R EINFORCEMENT S TEEL S OFTWARE

Save money by reducing

reinforcement scrap
Contact us today:
aSa India +91.9870284190 irfan@asaHQ.com
U.S. Headquarters +1.724.733.8700 websales@asaHQ.com

 Save money by dramatically

reducing reinforcement
scrap
Make the best use of your
machinery and employees
Eliminate fabrication errors
and mistakes
Create comprehensive,
easy-to-read bar bending
schedules, bundle tags, and
management reports

About aSa. aSa is the worlds leading provider

of software for the reinforcing steel industry. aSa
automates nearly every step of the reinforcing
steel process from estimating and bar
bend schedule creation, to tagging, computer
optimized shearing, and material tracking.
Small and large rebar fabricators, contract rebar
estimators and rebar detailers, engineering firms,
and placing firms all benefit from aSa software
solutions.

Modular, integrated system grows with

your companys needs

Experience weve been developing rebar

software since 1969

Complete solution provider hardware, IT

services, training, and support

Worldwide service office in India to serve

your needs; additional locations in the U.S.,
Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East

Automate all phases of reinforcement fabrication

without wasting time, material, or manpower.

Our core modules

Bar List

B
C

aSas built-in error-checking, advanced editing features, and

automatic engineering calculations make listing material fast
and simple. From a single list of material, you can generate a
wealth of comprehensive, professional documents, including a
comprehensive bar bending schedule.

Tagging
aSa Production creates tags, fabrication reports, and load checkoff lists for each order that you produce. aSa-generated equipment
interfaces automate your machinery with electronic instructions,
nearly eliminating setup time and greatly reducing the chance of
human error.

Computer Shearing
aSa Computer Shearing saves time and material by giving your shop
crew specific instructions for cutting, packaging, and handling each
bundle of steel with maximum efficiency. The program optimizes
your material lists and calculates the most effective cutting
combinations so you can eliminate costly scrap.

We have seen a big difference in our scrap rates since we

implemented aSa. Also, aSa software helps us track and
make better use of our offcuts.
J. Emmanuel Oliver
Detailing Engineer
Steel Fab Tech Limited
United Arab Emirates

List material faster and with greater accuracy

Time-saving features and built-in error-checking help you create mistake-free material lists
faster.

Never enter the same information twice

Previously entered customer and job information is automatically available to Bar List. Bar
List Split, Get Bar List Data, and Save As tools allow you to easily move and copy takeoff
from one list to another.

Eliminate hand-drawn shapes

All industry standard shapes are built into the system, plus you can draw and define your
own custom special bends using aSa Shape Manager. Shape illustrations automatically
display on tags and reports.

Automate all calculations

Quantities, hook lengths, slope dimensions, and radius dimensions are automatically
calculated and filled in for you even for user-defined shapes.

Generate multiple reports from a single source

Enter details once. A multitude of management, fabrication, and placing reports are
generated from a single material list.

Keep office, shop, and field crews informed

Messages and special notations entered in Bar List allow you to communicate effectively via
the bar bend schedule and other aSa-generated reports.

Sample Production Results:

Typical Manual Calculations

Sample Production Results:

aSa Computer Shearing

Produced Material
90%

When shop employees calculate cutting

combinations manually, you can lose 5% or
more of your material on unusable scrap.

Scrap
0.6%

Offcuts
1.1%

Scrap
5%

Offcuts
5%

Produced Material
98.3%

aSa Shearing automatically calculates the

most efficient cutting combinations, so very
little material goes to waste. This savings
provides a huge return on your investment.

Results will vary based on stock lengths, cut lengths, quantities, machinery, job requirements, and other factors.

Achieve total shop management

Easy-to-read schedules, tags, and reports guide your crew through the entire fabrication process,
from shake-out, to cutting, tagging, crane calls, bending, end preparation, material movement, and
trailer loading.

Boost production rates and reduce scrap

Material yield, shop environment, and time are all considered in aSas computer-generated shearing
instructions.

Prevent shortages
aSa creates handy check-off sheets to verify that each required bundle of steel is loaded for
shipment and nothing gets left behind. aSas Material Tracking module can be added to automate
this process even further.

Get more from your machinery

By automating your equipment with aSa-generated instructions, you eliminate the need for an
operator to manually enter details, saving time and reducing the chance of errors. For the ultimate
in productivity, connect to the aSa Opto-Shear Console.

Take the guesswork out of material handling

Based on parameters that you define, the system automatically assigns items to the appropriate
shearline or off-coil machine. Easy-to-apply production options let you override the default
assignment when a machine is down or over-capacity.

aSa Reinforcement Steel Software Modules

B
C

Estimating

Bundle Inventory

Estimate material and labor costs for your

projects.

Track on-hand material and heat

information.

ProRebarTM

Material Tracking

Model concrete and rebar: Building

Information Modeling (BIM).

Record fabrication steps; see employee and

machine productivity rates.

CAD/Detailing

Load Tracking

Create high-quality reinforcement placing

drawings.

Validate bundles as they are loaded onto

trucks for shipment.

Bar List

Delivery Ticket

Quickly list material and generate helpful

reports.

Create professional-quality shipping

documentation.

Scheduling / Planning

Field Placing

Plan fabrication dates, delivery dates, and

trailer loads.

Manage reinforcement placing information

from the estimate to the jobsite.

Production

Rebar Financials

Automate fabrication: Tagging, Computer

Shearing, and Equipment Interfaces.

Automate contract management and

accounting tasks for reinforcement projects.

About aSa software

aSas fully integrated suite of software products automates all aspects of reinforcing steel fabrication. The
system is modular, allowing you to install only the components you need today with the option to expand as
your needs grow. Our products are backed by a large team of trained experts who will help you with all phases
of implementation, training, and support.

Ask us for a free no-obligation quote

We work closely with you to determine the needs of your operation and your project. Well discuss your
options and provide a comprehensive quote right from the start. You can count on competitive pricing with no
surprise extra costs. Youll always know exactly what youre paying for with aSa rebar software.
Contact us today!
World Headquarters

aSa India

5270 Logan Ferry Road

Murrysville, PA 15668 USA
1.800.CALL.ASA
+1.724.733.8700
www.asarebar.com

P.O. Box 8388

Jogeshwari (West)
Mumbai - 400102 India
+91.9870284190
irfan@asaHO.com

aSa Australia
+61.429.227.891
ben.mead@asaHO.com

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