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Industry issues

Some common experiences shared within the AEC Industry

1. disparate design teams causing version problems
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

2. FILE SHARING DRAMA
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

3. COLLABORATION PROBLEMS BETWEEN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OR COMPANIES
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

4. MARGINS SQUEEZED DUE TO IT CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

5. DESIGN DATA NOT VISIBLE TO FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

6. DESIGN TEAMS NEEDING SPECIALISED IT SUPPORT
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

7. RELIANCE ON HIGH COST, UNIQUELY PROVISIONED HARDWARE
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

8. COST TO SETUP TEMPORARY PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

9. CLOUD STORAGE SOLUTIONS ALONE DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEMS
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PROBLEM

Files being transferred to remote design teams via any system other than by accessing and interacting with the data repository where the master copy of the file is saved

IMPACT

The offline file quickly becomes out of date. Old copies of the same file exist on remote worker PCs or in inboxes which can mistakenly be used to build (construction) or fabricate (manufacturing) from leading to an incorrect final product. This is high financial risk as reversing the changes is very costly. Current industry way to rectify this is to employ document controllers and institute careful processes to ensure quality which are very expensive / time consuming and reduce productivity of revenue generating personnel.

SOLUTION

Remote workers need access to the master file data repository at all times, in real time. This reduces risk and operating expenditure.

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