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    PAPER EXCELLENCE

    Posted on by David Medeiros
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    PAPER EXCELLENCE

    Paper Excellence

    Paper Excellence is a diversified manufacturer of pulp and paper, including printing and writing, packaging, and specialty papers. We believe in the enduring value of wood-based products in global markets and have built a large network of mills and chipping plants to produce them competitively. Through our distinct approach to operational excellence, we deliver high-quality and cost-effective products to international customers.

    • Over 2.5 million tonnes of production and over $2.1 billion in annual sales
    • Seven manufacturing facilities in Canada
    • Employs more than 2,100 people and supports another 6,200 indirect jobs
    • Contributes over $4.3 billion annually to the Canadian economy
    • Headquartered in Richmond, BC, Canada

    Transforming Project Management with Autodesk Construction Cloud: The Paper Excellence Success Story

    The Challenge

    Paper Excellence faced the challenge of implementing a Project Management Platform for their recommissioning project in Prince Albert, SK. This ambitious project had the potential to generate 250 direct jobs and support an additional 1,400 indirect jobs upon its restart. To  meet their needs, Paper Excellence evaluated various solutions and found that Autodesk Construction Cloud Solutions, including Autodesk Docs, Build, and Cost, offered the capabilities they were looking for.

    The Solution

    To address the challenge at hand, Paper Excellence worked with SolidCAD to implement a systematic and phased approach. They prioritized gaining a comprehensive understanding of the project’s goals, as well as the specific business and project requirements. This initial phase was crucial in laying the groundwork for a successful implementation.

    Leveraging the insights gathered during the understanding phase, SolidCAD developed an implementation project that focused on configuring the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform to meet the specific needs identified. The aim was to tailor the platform to seamlessly integrate with Paper Excellence’s existing workflows and processes, ensuring its effectiveness and functionality.

    Recognizing that successful adoption relied on proper training, SolidCAD created role-based workshops designed to provide targeted training to different team members based on their specific roles and responsibilities. By customizing the training content to address the unique needs of each role, SolidCAD aimed to enhance the team’s understanding and proficiency in effectively utilizing the Autodesk Construction Cloud.

    To further enhance the learning experience and promote active participation, SolidCAD delivered the end-user training onsite. By conducting the training sessions at the project site, they created an immersive learning environment that facilitated hands-on experience and collaboration among the project team members. This approach allowed for immediate support and clarification of any questions or concerns, ensuring that Paper Excellence team could maximize their utilization of the platform.

    The Outcome

    The implementation of the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform led to several positive outcomes for Paper Excellence. One notable achievement was the significant increase in system usage, extending beyond the Prince Albert Project, indicating that the project team recognized the value provided by the platform.

    The team’s demand for system access necessitated the purchase of additional licenses to accommodate the expanded usage. This increase in demand highlighted the effectiveness and importance of the solution within Paper Excellence’s operations. Another significant outcome was the successful centralization of all project documents within the application. By adhering to the defined workflows and leveraging the user-friendly nature of the solution, the project team ensured the organization and standardization within the Autodesk Construction Cloud. This streamlined document management process greatly improved the efficiency, collaboration, and overall performance of the Paper Excellence team.

    Based on the positive experience and confidence in the Autodesk Construction Cloud along with SolidCAD’s support, the team at Paper Excellence requested ongoing assistance for a second project team as they embarked on a new venture with the build of a state-of-the-art fibre chipping facility. This request demonstrated Paper Excellence’s trust in the solution’s capabilities and their belief that the Autodesk Construction Cloud, coupled with SolidCAD’s expertise, would continue to deliver positive results for their future projects.

    Testimonial

    Introducing a new software platform with revised workflows is never easy. With the support of SolidCAD guiding the Paper Excellence team through the Autodesk discovery and alignment sessions, members were equipped with a clear understanding of current processes, workflows, and prepared for setup of the Autodesk Platform.

