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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Distribution and sharing of information by the Facilities Management Team is crucial to achieving cost efficient and high performing facilities, however, 3-D BIM visualization and modeling software is generally very sophisticated, relatively expensive, and very complex.

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Breaking down the 6 principles of Lean construction

Lets Build

You can use a value stream map to visualize your flow of resources, create value for your customer, and eliminate waste during the process. Define what you need to deliver true value to your customer: information, equipment, labor, and materials. Then, remove any wasteful or unnecessary steps. Eliminate construction waste.

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Have You Tried It? Snapshots and Robust Comparison Capabilities in Autodesk Takeoff

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Snapshots within Autodesk Takeoff help preserve essential information, including sheets and/or models along with associated takeoffs and inventory within a project. The comparison is done both visually by overlapping takeoff on top of each other as well as in the inventory panel.

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Lean Construction Procurement Techniques: Streamlining Project Efficiency

Building Radar

Just-In-Time Delivery Implementing just-in-time (JIT) delivery minimizes inventory holding costs and reduces the risk of material waste. This visual tool helps visualize the flow of materials and information, enabling teams to identify opportunities for improvement.

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Track and locate the construction equipment in a construction jobsite efficiently with Trimble Tracker RFID System

Construction Cost Estimating

Trimble Asset Manager, a Web-supported software as a service (SaaS) application, combines and documents asset location information for getting a view of inventory across sites in the office. Besides, Trimble Asset Manager preserves information concerning asset visual condition through the Trimble Inspector Pro app.

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Technology Trends in Construction Supply Chain Management: 2024 Innovations

Building Radar

These technologies enable predictive analytics, optimizing inventory management, demand forecasting, and risk assessment. Automation in warehouses and logistics centers helps optimize inventory management and reduce operational costs. Discover more about these innovations on StartUs Insights.

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40+ Fresh Product Releases You Should Know in January

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Cost calculations are displayed and updated within the inventory panel as users continue to perform takeoff and can be exported along with the inventory. Autodesk Takeoff Takeoff | Unit Costs – Autodesk Takeoff users can apply a unit cost to both their 2D and 3D takeoff types, which can help to establish rough budgets and estimates.

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