eTaskMaker

eTaskMaker is a specialized planning and estimating platform built for shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, and capital maintenance projects in heavy industries. Developed by InterPlan Systems, the software focuses on generating detailed work packages that include tasks, durations, labor resources, equipment needs, and predecessor logic. This makes it especially useful for refineries, petrochemical plants, power facilities, marine operations, and other asset-intensive environments. A major strength of eTaskMaker is its extensive prebuilt estimating library containing hundreds of planning modules for common maintenance and construction scenarios. Organizations can standardize planning methods and manhour norms across multiple sites, improving consistency and reducing dependence on individual planner experience. The ability to export plans into Microsoft Project, Primavera, SAP PM, Excel, and other systems also increases operational flexibility. The interface is more functional than modern, and the software is designed for a niche industrial audience rather than general project teams. However, for companies managing complex shutdown events with strict budget and schedule controls, eTaskMaker remains a practical and highly focused solution with strong domain expertise built in.