From Paper-Based Tracking to Full Project Traceability: How Jadeela Steel Gained Real-Time Control with Fabritec
Jadeela Steel was managing complex pre-engineered building (PEB) fabrication projects using Excel, paper records, and phone calls. As the number of projects increased, the ability to follow execution clearly declined, putting client confidence at risk. After implementing Fabritec in January 2025, the team gained real-time control over projects, production stages, drawings, quality, and reporting, while eliminating manual tracking entirely.
Reduction in time spent on manual production follow-up
Improvement in production-status visibility and reporting accuracy
Challenge
As Jadeela Steel’s project volume increased, operations began to face limited visibility and fragmented control. Production tracking and project updates relied heavily on manual processes, paper records, Excel spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls. While these tools were suitable when the workload was limited, they became a source of real operational risk as project complexity increased.
Key challenges included:
- Lack of real-time visibility into project and production status.
- Some historical project data was lost or incomplete.
- Fragmented communication between departments.
- Heavy reliance on manual updates and paperwork.
- Difficulty providing clients with reliable and clear reports on project progress.
These gaps created operational blind spots, slowed decision-making, and increased the pressure to maintain client confidence and company credibility during project execution.
Solution
Jadeela Steel implemented Fabritec, a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) designed specifically for steel fabrication and pre-engineered building (PEB) operations.
Implementation Approach
Fabritec was adopted as a unified operational system, replacing fragmented tools and manual tracking with one connected, real-time platform.
Fabritec Capabilities Used
- Centralized project dashboards.
- Digital production and workflow tracking.
- Real-time project status visibility.
- Structured document and record management.
- Project dashboards that can be shared with clients.
Implementation
Fabritec was deployed across Jadeela Steel’s active projects, enabling teams to:
- Digitally track production progress across all stages.
- Rely on a single, trusted source for all project data.
- Eliminate paper records and scattered spreadsheets.
- Monitor project status in real time through centralized dashboards.
The system went live in January 2025 and was adopted across the company’s operations.
Results
Operational Impact
- Real-time control across all projects.
- One centralized management view.
- Elimination of paper-based tracking.
Data & Process Impact
- Reduced errors through structured digital workflows.
- Centralized, reliable project records.
- Clearer responsibilities and accountability between teams.
Commercial & Client Impact
- Stronger client confidence and company credibility.
- Real-time transparency for clients on project progress.
- A stronger, more confident position in commercial discussions and engagements.
“Fabritec enabled us to achieve comprehensive, real-time visibility across all our projects, both for our internal teams and in client follow-up. This level of transparency strengthened client confidence and supported our commercial engagements.”
