Spectr review
A cloud ERP linking CAD-based fabrication work with inventory, shipping, and field installation.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Spectr is a cloud-hosted ERP for metal panel and curtain wall fabricators, particularly project-based, engineer-to-order shops coordinating work across design, production, and field installation. It brings project phases, scopes, directives, and documents together with operational tracking, so shop teams and installation crews can work from shared project information. Web and mobile access support office, shop, and field workflows; the product is positioned for small and mid-market companies.
CAD-based bill of materials generation is a notable part of Spectr’s focus. It connects design data to product tracking, while production scheduling and fabrication boards help coordinate work in the shop. Project-based labor-hour and cost tracking adds a view of job effort and expense. Inventory quantities and container tracking use barcode scanning, and shipping features follow products at crate level. These capabilities form a connected project-to-installation workflow rather than a general-purpose quoting tool; fabricators prioritizing estimating should compare alternatives with a clearly specified quoting process.
The integrations include AutoCAD, Rhino3D, Solidworks, Sage, and material databases, covering CAD, accounting, and materials connections relevant to this workflow. Spectr is offered on a contact-sales basis, with inquiries directed to a contact form, so buyers should engage the vendor to discuss commercial terms. Email is the stated support channel. Choose Spectr if your operation needs CAD-linked production, inventory, project costing, shipping, and mobile access for field crews; consider another option if quoting is central or your fabrication work falls outside metal panels and curtain walls.
Spectr pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates bills of materials from CAD files and tracks products.
- Connects production scheduling with project labor-hour and cost tracking.
- Barcode inventory and mobile crew access extend visibility to shipping and installation.
- Where it doesn't
- Sales-led pricing makes cost evaluation dependent on contacting Spectr.
- Its focus on metal panel and curtain wall work may not suit other fabrication workflows.
- No verified quoting workflow is described.
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