Tekla EPM (PowerFab)
Steel fabrication management software providing real-time visibility across estimating, project management, production control, and inventory, including PowerFab Go for shop-floor task management and connected fabrication workflows.
Made by Trimble, public (TRMB, $12.4B)
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1.8 /5 composite score
RF1 remains attached because pricing is quote-only, C2 2/5 reflects an XML-based data-exchange API without a broader SDK or CLI, and C4 2/5 reflects XML, CSV, IFC, and TXT exchange. C5 2/5 reflects Tekla Structures, CNC software, and barcode-system integrations.
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Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 1/5 | perpetual-license Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | API: Tekla PowerFab Open API (XML-based data exchange for inventory, production, shipping) |
| Ease of adoption | 2/5 | on-prem-server, steep learning curve |
| Portability & lock-in | 2/5 | 4 file formats, export: api Source → |
| Interoperability | 2/5 | 3 integrations |
Pricing
Modelperpetual-license
Free tierno
Free viewerno
Trialno
How we verified this: we checked Tekla EPM (PowerFab) against its live site and an independent source — trimble.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-15.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| XML | both | full |
| CSV | both | full |
| IFC | import | partial |
| TXT | both | partial |
Integrations
Tekla Structures CNC machine software Barcode systems
Adoption
Deploymenton-prem-server
Self-serve signupno
Implementation requiredvendor-led
Training requiredcertification
Learning curvesteep
Data export
Export mechanismapi
Export scopepartial
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