Metal Building Software Inc. (MBS), began by developing a complete Software package for a medium sized metal building manufacturer in the US. In 1986, MBS turned over the source code to this manufacturer and began to develop from scratch a completely new set of programs. As anyone knows that has had to perform a complex task for the second time, it is quite easy to learn from your previous challenges. These second generation, Design, Detailing, Costing and Drafting, programs were under development for six years before MBS began to market the Software.

Support is key to our clients' success. Our full-time staff of registered engineers and metal building professionals has been in your shoes. They know what it is like to have the plant manager breathing down their neck for drawings or to rush to make a bid deadline. Our goal is to provide the support and program enhancement necessary to allow our clients to stay ahead.

MBS has registered professional structural engineers and experienced metal building professionals on staff full-time to answer all your technical support questions.

MBS staff members have an average of 13 years with the company and many more years of experience using the MBS, plus several hold advanced technical degrees.

The MBS staff has the resources, education and experience to provide you with the best software available for the metal building manufacturer.

Metal Building Software is a Software Program that does the complete design, detailing, costing and drafting of steel framed metal buildings. Our clients range in size from doing less than $1.5 million to over $360 million in steel volume annually.

The software does the design based on your inventory and your choice of over 140 unique US and international building codes. It details the building according to your customized detailing methods. The software then creates an accurate bill of materials and cost. Finally, it develops a complete set of customized erection drawings and detailed shop drawings.

Clients who use our software have reduced their design/detailing/drafting time (over other software suppliers) by well over 50%. This increase in productivity allows the Software to pay for itself in a short period of time.

About the People

By spring of 1992 MBS leased its first Software package. The first five companies that saw demonstrations of the MBS Software leased from MBS. Now over 270 satisfied clients later, MBS continues to add program enhancements to the MBS Software System. MBS publishes a wealth of unique program enhancements annually.

This is an example of how MBS is dedicated to the continued support of our clients. Our full-time staff of registered engineers and metal building professionals have been in your shoes. They know what it is like to have the plant manager breathing down their neck for drawings or to make the bid deadline. Our goal is to provide the support and program enhancement necessary to allow our clients to stay ahead!