Projects are managed in terms of quality, cost and time. In architecture and engineering projects, the pressure on time is increasing due to concurrent processes and increased competition. Document distribution is a time-consuming constraint in both generating and responding to bids. Complex bids can include hundreds or thousands of plans, specifications and cost sheets.

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In the A/E/C market, the traditional bid process of clear project phases is changing to the design-build concept: Architect, constructor and main contractor often start working together as a team in the early stages of a project. Government authorities who regulate the building process also play an important role. The key advantage with this new form of collaboration is that construction and design can take place concurrently. Web technologies and portals are facilitating this trend. Documents still play an important role, but in a different context.

• Web-based printing and scanning with Océ Power Logic® controller
• Affordable work group printing and viewing at point-of-use with Océ TDS450
• Full PDF support, the standard format of the Web in the engineering world, with Océ PDF

The A/E/C industry is still strongly paper oriented. As documents are electronically created, there is still the need to convert this information to paper and back again to electronic formats when required. Making sure that the right document is used in the right place can prevent costly failures and liability issues.

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• Transform your analog archive into digital with Océ Scan-to-Archive solution
• Generate exceptionally high quality prints with the Océ TDS450, Océ TDS800 or Océ TCS500 printing, copying and scanning systems

Architecture, engineering and construction companies have one thing in common – they all work with small margins, in particular, the General Contractor. Although many realize new technologies can contribute to cost reductions, faster project turnaround time and a higher level of innovation, new investments in IT are always very carefully considered.

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• Seamless integration of printers and software into your IT infrastructure with Océ Solution Delivery Process services