Rethinking Steel Takeoffs: From Manual Bottlenecks to Intelligent Workflows
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WEDNESDAY, JUL 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM (CDT)
Manual takeoffs and disconnected workflows continue to slow down fabricators and their estimating teams—impacting timelines, accuracy, and overall project performance. As complexity increases, many teams are rethinking how they approach takeoffs, data flow, and collaboration across the project lifecycle.
Steel Genie is an AI-powered estimating solution designed to modernize the estimating process. By combining intelligent automation with real-world workflows, it helps teams move faster, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency from estimate to fabrication.
In this webinar, you will learn how leading teams are transforming their takeoff processes—and see exactly how it works in a live demo.
What You’ll Learn and See
- The biggest bottlenecks in traditional steel takeoffs and how they impact downstream workflows
- How AI-driven drawing interpretation identifies beams, columns, and key elements automatically
- How high-speed, automated takeoffs reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
- How instant exports support downstream estimating workflows
- How connected tools like Bluebeam Studio enable real-time collaboration
Join us to learn how to future-proof your takeoff process and build a more efficient, scalable workflow with Steel Genie.

Speaker

Josh Hawley | Solutions Engineer, ALLPLAN
Josh has spent over 20 years in the steel industry, building a career rooted in precision, problem-solving, and collaboration. His experience spans steel detailing, joist and deck detailing, checking, project management, training, and even teaching drafting at a local community college. As a Solutions Engineer at ALLPLAN, Josh combines his deep industry knowledge with a passion for innovation, helping customers streamline workflows, improve productivity, and get the most out of their software investment.
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