Trimble announces new functionality and integrations for Tekla PowerFab Structural Steel Fabrication Management Software.
Trimble®has announced the availability of the 2025i version of Tekla® PowerFab®, acomprehensive software suite for managing steel fabrication. The new versionoffers improved production planning and forecasting, as well as a newintegration with Trimble ProjectSight® software to help optimise construction projectmanagement workflows.
TeklaPowerFab now also offers an improved integration with Trimble Viewpoint® VistaTMconstruction financial management software for real-time and highly accuratejob cost tracking.
Theseupdates support the Trimble Connect and Scale strategy by enabling aninterconnected ecosystem of industry solutions.
Enhanced Production Planning, Scheduling andForecasting
Thenew production planner functionality in the 2025i version of Tekla PowerFabbuilds on the improvements introduced in March of 2025 and incorporatesadditional features. Users can now plan fabrication with a higher degree ofaccuracy thanks to the new capability to split the execution of work packagesacross multiple weeks and locations. Additionally, longer-term forecasting isnow possible with the addition of future work packages.
Thisallows users to assign jobs to the most efficient resources, based on theability to create detailed, yet flexible conditions for every machine andworkshop.
Trimble ProjectSight Software Integration forProject Management
Thenew integration with Trimble ProjectSight can streamline project management forfabricators by unifying project environments and improving data flow.ProjectSight securely stores and manages construction project information(drawings, RFIs, submittals, documents and images) and connects teams to theinformation through a mobile app.
Throughthe PowerFab integration, users can link fabrication job data, centralise thecommunication of RFIs and submittals, and enable the transfer of shop drawings.
Closer Integration with Viewpoint Vista AutomatesData Flow
Theextended integration with Viewpoint Vista automates the flow of crucialfinancial transactions, including purchase orders, receiving details, andinventory movements, directly from Tekla PowerFab into the financial managementsoftware. This ensures that Viewpoint Vista provides real-time and accurate jobcost details specifically for materials on active construction projects,streamlining accounting and financial tracking.
Theextended integration is available on Trimble App Xchange, the platform enablingintegrations between third-party technology and both Trimble and non-Trimbletools.
Trimble AI Assistant for Tekla
Trimbleincorporated its AI-powered Trimble Assistant feature into the new version ofTekla PowerFab. Trimble Assistant provides users with instant, in-softwarecontextual support based on curated Tekla User Assistance (TUA) articles. Italso tailors responses to questions from users based on what they are currentlyworking on in the software. Engagement with Trimble Assistant is available forusers across PowerFab Office for contextual guidance and support.
Availability:
TeklaPowerFab 2025i will be available for users around the world from September 17,2025 at:
download.tekla.com