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Now may not seem like the time to make significant capital investments, but spending on specialised construction software can help trim costs. Here are ten software providers to know.
1- Aconex
Helping to combat the cost of paper documents and the limitations of e-mail, Aconex provides a web-based system for managing project information such as drawings, documents, tenders and correspondence.
To help prevent disputes and delays, the system maintains a complete audit trail of who did what and when, allowing contractors and project managers to track key deliverables and identify bottlenecks before they impact schedules.
Peter Hedlund, general manager, Aconex Middle East, says: “Effective collaboration between parties is what keeps a project on track. On the Dubai Metro development, for example, more than 250 organisations from 20 countries are using Aconex to collaborate.”
More than 500 projects in the Gulf region and 6000 worldwide, are using Aconex, including developments such as Dubai Sports City and The Lagoons in Dubai, Yas Island and Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi, and Reef Island and Downtown Al Areen in Bahrain.
The company has offices in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
www.aconex.com
2- Causeway
Causeway’s design, cost, financial supply chain and enterprise content management solutions cater to the needs of the construction industry. Its cost management and financial management systems help organisations minimise risk, control cost and increase profits.
Causeway’s enterprise content management solutions help companies gain better control over information relating to projects, departments and entire organisations. The company’s supply chain management solutions help construction firms control costs and increase profit margins throughout the tendering process.
Causeway was selected by civil engineering company Cerbarco, to implement the Causeway Project Accounting Software Suite in the Middle East. Other projects on which it is used are Bahrain Formula One Racing Circuit, Citibank Headquarters and the Seef flyovers.
www.causeway.com
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3- CMCS
CMCS offers PPMIS, a portfolio and project management solution that helps companies keep track of project progress. The system centralises all project information, including schedules, costs and documents, so that information is readily available when needed by the user. Amongst those expected to benefit from the system are: developers and owners, financial partners, project management firms, surveyors, consultants, contractors and suppliers. The company’s customer list includes regional developers, project managers, consultants and contractors.
www.cmcs.ae
4- Construction Computer Software (CCS)
Candy Construction Estimating and Project Control system is a software application for the cost management and planning of all construction projects. The system integrates all functions and stages of the construction process, from estimating through to tender award and ultimately, final account. Candy is entirely focused on and designed for construction – it is not a set of relational databases pressed onto construction people. Developed over 30 years through an interactive and consultative process with the industry, Candy manages the numerous links between all functions and all the people in construction in a systemic way.
www.ccsgulf.com
5- Primavera
Oracle subsidiary Primavera, provides project portfolio management solutions for the engineering and construction industry. P6, the latest iteration of the company’s flagship software, is an integrated project portfolio management solution that comprises role-specific functionality to satisfy each team member’s needs, responsibilities and skills.
www.primavera.com
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