Construction
Project Collaboration and Document Control
Solutions for the Construction Sector
Whether it be architects, quantity surveyors, consultants, contractors or engineers,
and whether it is a planned energy plant, hospital, process manufacturing
plant or retail chain, today’s construction industry is characterized by multiple
stakeholders, multiple documents and increasingly complex projects.
With a sprawling global supply chain, complex tendering processes, compliance and regulatory pressures and tough penalty clauses for overruns, effective document control and project collaboration and the real-time access to project documentation has rarely been more important.
In addition, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has introduced another layer of complexity for managing project documentation. Now, digital representations of a facility are generated at the early conceptual stage, and document
control systems must enable the information exchange between 3D modeling packages and other engineering applications and drawings.
In short, the fast growing construction industry needs flexible and reliable document control systems that foster collaboration and facilitate the exchange of information. These solutions should address the interoperability,
compliance, tendering requirements and reduce time and cost overruns. Quite a set of demands!
McLaren Software’s industry leading project collaboration and document control solutions are ideally placed to meet the challenges of the construction sector.
McLaren’s enterprise-scale and cloud-based solutions provide owner operators and Contractors in medium and large-scale construction projects with:
■ Document control solutions that cover all facets of a construction project from project collaboration, program and tender management to integration with planning, project and finance systems.
■ Support for the full asset lifecyle, from the design and build stages to operation, maintenance and renewal stages. ■ Consistent business processes between project teams to
ensure data integrity, reduce rework, and reduce operational costs and commercial risk.
■ A flexible technology solution that meets all customer
requirements; from internal, on-site document control systems to cloud-based, off-premise systems.
■ A solution that can link directly with McLaren Facility Management Software.
New Opportunities,
New Challenges
McLaren Software
Setting Construction
Standards
industry & document
control experience
McLaren Solutions bringing flexibility and control
The Continued Growth of
Construction
■ The worldwide construction sector accounts for 11 percent of global GDP.
■ Global construction is likely to outpace GDP growth over the next ten years.
■ China and India are predicted to account for 38 percent of the US$4.8 trillion increase in construction output by 2020.
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McLaren’s end-to-end document control, project collaboration and facility management solutions cover the entire construction asset lifecycle from design and commissioning through to handover, operations and maintenance and eventual decommissioning. BIM support is included across the lifecycle to compliment the industry best practice processes included with all McLaren solutions. At the design, procurement and construction phase, McLaren solutions accelerate project execution, reduce rework and help deliver projects on time and on budget.
At the handover, commission and startup phases, McLaren solutions ensure the seamless exchanging, reviewing and updating of engineering and project information and the minimizing the time to first revenue and operations.
And at the operations and maintenance stage, McLaren solutions minimize operating costs, reduce risk and lost production and ensure all regulatory requirements are followed. It’s this focus on lifecycle asset management that defines everything McLaren does.
An End-to-End Solution
across the Construction Asset
Lifecycle with BIM support
A Complete Solution across the Asset Lifecycle
Streamlining the Construction
Document Control Process
One of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates looked to McLaren Software to develop an automated document control solution to support construction projects in Australia and Brazil. The new document
McLaren Software solutions deliver:
■ Consistent and auditable business processes. ■ Cloud-based, collaborative solutions.■ Increased scalability, reduced costs. ■ Built-in flexibility and configuration. ■ Accessible and secure solutions. ■ Full integration.
■ Configurable templates and work breakdown structures. ■ Predefined and configurable reporting – dashboards, drill
downs and full audit trails.
■ Computer-Aided Facility Management.
Whatever the challenge in today’s fast moving construction sector, McLaren Software’s solutions,
consultancy and partnership capabilities have the answer.
Harnessing the Benefits of the Cloud
McLaren’s solutions are ideally suited to operators looking to collaborate securely and seamlessly with suppliers, contractors, regulators and other external parties. McLaren enables all parties to combine their designs, documents and data prior to construction.
McLaren also provides a privately hosted option that leverages the cloud but integrates with internal interdepartmental processes.
Modular Solutions across the Asset
Lifecycle
McLaren’s engineering document control solutions support all construction lifecycle phases. Its modular applications suite covers drawing and project document management through to audit trails, reporting, transmittals, handover, and operations and maintenance.
Meeting Regulatory Requirements
McLaren’s solutions helps construction companies and owners operator address the key questions - who did what, when and why? The results are clear goals and accountability, no finger pointing and compliance with all stakeholders and regulators.Tracking Data and Documents
The tracking of data in the construction sector is every bit as important as the tracking of documents. McLaren delivers a complete engineering workflow that supports the control of data throughout project handover as well as ensuring data integrity at all asset lifecycle stages.
BIM Support
McLaren solutions now support Building Information Management or BIM models enabling users to access, view,rotate, zoom and select items held in a 3D model (IFC format). The support for BIM is a natural addition to the best practice processes and document control included
with McLaren FusionLive. McLaren is committed to support further levels of BIM as they are defined.
Tender Management Capabilities
The construction sector faces complex and sprawling tender management processes and large volumes of information. McLaren software allows operator owners to fully automate and streamline their tendering process – from pre-qualification to contract awards.
Coordinating a Diffuse Supply Chain
With tough penalties for cost overruns and tight margins, McLaren’s document control solutions deliver operationally efficient projects on time and on budget across the asset lifecycle and involving all external parties. McLaren software collates, updates, reviews and approves construction reports, drawings, datasheets, warranties and specifications at every project stage.Full Consultancy Expertise
Through business process reviews, recommendations, detailed solutions designs and work breakdown structures, McLaren Software’s consultancy expertise will ensure all construction projects are delivered to the highest standards. In addition, McLaren provides Information Management outsourcing services to perform business process for customers through the use of McLaren technology, people and processes.
Partnering With the Best
McLaren Software is only as successful as its technology partners. It’s through these partnerships that customer investments and roadmap and product compatibility are guaranteed. Current McLaren technology partners include Autodesk, EMC, IBM, Microsoft and Oracle.
McLaren Software Solutions
McLaren Solutions bringing flexibility and control
Adding Value to Airport Projects
A major European airport needed to manage the review of engineering documentation relating to the 1,000 to 1,200 building services projects that take place at the airport every year. McLaren Software’s document control solutions coordinate the review process for engineering drawings. Projects are now running concurrently, and a faster review process is in place with 95 percent of projects completed within a month.
300,000
users
15,000
construction projects
50
countries
Founded in 1995 McLaren helps owner operators, EPC contractors, construction companies and
facility operators execute safe, efficient, compliant projects and operations in all five continents.
McLaren solutions are available On-Premise or as SaaS or Privately hosted solutions supported by
the McLaren OnAir cloud infrastructure with data centers in the USA, UK and UAE.
For more information email us at [email protected]
or visit our website www.mclarensoftware.com
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