Warehouses & sheds
Single or multi-bay portal frames, curved roofs, integrated cladding. Automatic weight-based estimating.
Structural Steelwork Software
Management software for structural steelwork.
TopSteel is the French ERP dedicated to structural steelwork contractors. From weight-based estimating to DSTV export and workshop tracking: everything is built for your trade.
Portal frames, warehouses, industrial buildings, platforms: TopSteel manages your entire structural steelwork projects. Steel profile library (IPE, HEA, HEB, UPN), integrated 3D configurator, cutting optimization, production orders and site delivery.
All your structural steelwork projects
Industrial buildings
Multi-storey structures, composite floors, bracing. CAD import and automatic BOMs.
Platforms & mezzanines
Storage platforms, industrial mezzanines. Load calculation and integrated sizing.
Canopies & shelters
Light structures, commercial canopies, school shelters. Quick estimating and professional quotes.
A complete ERP for structural steelwork
Weight-based estimating & quotes
Estimate your steelwork projects from real steel profiles. Up-to-date material prices, labor coefficients and cost categories.
- Complete profile library (IPE, HEA, HEB, UPN, tubes, angles)
- Automatic weight, paint surface, price per kg calculation
- Cost categories: supply, labor, transport, subcontracting
- Electronic signature and custom PDF sending
3D CAD & DSTV
Configure your buildings in 3D or import your Tekla / Advance Steel models. Automatic DSTV export for CNC machines.
- Integrated 3D portal frame configurator
- Tekla Structure and Advance Steel file import
- Automatic DSTV export for cutting, drilling, marking
- BOMs generated from 3D model
Cutting optimization
Reduce your offcuts with the integrated nesting algorithm. Bars and plates optimized for maximum material yield.
- Multi-length bar nesting
- 2D plate nesting with rotation
- Real-time scrap rate
- Cutting plan history
Workshop tracking
Run your steelwork workshop: production orders, station-based time tracking, full part traceability.
- POs generated from customer orders
- Time tracking by station: cutting, assembly, welding, painting
- Material certificates and inspection reports
- Weekly workshop load tracking
Site logistics
Organize your steelwork shipments: packing by job, delivery notes, GPS tracking.
- Packing by job and batch
- Automatic delivery notes
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Route planning
Management & profitability
Analyze the profitability of each steelwork job. Forecast vs actual, workshop load, deadlines.
- Margin per job: forecast vs actual
- Workshop load chart
- Quote to order conversion rate
- Production delay alerts
Workflow example
Fabricating and installing a canopy in a 20-person SME
Consider a steel construction SME with an estimator, a design office, a workshop and installation teams. A customer orders a bespoke canopy. Here is how the project can move through TopSteel, from quotation to the final project review.
- 01
The estimator prices the canopy
They gather drawings, profile quantities and the required fabrication, finishing, transport and installation work. The quotation separates materials, labour and subcontracting to establish the initial budget.
- 02
The design office prepares the parts
Once the quotation is approved, the team completes the bill of materials and attaches drawings to the project. If a section or quantity changes, everyone can find the version to fabricate before purchasing and production begin.
- 03
Purchasing checks availability
The buyer compares stock with project requirements, then prepares orders for profiles and bolts. Supplier-confirmed prices and lead times help update committed costs and the fabrication date.
- 04
The workshop tracks fabrication
The workshop manager prepares cutting, drilling, assembly and welding operations. Operators record the time spent on the project, making differences from planned hours visible before dispatch.
- 05
The installation team adds site costs
The parts to deliver and relevant documents follow the site work. Installation hours and additional expenses are assigned to the same project, keeping erection costs alongside fabrication costs.
- 06
The manager compares budget and actual costs
They compare the selling price with purchases, workshop hours, installation hours and subcontracting. This helps identify overruns during the project and see which cost items affected the final margin.
This example illustrates one possible organisation; the ERP scope is defined with you, based on the roles, modules and sites to equip.
Built for structural steelwork contractors
Steelwork-specialized
Steel profiles, weight per meter, paint surface: all native. Not a generic ERP repurposed.
All-in-one
Quotes, 3D CAD, DSTV, nesting, production, delivery: one platform instead of 5 software tools.
Simple & accessible
Plan your rollout with our team, including data migration, configuration and training according to your needs.
FAQ — Structural steelwork software
01What software to manage a structural steelwork company?+
TopSteel is a French ERP specifically designed for structural steelwork. It integrates weight-based estimating, 3D CAD, DSTV export, nesting, workshop tracking and site delivery in a single cloud platform.
02Does TopSteel handle standard steel profiles (IPE, HEA, HEB)?+
Yes, TopSteel includes a comprehensive library of standardized steel profiles: IPE, HEA, HEB, UPN, round and rectangular tubes, angles, flat bars. Each profile includes weight per meter, section, inertia and paint surface.
03How does the 3D configurator for steelwork function?+
TopSteel's 3D configurator lets you model portal frames, warehouses and industrial buildings directly in the browser. BOMs and DSTV cutting plans are automatically generated from the model.
04Is TopSteel compatible with Tekla Structure and Advance Steel?+
Yes, TopSteel can import files from Tekla Structure and Autodesk Advance Steel. BOMs are automatically extracted and integrated into the production cycle.
05How much does structural steelwork software cost?+
Contact us for a quote tailored to your company, the modules you need and your number of users. We can demonstrate TopSteel using your own projects.
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