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Improved Productivity and Communication between Design Office and on Site for VKE Consulting with Autodesk Solutions for Civil Infrastructure

Improved Productivity and Communication between Design Office and on Site for VKE Consulting with Autodesk Solutions for Civil Infrastructure

Customer challenge

VKE Namibia wanted to improve on a few items from various previous projects, and the lesson learned: VKE wanted to move from a time consuming and slow process to seamless and efficient design methods used by their Engineers and Designers. The disconnection between Design office and Site Office/Manager caused regular mistakes and delays on-site due to misinterpretation or outdated information and drawings. VKE also wanted to reduce costly delays and rework for Design validation and checking.

Project goals

Their goal was to improve collaboration and communication between Design and Site Office to ensure design information is understood correctly on site and site information is relayed correctly and accurately back to the Office. VKE also wanted to aid Contractors with proposing and pricing, by supplying drawing and documentation that were easy to read and understand for clear insight into the scope of work and requirements.

Solution

Our team at Prokon Software Consultants introduced Autodesk's Named User licensing in order to shift up a gear on their productivity as each Designer and User can perform uninterruptedly by having a dedicated license and seat assigned. Intelligent Design software like Civil 3D improved the design process significantly and its Block Attributes allowed the whole team to work and contribute to a project simultaneously. Vehicle tracking allowed engineers to improve their designs' practicality.

Business outcome

Investing in Autodesk Solutions for Civil Infrastructure has improved in house productivity and deadlines are met regularly now. The licensing deployment methods are cost-effective, especially having application accessible in various locations without investing in expensive IT infrastructure. Functionality allows Engineers to be their Quantity Surveyors. Estimations, BoQ and BoM, can be easily be calculated internally without the reliance of out-sourced Consultants.

Conclusion

VKE Consulting Engineers can confidently meet Stakeholder's deadlines with presenting drawings, documents, quantities and cost estimation within an allowed time frame. Realistic designs, animation and simulation tools can provide them with an advantage to gain Stakeholder engagement and On-boarding new Projects for the future. Their collaboration with Contractors has improved during this short time as well. The latest information is always available on-site to the Contractor, and vice versa.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 180
  • 2020-12-01

    Autodesk solutions

  • AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D
  • Vehicle Tracking
  • InfraWorks

    Services provided

  • Technical Support
  • Product Activation & Onboarding
  • Collaboration & Productivity
  • System Implementation
  • Configuration & Deployment

    Customer industry

  • Civil Engineering
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