Heat traceability across slit coils and bundles
The heat number is captured once at coil receipt and inherited by every slit coil, tube lot and bundle.
Seamless, welded and ERW
Tube & Pipe ERP software
Purpose-built for seamless, welded and ERW tube and pipe manufacturers — covering drawing and pilgering, heat treatment, NDT, hydro testing and marking, with heat-wise traceability throughout.
Quick answer
What is tube and pipe ERP?
Tube and pipe ERP is business software built around how tube mills work. Formezy tracks material heat-wise from coil receipt through slitting, forming, welding or pilgering, heat treatment and testing to marked bundles — so inventory, work in progress, yield and mill test certificates stay accurate for seamless, welded and ERW producers.
Hidden yield loss between processes
Process-wise WIP shows input, output and scrap at each stage, so losses are found where they happen.
Certificates assembled by hand
Mill chemistry and your test results come together in one certificate, ready to print or email.
Segments
Built for every tube & pipe segment
4 segments, each with its own shop-floor process flow.
Seamless pipe
Hot-finished seamless pipes pierced from solid billets for boiler, line-pipe and structural use. Track every heat from billet to bundle, with live yield per heat.
See the 8-step flowERW pipe
Electric resistance welded black and galvanized pipes formed from HR coil. Slit coil traceability, line downtime and hydro results sit in one record.
See the 7-step flowSpiral welded pipe (HSAW)
Large-diameter helical submerged arc welded pipes for water, oil and gas. Every pipe is numbered, with weld consumables, inspection and coating tracked per pipe.
See the 7-step flowCold-drawn precision tubes
Seamless and welded tubes cold drawn to tight tolerances for heat exchangers, hydraulics and automotive use, with pass-wise WIP and eddy current results per lot.
See the 7-step flowShop-floor process flow
How Formezy runs a tube & pipe plant
Choose a segment, then a step. Each one shows what happens on the shop floor, what Formezy records, and what changes as a result.
On the shop floor
Billets unloaded and checked against the supplier certificate
In Formezy ERP
GRN posts heat no., grade and weighbridge weight; billets tagged
Weight Integration moduleShop-floor impact
Heat traced from day one
On the shop floor
Billets cut to the lengths each order needs
In Formezy ERP
Cut plan issued from orders; cut weights booked to the heat
Production & Purchase moduleShop-floor impact
Material per order known
On the shop floor
Billets heated in the rotary hearth furnace
Shop-floor impact
Energy per tonne visible
On the shop floor
Hot billet pierced and elongated into a hollow shell
In Formezy ERP
Shells and rejects booked against the heat as they leave the mill
Production & Purchase moduleShop-floor impact
Yield per heat, live
On the shop floor
Shell sized to final OD and wall thickness
Shop-floor impact
Remnants reused, not lost
On the shop floor
Pipes normalized or tempered in batches
Shop-floor impact
Batch-to-lot traceability
On the shop floor
Each pipe ultrasonic and hydro tested
Shop-floor impact
Only approved pipes move
Quality gate. If it fails: crop and re-test, or scrap.
On the shop floor
Pipes stencilled, bundled and weighed
In Formezy ERP
Bundle tags and mill test certificates generated from recorded data
Logistics & Dispatch moduleShop-floor impact
No retyped certificates
Seamless pipe, step 1 of 8
Billet receipt
On the shop floor
Billets unloaded and checked against the supplier certificate
In Formezy ERP
GRN posts heat no., grade and weighbridge weight; billets tagged
Weight Integration moduleShop-floor impact
Heat traced from day one
On the shop floor
HR coils weighed in and tagged at the gate
Shop-floor impact
Heat and weight captured once
On the shop floor
Mother coil slit to the strip width for the planned size
In Formezy ERP
Child coils linked to the parent; edge trim booked as scrap
Production & Purchase moduleShop-floor impact
Scrap by coil visible
On the shop floor
Strip roll-formed and seam welded by HF induction
Shop-floor impact
Downtime reasons on record
On the shop floor
Pipe sized and flying-cut to length
Shop-floor impact
Live output per shift
On the shop floor
Pipes hydro tested; weld seam checked by eddy current
Shop-floor impact
Rejects never shipped
Quality gate. If it fails: cut back, re-test or scrap.
On the shop floor
Selected pipes hot-dip galvanized and threaded
Shop-floor impact
Coating cost per tonne
On the shop floor
Pipes bundled, weighed and loaded
In Formezy ERP
Bundle tag, loading list, invoice and certificate from one record
Logistics & Dispatch moduleShop-floor impact
No paperwork chase
ERW pipe, step 1 of 7
Coil receipt
On the shop floor
HR coils weighed in and tagged at the gate
Shop-floor impact
Heat and weight captured once
On the shop floor
Wide HR coils received and inspected
Shop-floor impact
Coil-to-pipe link starts
On the shop floor
Coil mounted, levelled and edges milled
Shop-floor impact
Coil usage per job
On the shop floor
Strip formed into a helix and welded inside and outside
Shop-floor impact
Consumables costed per pipe
On the shop floor
Pipe plasma cut to length and given a pipe number
Shop-floor impact
Every pipe identifiable
On the shop floor
Weld seam inspected and pipe hydro tested
Shop-floor impact
Inspection history per pipe
Quality gate. If it fails: repair and re-inspect, or scrap.
