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How a Digital Partnership with Procad helped Kirby Achieve Design Efficiencies

How a Digital Partnership with Procad helped Kirby Achieve Design Efficiencies

Customer challenge

Previously, engineers would have had to print out 2D drawings and bring them to a job site but upgrading to 3D versions allows Kirby to visualise much more accurately where pipes and services are going to be running, for example. Site markups have also been digitised and implemented into their paperless workflows.

Project goals

Having the right information at the touch of a button is key. The BIM 360 Build software enables Kirby to see potential clashes and risks that might hold up or derail the project, resulting in costly rework. Over and above the design benefits, the solutions make it easy and painless to seamlessly and efficiently coordinate and collaborate with other stakeholders.

Solution

The Autodesk Solutions that Procad provided was: 1) BIM 360 Build 2) BIM 360 Docs 3) BIM 360 Field Procad provided the following services: 1) Tailored workflows 2) API and third party integrations 3) Support Services 4) Training 5) Live project visits with stakeholders

Business outcome

Having the right information at the touch of a button is key. The software enables Kirby to see potential clashes and risks that might hold up or derail the project, resulting in costly rework. Over and above the design benefits, the Procad solutions make it easy and painless to seamlessly and efficiently coordinate and collaborate with other stakeholders.

Conclusion

Procad is committed to building on the digital partnership with Kirby and Autodesk to drive its ongoing growth. As Sean O’Dwyer, AEC Division Manager, Procad states: “Kirby’s business is evolving all the time. They are updating their processes every day and the software they have has to accommodate and support the changes and improvements to the business. The software and systems they use must adapt to their needs rather than the other way around."

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 20
  • 2020-01-06

    Autodesk solutions

  • BIM 360 Build
  • BIM 360 Design
  • BIM 360 Docs

    Services provided

  • BIM Standardization & Accreditation

    Customer industry

  • Architecture, Engineering & Construction
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