Success Story
Dillon Consulting Gains Tremendous Efficiencies with Autodesk Construction Cloud
Customer challenge
When Dillon was awarded the multi-disciplinary Daly Overpass construction project in the City of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, they knew it was time to invest in a software solution that could house all project data in a central location, as numerous stakeholders would be involved in this large multidisciplinary project that consisted of a new four-lane bridge, a new pedestrian/active transportation bridge, new on/off ramps, new pathways and sidewalks, municipal service and private utility relocations, and land drainage infrastructure improvements.
Project goals
“The magnitude of the project and the large number of submittals and RFIs we anticipated drove us to look for technology to replace paper drawings, emails, spreadsheets, document management systems, etc. with a single solution that all stakeholders could use to submit or access information at any time and from anywhere,” said Adam Foulliard, a Project Manager and Associate at Dillon.
Coenraad Fourie, also an Associate and Project Manager for this Project at Dillon, continued, “Two factors we considered critical were the ability to control who had access to what and that the selected software be user-friendly, as we planned to provide licenses to contractors and subcontractors as needed throughout the multi-year project, and we didn’t want to spend a lot of time on training.”
Solution
As the Autodesk software and solutions provider for Dillon, IMAGINiT was one of the companies they contacted to discuss a solution. After several conversations with IMAGINiT technical experts, as well as evaluations of competitive products, Dillon determined that the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform met their requirements of a highly configurable and accessible centralized location for all project data, ease of use, ability to assign access to specific data based on each individual’s needs, reporting capabilities, and flexibility to issue/rescind/reissue licenses. They engaged IMAGINiT to:
- Secure the appropriate ACC licenses for Dillon staff as well as for stakeholders outside of the organization that would need access to ACC at various times throughout the project lifecycle
- Implement the following ACC modules:
- Autodesk Docs – Stores all project documents and data from design through construction. Includes the ability to manage 2D and 3D designs, link files as references, centralize issue management, and organize turnover documentation
- Autodesk Build – Tools that people in the office, trailer, and on the jobsite use for managing, sharing, and accessing project documents. Includes Project Management, Quality Management, Safety Management, and Cost Control components
- Deliver two initial online and several ad-hoc training sessions to system administrators on how to set up the platform, grant access, assign permissions, track use, and generate reports
- Serve as the single-point-of-contact for gathering experts as needed from both IMAGINiT and Autodesk to answer technical questions, troubleshoot issues, and provide guidance on maximizing the use the platforms capabilities
- Provide ongoing technical support to users
Business outcome
“We have been using ACC as the central repository for all our project data for two years now, and it has been instrumental in keeping the project moving smoothly,” said Coenraad. “We easily assign licenses and permissions as people, both from within Dillon and external stakeholders, roll on and off the project, and everyone knows they are accessing the most current information. With ACC, no one spends needless time searching through email strings, online spreadsheets, or paper documents, plans, and drawings for information, and there are no project delays caused by working with outdated information.”
Conclusion
Adam continued, “This project will continue for another 18 months or so, and with ACC, we will continue to be incredibly efficient. ACC is helping us solidify a strong reputation with our clients as well as contractors and subcontractors, which will help us as we continue our work to shape the future of the communities with elegant, simple, and sustainable solutions.”
Project summary
- 15
- 2023-05-09
Duration & delivery
- Build
- Docs
Autodesk solutions
- Assessment of Needs
- Implementation
- Configuration & Deployment
- Training
Services provided
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Design
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