On the shop floor
3LPE, FBE or epoxy coating applied
Shop-floor impact
Coating traceable
On the shop floor
Pipes loaded against the customer pipe tally
Shop-floor impact
No spreadsheet tallies
Spiral welded pipe (HSAW), step 1 of 7
Coil receipt
On the shop floor
Wide HR coils received and inspected
Shop-floor impact
Coil-to-pipe link starts
On the shop floor
Mother hollows received with size, grade and heat
Shop-floor impact
Lot identity from receipt
On the shop floor
Hollows pickled and coated for drawing
Shop-floor impact
Process cost per batch
On the shop floor
Tubes drawn pass by pass to final size
Shop-floor impact
No lost WIP between passes
On the shop floor
Tubes annealed between or after passes
Shop-floor impact
Batch-to-lot traceability
On the shop floor
Tubes straightened and cut to ordered lengths
Shop-floor impact
Remnants searchable
On the shop floor
Tubes tested for defects and checked for size
Shop-floor impact
Only approved tubes pack
Quality gate. If it fails: re-cut, re-draw or scrap.
On the shop floor
Tubes capped, packed and labelled
Shop-floor impact
Certificates without retyping
Cold-drawn precision tubes, step 1 of 7
Hollow receipt
On the shop floor
Mother hollows received with size, grade and heat
Shop-floor impact
Lot identity from receipt
Dashed ring marks a quality gate, where failed material is held before it moves on.
Capabilities
What Formezy covers in tube & pipe
Open an area to see what it covers.
Full traceabilityTag products from raw material to finished goods.
Advanced stock searchBy grade, cross-section, ID/OD, length or remnants.
Length designationsFixed, mill or random lengths for bar, pipe and tube.
Finish trackingFlash control, stencil, indented or bead rolling.
Fitting controlFittings managed on a per-piece basis.
ReplenishmentTools for efficient stock replenishment.
Specification searchSearch by ASTM, ASME and other industry specs.
Condition & qualityTrack conditions, holds and quality codes.
Substitute productsView and select alternatives when needed.
Wild-card entriesWild cards for grade and finish codes.
Test certificatesMill test certificates inside the system.
Quote & order entryReal-time inventory and pricing for quotes.
Quote to orderRapid conversion with shortcut entry modes.
Prospect quotesQuote potential customers before onboarding.
Multi-warehouse sourcingSource orders from various locations.
Bundle managementSpecify pieces per bundle for sold items.
Integrated pricingBuilt-in metal price book for accurate pricing.
DuplicationDuplicate quotes or orders in one step.
Multi-currencyManage pricing in multiple currencies.
Order status desktopPlanning, scheduling and logistics in one view.
CostingValue-add costing for each production process.
SchedulingAdvanced multi-step production scheduling.
Multi-plant routingRoute items across warehouses and stages.
Outside processingExternal steps included in production routes.
PlanningGroup multiple orders into one production job.
Slit coil managementAdd and manage slit coils as they are mounted.
Bundle calculationBundles calculated from a slit coil.
Bundle combinationMerge production from multiple coils.
Custom bundlingStandard, customer or order-specific sizes.
Heat / lot controlHeat and lot tracked for test entry.
Time trackingRun, setup and downtime logged on mobile.
Quality & testingPost-production checks with test certificates.
TestingTest frequency by customer, grade, size or OD.
ValidationResults validated against industry standards.
Shipment controlOnly approved bundles can ship, if required.
CertificatesOriginal mill chemistry combined with new test results.
Transport lineupAll delivery loads by date and time.
Capacity & routingAvailable capacity and route details.
Loading listsLists generated for efficient truck loading.
DocumentationPacking lists and bills of lading.
Stop sequencingOptimized delivery stop order.
Certificate distributionAuto-print or email mill certificates.
Multi-pickup planningLoads from multiple warehouse points.
Staging & live loadingStage finished goods or load directly.
Questions
Tube & Pipe ERP: common questions
Still have a question?
Talk to a metal ERP specialist about your own plant and process route.
Which tube & pipe segments does Formezy support?
Formezy supports seamless pipe, erw pipe, spiral welded pipe (hsaw) and cold-drawn precision tubes, each with its own process flow. Plants that combine segments run them in one system.
Does Formezy support seamless, welded and ERW tubes?
Yes. Formezy is tailored for seamless, welded and ERW tube and pipe manufacturers, covering roll forming, edge milling, electric resistance and arc welding, drawing and pilgering, heat treatment, straightening, surface treatment, cutting, NDT, hydro testing and marking.
How are heat numbers tracked through a tube mill?
The heat number is recorded when the coil is received. Each slit coil is linked to its mother coil, each tube lot to its slit coil, and each bundle to its tubes, so any finished bundle traces back to its heat and forward to the customer who received it.
Can Formezy generate mill test certificates?
Yes. Certificates can combine the original mill chemistry with your own mechanical and hydro test results, and can be auto-printed or emailed with the shipment.
How does it help reduce wastage in tube production?
Process-wise WIP and wastage dashboards show where material is lost — edge trim, crop ends, test failures or rework — so you can act on the process causing the loss.
Can stock be searched by OD, ID, grade or specification?
Yes. Stock search covers grade, cross-section, ID/OD, length, remnants and industry specifications such as ASTM and ASME, with wild cards for grade and finish codes.
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