SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the early
release of the BIM 360 Assets module within Autodesk Construction
Cloud. The BIM 360 Assets module enables construction teams to
track and manage project assets through the entire building
lifecycle - from design through handover - from one centralized
location. The new module also gives construction teams increased
access to asset data in the field, allowing them to perform
commissioning and resolve defects on-site, decreasing the time to
operations and ultimately reducing risk. The new BIM 360 Asset
module will be included as part of BIM 360 Build subscriptions and
generally available starting in mid-June.
BIM 360 Assets can easily track all construction assets such as
materials (concrete, wood, drywall), components and equipment (air
handling units, pumps, chillers, elevators), moveable equipment
(forklift, excavator, concrete buckets) and rooms or
areas.
"With the BIM 360 Assets module, we'll be able to deliver a
complete and fully linked archive of all construction assets,
streamlining the handover process from construction to operations,"
said Simon Terroitin, BIM coordinator at EBC, Inc. "BIM 360 Assets
will allow us to better collaborate with our clients during site
construction and give them exactly what they need right after
construction completes. We see this having a significant impact on
building client relationships and winning future business."
"The world in which we live today underscores the importance of
resiliency, including project and data continuity," said
Sameer Merchant, head of research
and development for Autodesk Construction Solutions and associate
vice president at Autodesk. "For project owners and contractors,
this means spreadsheet-based asset tracking must evolve into a
single source of truth for all assets, accessible by all teams at
any time. BIM 360 Assets will improve both day-to-day workflow and
handover, and subsequently become a part of any successful
company's future resiliency program. This is yet another way
Autodesk Construction Cloud is helping construction teams
efficiently manage the entire building lifecycle with data flowing
from design through to operations."
BIM 360 Assets connects asset data management for contractors
and owners
Traditionally, assets have been tracked using
multiple spreadsheets or paper-based tools, a disorganized and
time-consuming process particularly when an asset needs to be
accounted for throughout the lifecycle of a project. When asset
data is disconnected from the project and in siloes, asset tracking
– such as determining the installation status of an HVAC unit,
pinpointing the location of an excavator or scheduling interior
finishes that require a long lead time – can be inefficient. This
lack of connectivity can lead to scheduling delays, cost overruns,
and potential liability if assets are installed incorrectly – not
to mention poor client satisfaction when the owner is obliged to
assume responsibility during facility management set-up.
BIM 360 Assets provides a user-friendly and centralized location
to track all construction assets from planning through to
operations.
Key features of BIM 360 Assets include:
- Centralized documentation – Quickly access all asset
information including product information such as cut-sheets,
certifications, training materials and warranty documents through a
centralized repository.
- Connect asset data from quantity take-off – Easily
extract asset data directly from the model and import into BIM 360,
allowing the office team to track assets in the field and with a
bi-directional connection, see progress visualizations in
Assemble.
- Integrated field management workflows – Connect assets
and commissioning efforts to other field management workflows like
documenting defects using Issues and completing inspections with
Checklists – all from a mobile device.
- Barcode / QR code scanner – Carry out relevant
inspections and ongoing maintenance effortlessly with the simple
scan of a barcode or QR code from your mobile device.
- Importing and customization – Quickly populate an asset
list from spreadsheets and then easily track when an asset has been
specified all the way through acceptance using custom categories,
statuses and attributes.
For contractors, BIM 360 Assets offers the ability to align
project assets to the model, ensuring all teams have up-to-date
information, and also provides a digital trail of what issues have
been resolved during installation. These new capabilities also help
minimize future risk and litigation by tying a historical record to
each asset. For owners, data handover saves significant time and
provides an in-depth understanding of changes made to the building
as far back as during the design process. For example, an owner
will be able to scan a piece of equipment, get a historical record
of when it was installed and by whom, have immediate access to
documentation and know when maintenance needs to be scheduled.
"At PARIC, we are focused on finding the best enterprise
solutions and solving for hundreds of projects rather a single
one," said Andy Leek, vice president
of technology & innovation at PARIC. "The new BIM 360 Assets
module provides a cleaner way to manage equipment sets and other
facility components across the entire company. We'll be able to
simplify project set-ups and in turn, decrease miscommunication to
eliminate rework and reduce risk at handover."
To learn more about the BIM 360 Assets module, visit the
Autodesk Construction Cloud Assets webpage. Existing customers who
are interested in taking advantage of early access to the BIM 360
Assets module can reach out directly to their customer success
manager or sales representative. The new Assets module will be
added to all BIM 360 Build account subscriptions when it is
commercially available in mid-June, 2020.
About Autodesk
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chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers
are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make
anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow
@autodesk.
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