SPI GmbH
About us
Software and consulting for the sheet metal industry.
The North German software company SPI GmbH has been developing software solutions for the sheet metal working industry since 1980. SPI's software is used on thousands of workstations worldwide and the company is a development partner of Solidworks, Autodesk, and TRUMPF.
SPI works with you in your environment, in your IT landscape, within your process chain and helps you to ensure seamless processes from the idea to the finished product.
Products & services
Custom development
From adding functionality to your existing software to delighting your customers with a bespoke service application, custom development opens up a world of possibilities. Standard software often lacks functions crucial to your processes. Through customization catered to your requirements, your workflows can be mapped, optimized, and automated, unlocking significant efficiency potential within your organization. After working with you to define your requirements, we’ll design a solution that’s the perfect fit for you. Whether it’s desktop or web applications, or even mobile technologies, with the right solution you will benefit from lean and efficient processes. Daily tasks can be improved without requiring your employees to adapt to entirely new workflows. The software should adapt to your processes, not the other way around: • Process automation • Interface development • Application customization Benefit from a partner who understands the sheet metal industry. Let's get in touch and see how we can help your business!
IT Consulting for Sheet Metal Professionals
As a business owner in the metal sheet industry, you likely know first-hand: finding skilled employees is more challenging than ever. This jeopardizes quality, response time, and on-time deliveries – leading to diminishing returns. If the current staff is meanwhile bogged down by tedious and repetitive tasks, there is also a drop in motivation. Escape the vicious cycle and take a top-down view of your business with our help. Together, we’ll untangle the multitude of your challenges: • Process automation consulting • Support for software selection and customization • Technical and professional consulting As an independent, owner-managed company with no manufacturer or supplier obligations, we can offer you truly unbiased advice. It is of utmost importance to us that we only deliver recommendations tailored specifically to you. Whether it’s technical know-how, industry expertise, or business insights: our consulting has got you covered. Let us connect and explore how we can benefit your business!
SPI SheetMetal for SOLIDWORKS
Expand the sheet metal functionality of SOLIDWORKS with tried-and-tested features that save time, reduce errors, and optimally connect design and fabrication. SPI SheetMetalWorks is an add-in for sheet metal fabricators and sheet metal service providers who design with SOLIDWORKS. The functionality of SheetMetalWorks can be further expanded with CAM interfaces (for TRUMPF, Bystronic, LVD, Schröder, and WiCAM) as well as with a highly accurate cost-calculation add-on.
SPI SheetMetal for Autodesk Inventor
Expand the sheet metal functionality of Autodesk Inventor with tried-and-tested features that save time, reduce errors, and optimally connect design and fabrication. SPI SheetMetal Inventor is an add-in for sheet metal fabricators and sheet metal service providers who design with Autodesk Inventor. The functionality of SheetMetal Inventor can be further expanded with CAM interfaces (for TRUMPF, Bystronic, LVD, Schröder, and WiCAM) as well as with a highly accurate cost-calculation add-on.
SPI Unfold Engine
Your high-performance automation component for sheet metal unfolding. Automate your workflows: 1) Dimensioned drawings, 2) Output in GEO format, 3) Output in DXF format, 4) Output in XML format, 5) Cost calculation. SPI Unfold Engine fully automates the unfolding of sheet metal parts and assemblies. The software adapts to a wide range of machine environments and CAM systems, eliminating time-consuming manual processes. In addition, the Unfold Engine generates detailed three-view dimensioned drawings and provides automatic cost calculation.
