PipeCloud

PipeCloud is a SaaS system that aims to enhance the manufacturing process for prefabricated pipe manufacturers of all sizes. This solution streamlines and automates tasks such as quote calculation, work effort estimation, and production management. PipeCloud caters to small and medium-sized pipe shops, as well as large pipe production enterprises. Professionals and industries including pipe prefabrication workshops, pipe manufacturers, pipe fabrication companies, construction firms, and engineering firms can potentially benefit from the efficiency and accuracy offered by PipeCloud.

Key Features

Reduced human errors in bidding: PipeCloud digitizes the bidding process, potentially improving accuracy and bid management. It provides a centralized source for all bidding information, including cost and capacity management.

Diminish tedious routine work: PipeCloud automates routine tasks such as work effort calculation, CNC program creation, work order distribution, and progress tracking. This automation aims to eliminate manual work and optimize the overall workflow.

Increased production capacity: PipeCloud utilizes mass production capabilities for activities like cutting, bending, and fitting. It aims to enhance machine utilization rate and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) by performing multiple activities in the same machine setting.

Improved capacity planning capability: PipeCloud offers an intuitive visual capacity planning function to allocate work effectively. It provides estimated workload calculations for capacity planning.

Transparency for production management: PipeCloud provides real-time progress tracking for production supervisors and work planners to react promptly. It also offers communication tools for workers to manage components, materials, and challenges.

Reduced material waste: PipeCloud optimizes material consumption by bundling multiple orders into a single work order. Its nesting tool minimizes waste and improves cutting list generation.

Less variation in the production process: PipeCloud standardizes production data and work processes, ensuring predictability and reliability regardless of order size, customer, or delivery date urgency.

No need for a tedious IT project: PipeCloud is a hosted software solution, minimizing the need for an extensive IT infrastructure setup. The vendor assists in the setup process to meet specific bidding and production needs.

PipeCloud for management: PipeCloud provides tools for situational awareness, including capacity view, Kanban view, sales order view, and live factory monitoring.

PipeCloud for offer calculation: PipeCloud enables quick creation of pipe spool offers, considering labor, material, and surface treatment costs.