Ricky Horton

Ricky Horton is a full-time consultant specializing in the implementation and design of information systems surrounding the Tekla PowerFab suite of products. He has almost three decades of experience as an executive in the structural steel industry and over a decade in utilizing Tekla Powerfab.

The Intangibles - Measuring ROI

When considering ROI, you can very often run into a wall when trying to put a number on your return. Some things you simply can’t quantify.

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Where’s the ROI in Estimating?

This is the question companies ask when deciding if they’re ready to switch from to a powerful steel fabrication software suite. Here’s what I tell them.

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about 2 years ago
Give the Schedule Some Love!

The schedule is one of the least utilized areas of Tekla PowerFab but is one of the most powerful. Because of this, I want to explain the benefits of the schedule.

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What's in it for me? ROI Matters

No one ever buys anything without considering whether it will be worth trading a certain amount of cash for it.

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over 4 years ago
Tips for Using Tablets in the Shop Part 2

Ricky Horton gives more practical hints and tips for steel fabricators on how to take tablets in use in the shop. The previous blog was about the costs and here he lists the three main benefits.

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Tips for Using Tablets in the Shop

Ricky Horton gives practical hints and tips for steel fabricators on how to take tablets in use in the shop to replace printed drawings. What are the costs and benefits?How to get employees motivated?

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