Built for the Complexity
of Industrial Projects
Manage long-lead equipment procurement, coordinate specialty vendors, and control phased delivery schedules for refineries, plants, and large-scale industrial facilities.
Industrial construction procurement is different
Standard construction software cannot handle the scale, lead times, and vendor complexity of industrial projects.
18-24 month lead times on critical equipment
Major vessels, turbines, and specialty equipment require ordering before final design is complete. One missed milestone cascades through the entire project schedule.
Hundreds of specialty vendors and fabricators
Managing quotes, submittals, and delivery schedules across dozens of niche suppliers. Each with unique requirements, payment terms, and documentation needs.
Phased delivery across multi-year timelines
Equipment arriving in stages over 2-3 years. Coordinating laydown areas, inspection schedules, and storage for materials that arrive months before installation.
Change orders impact long-lead items already ordered
Design changes after equipment is fabricated create costly rework or delays. Need instant visibility into what can and cannot be modified.
Orcera handles industrial-scale complexity
Track every piece of long-lead equipment from initial requisition through fabrication, shipping, and delivery. Manage vendor relationships, monitor lead times, and coordinate phased delivery schedules across your entire industrial project.
- Lead time tracking for equipment with 12-24 month delivery
- Vendor management for hundreds of specialty fabricators
- Phased delivery coordination across multi-year schedules
- Change order impact analysis on in-progress fabrication
Everything you need for industrial procurement
Features designed specifically for large-scale industrial construction projects.
Long-Lead Time Management
Track equipment with 6-24 month lead times. Automated milestone alerts keep critical path items on schedule.
Equipment Configuration Control
Manage complex equipment specifications, options, and customizations. Track revisions and change orders.
Fabrication Progress Tracking
Monitor shop fabrication status, inspection schedules, and quality documentation for custom equipment.
Phased Delivery Coordination
Schedule equipment deliveries across multi-year timelines. Coordinate with construction milestones and site readiness.
Specialty Vendor Management
Maintain relationships with hundreds of niche suppliers. Track certifications, insurance, and performance.
Technical Documentation
Store and organize technical specs, shop drawings, O&M manuals, and as-builts for every major component.
Logistics & Receiving
Manage heavy haul transport, laydown areas, and receiving inspection for oversized equipment.
Budget Tracking
Monitor committed costs on long-lead items. Track deposits, progress payments, and retention across vendors.
Real-world example: Petrochemical refinery expansion
$450M refinery project with 18 major vessels, 200+ specialty fabricators, 32-month construction timeline.
The Challenge
Critical distillation column had 22-month lead time and cost $8.2M. Design changes were occurring monthly. Needed to lock in fabrication start without compromising flexibility for engineering refinements.
The Solution
Used Orcera to track fabrication milestones weekly. Set up automated alerts for design freeze deadlines. Coordinated with 12 vendors for ancillary equipment and piping packages tied to column delivery date.
The Result
Column delivered on schedule. Avoided $1.2M in delay costs. Phased delivery of 47 major equipment items coordinated perfectly with construction sequence. No laydown storage issues or re-handling costs.
Results industrial teams see with Orcera
Quantified impact on schedule, budget, and vendor performance
Reduction in equipment delivery delays
Better lead time tracking prevents critical path disruptions
Average savings on expediting costs
Proactive management eliminates last-minute rush orders
Faster vendor onboarding
Streamlined qualification for specialty fabricators
"Orcera gave us visibility into long-lead equipment that we never had before. We caught a fabrication delay on a critical vessel 8 weeks early and rerouted the schedule to avoid a $3M impact."
Works with your existing systems
Orcera integrates with the ERP, project controls, and scheduling tools industrial contractors already use.