About Our Company

OUR STORY

CEI’s journey began in 1986 when the originating founder Jim Shearer became so frustrated with the tedious hand calculations required for bids in the pressure vessel and piping industries that he was determined to automate ASME Section VIII calculations using the power of computing technology. While Jim Shearer aimed to produce a personal productivity tool, his idea quickly grew into a flagship industry after he received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from peers in a market typically hesitant to adopt new technology. CEI now provides a suite of premier products serving the pressure vessel, welding, and fabrication industries.

HEADQUARTERS

Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area, USA

With over 30 years of serving our customers, our community, and the industry we love, we remain passionately focused on customer satisfaction while striving to retain flexibility and transparency in our processes and relationships.

A GROWING MARKET

Following an initial marketing campaign to a small mailing list of 100 companies, sufficient demand was created that would lead to the market launch of the flagship product Advanced Pressure Vessel providing users a revolutionary computer design software.

Further requests for additional capabilities within the software were evidence that a market existed for engineers who wanted to utilize computers to increase greater productivity.

CEI was born and hired its first programmer in the fall of 1987.

SOFTWARE BUILT FOR ENGINEERS BY ENGINEERS

CEI is a pioneer in providing software solutions to companies using ASME, PD, EN and AWS safety codes for pressure vessels and welding procedures.

OUR PROMISE

Software. Knowledge. Service.

CEI actively participates in Code Committees (ASME, AWS, API & PD) and is invested in shaping the future of the industry.

We form partnerships with our clients and focus on your satisfaction at the highest level.
We build relationships with our clients based on trust and honesty.
We will work with you to determine which products fit your needs. We won’t oversell you or convince you to buy something you don’t want and will never use.

CEI IS A CARINA OWNED CORPORATION

Carina acquires, manages, and builds mission-critical vertical market software businesses serving the energy section for optimal growth. Carina is an Operating Group of Vela Software.

With more than a quarter-century of innovation and development, addressing the ever-changing needs of BPVC compliance, CEI is still driven to discover new ways to improve client experience.

DRIVEN FOR YOUR SUCCESS

With the added support and financial backing of Vela Software, CEI is more confident than ever of building upon its proud heritage of excellence in the pressure vessel industry.

If you are a technology or software provider and are interested in working with CEI, please contact us.

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS

We’ve spent 30 years innovating and refining our software so you can quote, design and fabricate with confidence. Explore our latest product suite, now with added code bundles and European Union Code books.

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CEI is serious about service. You will have a great experience with us whether you are looking for a quote, support, or advice.

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