Trimble Introduces New Mannequin-Primarily based Digital Workflows

Trimble introduced new capabilities inside its VDC Professional+ resolution that allow MEP contractors to effectively and precisely leverage their constructing data mannequin for procurement, prefabrication and estimation. Powered by direct integrations between Trimble SysQue detailing software program and Provider Xchange pricing and procurement service, Connect2Fab and Estimation MEP estimating software program, these new digital workflows free knowledge from BIM with the clicking of a button for use by varied mission stakeholders in the way in which they want, on the time they want it. The result’s elevated productiveness and collaboration, lowered re-work and non-recoverable prices, eradicated redundancy and improved mission high quality.

Mannequin-Primarily based Procurement

Historically dealt with through handbook, offline strategies, the procurement workflow typically leads to waste and friction in contractor provide chain operations. A brand new direct integration between SysQue and Trimble’s Provider Xchange pricing and procurement service seeks to digitize this inefficient course of and handoff. The designer/detailer can create a invoice of supplies from their detailed mannequin and ship it on to the Provider Xchange web-based platform the place the procurement supervisor can use this similar invoice of supplies to submit quotes and buy orders digitally to their native provider/distributor. This digital workflow minimizes ordering waste, helps management spend and improves coordination with the store. What was as soon as a time-consuming and error-prone handoff off a invoice of supplies is accelerated with no lack of element or accuracy.

Mannequin-Primarily based Prefabrication

A direct integration between SysQue and Connect2Fab eliminates prefabrication workflows that have been previously cumbersome. Now mission stakeholders can get mannequin entry and spooling and modification capabilities with out the necessity for entry and coaching in CAD software program. By offering the mannequin data wanted to make prefabrication selections downstream from the VDC design/detailing division, Connect2Fab permits customers within the discipline, store and past to make data-driven selections in a real-world surroundings with a confidence and precision that will increase their backside line.

Mannequin-Primarily based Estimating

An integration between SysQue and Estimation MEP facilitates a model-based estimating workflow that improves MEP collaboration and mission execution. As soon as a mannequin is accomplished in SysQue, the mannequin data is distributed to Trimble Estimation MEP with the clicking of a button. A populated estimate with the chosen particulars is then routinely created in Estimation MEP full with an inventory of supplies that include an outline, measurement, value, and labor hours from Trimble’s industry-leading MEPcontent database.

In all, the brand new digitized workflows enabled by Trimble’s VDC Professional+ resolution enable for the seamless switch of knowledge from one part of a mission to the following, permitting MEP contractors to tackle extra tasks with higher productiveness and elevated margins past what may very well be achieved in every other method.