What to Expect at Stratus Innovate 2025

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Join us at Stratus Innovate in Kansas City, August 19–21, for a focused track of sessions built around shop floor efficiency, fabrication workflows, and peer-driven insights.

Whether you’re already using Stratus or exploring digital fabrication, this is a chance to hear directly from other contractors and see how they’re using data, automation, and simple process changes to drive results.

Sessions Led by Sheet Metal Contractors:

“Stratus 2.0: Implementing an Enterprise Solution for an Entrepreneurial Organization”

• Speaker: Stu McGee, Southland Industries
• Takeaway: This session will reflect on our Stratus implementation journey—why we built a simplified hub, lessons learned, and how we aligned foundational capabilities across divisions with varying needs.

“CRM to ERP: Designing and Maintaining a Multi-System Integration”

• Speaker: Kha-Mei Bartolome and Branden Avalia, Superior Duct Fabrication
• Takeaway: How Superior Duct Fabrication connected our CRM, Autodesk, Stratus and ERP.

“Utilizing Data without an IT team via Big Data”

• Speaker: John DeYoung, McCusker-Gill
• Takeaway: This session will show how contractors without dedicated IT teams can easily build Power BI reports using Big Data tools to access Stratus data—no coding or API expertise required.

“ Building your own Fabrication Database Status Dashboard”

• Speakers: Darren Young, UMC
• Takeaway: This session will show all attendees how they can build their own data information warehouse that provides them with all the information and insights they need to manage their own Fabrication Database with confidence.

See all sessions here - View the full agenda and register now 

Why Attend?

• See how top contractors are approaching digital fabrication
• Get clear, honest insights from those doing the work
• Network with other Sheet Metal leaders from across the country
• Shop tour at Cerris Systems on August 21

Event Dates: August 19–21
Location: The Westin in Kansas City
Room block closes July 28

View the full agenda and register now 

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Stratus is a cloud-based software platform that revolutionizes MEP fabrication and construction management by seamlessly integrating CAD software like Revit and AutoCAD with manufacturing tools to reduce errors and boost efficiency. By leveraging digital models for precision fabrication and enabling real-time collaboration, Stratus enhances communication among teams and ensures accurate project tracking.