Material Traceability in Steel Fabrication: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to organising material identity, certificates, purchasing records and fabrication evidence so traceability remains connected throughout a steelwork project.
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3.1 Material Certificates Explained for Steel Fabricators
A practical introduction to EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificates, how fabrication teams use them and how to keep certificate records organised with purchasing and production.
Read guide →EXC2 vs EXC3: Fabrication Traceability Considerations
A practical overview of how execution-class requirements can affect fabrication control and why project-specific requirements should be established before production starts.
Read guide →How to Create and Maintain a Steelwork Drawing Register
How to build a useful drawing register for structural steel projects, manage revisions and give fabrication teams confidence that they are working from current information.
Read guide →What Is a Drawing Transmittal and Why Does It Matter?
A practical guide to drawing transmittals, revision control, acknowledgement and maintaining a clear information trail on structural steel projects.
Read guide →NCR Management in Steel Fabrication
How to record, investigate and close non-conformance reports in a fabrication business while keeping corrective actions and supporting evidence connected.
Read guide →What Should Be Included in a Steel Fabrication Handover Pack?
A practical guide to structuring a steel fabrication handover pack and collecting project, drawing, quality, material and completion records throughout delivery.
Read guide →How to Manage Fabrication Work Orders and Production Progress
How fabrication businesses can use work orders to connect project requirements, workshop activity, QA stages and production progress.
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