The Infra Group Is Exhibiting At Fabtech 2026
The Infra Group to Showcase Vector Intelligence™ at FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas The Infra Group is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at FABTECH 2026, taking place October 21-23, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event, FABTECH brings together industry leaders, […]
Manual vs. Automated Steel Estimating: Pros, Cons, and the Future of Fabrication
As one of the largest structural steel service centers in the United States, Infra-Metals supplies carbon steel products and extensive processing services to the industrial fabrication sector. In complex structural builds, accurate project estimation directly determines financial success. Evaluating manual vs. automated takeoffs is critical to mitigating risk and protecting modern fabrication margins. The Traditional […]
Lead Time Structural Steel Risk: Why Early Material Coordination Prevents Project Delays
Structural steel projects across infrastructure, energy, and industrial construction face tight mill schedules and rising demand across sectors. As a result, material planning now dictates project success just as heavily as connection design or site prep. Addressing lead time early prevents procurement bottlenecks from becoming critical-path delays. General contractors, fabricators, and detailers must treat material […]
Building Forward Together: The Infra Group Brings Vector Intelligence and Steel Innovation to Kansas City.
Building Forward Together: The Infra Group Brings Vector Intelligence and Steel Innovation to Kansas City The structural steel industry is standing at an inflection point. Global infrastructure demand is accelerating, digital workflows are reshaping how projects move from bid to build, and the fabricators who will lead the next decade are the ones pairing decades […]
What is steelXML? How Digital Procurement Is Transforming the Structural Steel Industry
If you’ve ever watched a structural steel order bounce between emails, phone calls, and manually re-keyed spreadsheets, you already know the problem. Entering data manually eats up hours, and even small mistakes can delay the quote before it ever reaches the customer. SteelXML simplifies how buyers, fabricators, and service centers exchange structural steel information. Companies […]
How Automated Software is Revolutionizing Structural Steel Takeoffs
In the structural steel industry, winning bids relies on a delicate balance of speed and accuracy. General contractors demand rapid turnarounds on project estimates, but a single miscalculation in material requirements or labor hours can turn a profitable job into a costly liability. To stay competitive, modern structural steel fabricators are increasingly turning to advanced […]
Reliance Carbon Structural Group acquires Vector Intelligence, LLC
THE RELIANCE CARBON STRUCTURAL GROUP DISRUPTS CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING WITH ACQUISITION OF VECTOR INTELLIGENCE, LLC The Reliance Carbon Structural Group is proud to announce the acquisition of Vector Intelligence, LLC, a revolutionary digital utility that automates material takeoffs from PDF project drawings. Leveraging extensive expertise in both software development and steel construction, Vector Intelligence aims to […]
Join The Infra Group at NASCC 2026
Accelerating the Future: Join The Infra Group at NASCC 2026 The countdown to NASCC 2026 is on! Registration is now open for #NASCC26 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta this April. NASCC is the premier event for the steel industry, featuring over 300 technical sessions and thousands of pros. The steel industry is […]
The Infra Group Welcomes Smith Pipe & Steel
An Exciting Announcement: Smith Pipe & Steel Joins The Infra Group We are proud to announce that Smith Pipe & Steel is now a part of the Infra Group, operating under the ownership of Infra-Metals Co. and Delta Steel. To our valued customers and suppliers, we want to assure you that our commitment to service […]
SDS2 Build Forward
Building Forward Together: A New Chapter for the SDS2 Summit The SDS2 Summit is evolving. For years, this user conference has been a vital hub for steel detailers and fabricators, fostering a strong community and sharing knowledge. Now, it’s taking a significant step forward, rebranding as Build Forward. The new name, Build Forward, reflects an […]