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Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors are experiencing a major increase in project workload, due to major projects like the 2012 Olympics in London. At the same time, demographic factors are reducing the number of skilled operatives locally available to service large engineering and construction projects. As the present upturn in activity accelerates, contractors and clients have to seek out new sources of additional, competent labour from abroad.

Business challenges related to engineering in remote locations are disconnected engineering processes and language barriers. To overcome these challenges, a best practice and a common language needs to be established. An engineering content management system can help to create the information backbone including industry best practices and common business processes, plus improve productivity, collaboration, efficiency and communication. A prerequisite is that the engineering content management system is architected to support global, remote and concurrent engineering.

Most AEC and EPC contractors have internal document management systems in place; however many of these organizations are unable to successfully track engineering documents that are exchanged outside the organization. To control outsourced engineering activities, it is necessary to exchange and approve documents before the actual construction and build take place. The same applies to incoming documents. Documents are attached to email, stored on FTP sites or sent by fax. Often, a labor intensive document control process is used to manage document and project workflow.

InnoCielo ImandrA for IBM FileNet P8 is the ideal engineering content management (ECM) solution for project-driven organizations, particularly for the building and construction industry. The following InnoCielo ImandrA modules are also available: ImandrA Desktop, ImandrA Project Manager, ImandrA Transmittal Manager, ImandrA Email Manager, ImandrA Collaboration Manager and ImandrA Workflow Manager.

Customer Case Study

BAM Infraconsult is the Royal BAM Group’s consultancy and engineering office for the civil engineering sector. Its worldwide services include management consultancy, advice, design and engineering, inspections and advice for management and maintenance. BAM Infraconsult has offices in Gouda (head office), Apeldoorn, Culemborg, Den Haag, Dongen and Singapore. BAM Infraconsult is mainly known for its exceptional knowhow in developing large and complex concrete and hydraulic engineering constructions. Read about how BAM Infraconsult effectively manages of tens of thousands of documents with InnoCielo ImandrA for FileNet P8.

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