Three Ways to Make the Most of Your Technology Investment Today… and Scale Up for Tomorrow
Keeping up with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices is a full-time job, and many organizations struggle to dedicate the necessary resources to do this effectively. Teams are often too busy with urgent tasks, leaving little time to address the important but less time-sensitive issues that could streamline their workflows.
As a result, many firms struggle with scalability and technology underutilization. Here are three tips to streamline your workflows and make the most of technology that’s likely already available, while preparing for the future.
BIM/VDC/Design Standards/Guidelines
To take full advantage of BIM or any collaborative technology requires establishing best practices and standards. This likely includes the development and/or update of a BIM execution plan, model development specifications (i.e., level of development), a CAD standards manual, and coordination workflows. Your BIM execution plan helps define roles, responsibilities, and collaborative processes both internally and externally. Establish clear asset matrix guidelines to identify what assets need to be tracked.
Leverage Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Given the growing number of tools and emerging connectivity requirements, the complexity of workflows in today’s environment can be a challenge. A solution such as ACC can help teams centralize project data, enable real-time collaboration, and facilitate data-driven decision-making. For instance, it’s a great source for sharing drone data, scan data, and as-built conditions images in an environment that has readily available tools for identifying issues. ACC also incorporates a tool called Construction IQ, to help see where a project is at most risk. Looking ahead, a centralized data source such as this also facilitates a smooth handover of project data to enable digital twin solutions and operational insights.
Explore the AEC Collection
The AEC Collection (and ACC) includes a robust suite of tools that organizations may not be fully leveraging, even though they are already paying for access to them. For example, the tool Twinmotion can be used to quickly create illustrations and renderings for projects, which can help win more business. ACC offers capabilities on the design side, such as BIM Collaborate Pro, a cloud-based design collaboration tool that helps users work collaboratively with architectural and Civil 3D teams. Additionally, advanced tools like Autodesk Assemble can be used to build Power BI dashboards that report on model data, providing actionable insights into the project lifecycle. These dashboards can help track procurement status, identify delays or schedule slippages, and classify systems and spaces within the model. Down the road, integrating digital twin solutions and IoT sensor data will allow for real-time information on performance and utilization, enabling more informed, data-driven decisions throughout the project.
To learn more and see some real-world examples of how firm’s like yours are using existing technology, watch the Infrastructure Tuesday on-demand webinar, Unleash the Full Potential of Autodesk: Streamline Workflows, Boost Efficiency, and Win Projects, hosted by U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company experts Nick Miller, Director of BIM Production Services, and Jeff Thomas III, Technology Consultant.
