTS
- Manual production sheets eliminated
- Research cut from [X hours] to [X minutes] per issue
- Loading mistakes virtually eliminated
- Fewer costly hot-shot deliveries
More STSX Case Studies
Steel Fabricator–Inventory & Shipping Visibility
Material was difficult to track across the yard and shop floor, and teams relied on paperwork to locate steel and confirm loads.
- Improved inventory accuracy
- Reduced time locating material
- More reliable load verification
Structural Steel Operation–Production Visibility
Production status was difficult to track across multiple work areas.
- Clear visibility into production status
- Reduced reliance on manual updates
- Faster decision-making on the shop floor
Steel Fabricator–Shipping Accuracy
Shipping errors occurred due to incomplete or unclear load verification.
- Improved shipping accuracy
- Reduced missing or incorrect items
- Fewer callbacks and corrections
Fabrication Shop–Inventory Control
Inventory tracking relied on spreadsheets and manual processes.
- Continuous tracking from receiving to shipment
- Reduced tracking gaps between departments
Steel Operation–End-to-End Traceability
Material tracking was inconsistent across receiving, fabrication, and shipping.
- More accurate inventory records
- Reduced time spent searching for
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Steel Fabricator–Workflow Efficiency
Manual tracking slowed operations and created delays across the workflow.
- Increased efficiency across fabrication
- Reduced delays and bottlenecks
- Faster project timelines
Real Outcomes from Real Shops
P2 Programs brings more than 100 years of combined experience in the steel fabrication industry. We’ve been in your shops, seen your workflows, and built a system around how fabrication actually runs.
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