Choosing software

Best ERP for curtain wall fabricators

Curtain wall shops need software that can follow a unique assembly from drawing to crate to elevation — including extrusions, glass, gaskets, and field install. Spectr is built for that project flow, not for repeating the same SKU.

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Key facts

Unitized work lives or dies on crate maps and install sequence, not warehouse min/max.
Stick-built jobs still need cutlists, phase dates, and a way to re-sequence when the GC slips.
Extrusions often leave the building for anodizing or paint — that calendar belongs next to production, not in email.
Spectr tracks products as unique records tied to a project, then into shipping lists and the field app.

How shops handle this

Map one elevation end to end
From approved shop drawing to last scanned install. Every handoff that lives in a spreadsheet is a requirement.
Check finishing and glass lead times
If the system cannot show service-provider dates against your ship window, you will keep a second calendar.
Demand crate-level truth
Installers should open a phone and see contents — not call the shop to guess.
Price the implementation honestly
Enterprise curtain-wall “ERP projects” often spend a year customizing the wrong foundation.

Common questions

Is estimating software the same as an ERP?

No. Estimating prices the job. An ERP runs the job after you win it — materials, shop, ship, and install.

Do we need different software for unitized vs stick?

The contract and sequence differ. The system still needs unique products, phases, and site visibility either way.

Can Logikal replace an ERP?

Profile/design tools feed production. They do not replace project cost, inventory containers, or field install tracking.

Experience how Spectr could fit in your shop

From the jobs you're quoting now to the installs you're managing next month — we'll walk through your actual work, not a canned tour.

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