    Having taken the time to work through discovery, allowed for the efficient use of time and resources when on site. Once up and running with the Autodesk Platform, our team was able to improve upon existing workflows with increased efficiencies and automation, especially within our approval processes, while at the same time, implement and deliver best practices through an organized document structure. With the setup of roles and access levels of security, our consultants and contractors move seamlessly within our platform and assigned projects, always ensuring we have the most current versions of documents and drawing sets. Further, and for auditing purposes, the tracking logs and alert features tell us what is being done, when, and by whom. SolidCAD provided our teams with support and guidance before, during and after installation, while delivering written guidance documents for all new processes developed. The experience was professional, and we look forward to adopting our next Autodesk application with confidence

    – Michael Pichler, VP, Global Capital Projects & Technology at PAPER EXCELLENCE

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    Quinn Digital Asset Protection Inc. Customer Success Story

    Quinn Digital
    Quinn Digital Asset Protection Inc. Customer Success Story

    Quinn Digital Asset Protection Inc. has been in the business of protecting property, product, and people assets since 2006, but our team of over 30 professionals has many decades of experience in the asset protection and commercial security industries. With employees and contractors from coast to coast, they deliver cutting-edge security solutions for companies across Canada. Their clients include retail national accounts and chains and leading names in the corporate and commercial property sectors.

    Quinn Digital Asset Protection Inc. also provides analysis, insight and strategy to companies seeking “new technology” solutions (i.e., digital, and Internet-enabled) to enhance their asset protection systems.

    Quinn Digital partners with industry-leading technology providers to give you access to advanced, durable, and reliable products coupled with excellent manufacturers’ support and warranty programs.

    Quinn Digital Asset Protection Inc’s LinkedIn

    The Challenge

    Quinn Digital was in search of a robust and efficient system to enhance the communication between field operations and the office, as well as to streamline the process of tracking assets. They were looking for a solution that could accommodate numerous endpoints and personnel in the field, facilitating the recording of securely installed assets while ensuring precise verification and maintaining a detailed log of all activities. Furthermore, it was imperative for the field crew to have access to an intuitive and visually oriented tool that would simplify their workflow and make it user-friendly.

    The Solution

    To address their needs, Quinn Digital found the perfect solution in Autodesk’s Construction Cloud ‘Build.’ This comprehensive software offered a user-friendly desktop interface and a convenient mobile app, empowering the field crew to effortlessly locate installation points visually and capture and document field verification with precision.

    Although the features of Build seemed promising, Quinn Digital recognized the importance of expert assistance for smooth implementation and effective utilization of the software. Therefore, Autodesk brought in SolidCAD’s Construction Team of experts to collaborate with Quinn Digital. SolidCAD guided the team through the initial setup process, configuring the software according to Quinn Digital’s specific requirements. Additionally, SolidCAD’s team conducted comprehensive training and workflow sessions, equipping the field crew with the necessary skills to maximize the benefits of Autodesk Build’s functionalities.

    The Outcome

    Through the collaborative efforts of Autodesk, SolidCAD, and Quinn Digital, the implementation of Autodesk’s Construction Cloud ‘Build’ was successful. Quinn Digital now had a powerful tool at their disposal, facilitating efficient field-to-office communication, streamlined asset tracking, visual identification of installation points, and accurate documentation of verification records.

    By seamlessly integrating Autodesk Build into their workflow, Quinn Digital experienced an increase in overall efficiency. The user-friendly interface and powerful features of the software saved time and resources by streamlining tasks that were previously labor-intensive and required extensive coordination.

    Moreover, the combination of Autodesk Build and SolidCAD’s services resulted in reduced risk for Quinn Digital. The visual tools in Build ensured accurate documentation and verification, minimizing errors, and enhancing data reliability. This reduction in risk allowed projects to progress smoothly and with greater confidence.

    Overall, the implementation of Autodesk Build, with the support of SolidCAD, significantly boosted Quinn Digital’s operational efficiency and mitigated potential risks. As their collaboration continues, Quinn Digital can anticipate further growth and success in their digital practices across the company.

    Testimonial

    Our experience with SolidCAD has been positive from the start.  They have a good understanding of the Autodesk Build application and lead us to a solution.  Post sale service, training and support has been exceptional.

    – Erik Weide, Operations Manager at QUINN DIGITAL ASSET PROTECTION INC.

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    Western University

    Western University

    Western University is one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities, located in London Ontario. With over 9 million square feet of space in 100+ buildings, Western University’s Facilities Management department is responsible for the planning, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of all infrastructure projects within the campus. They are specifically responsible on working with stakeholders to coordinate new construction and renovation projects throughout the university campus.

    Western University

    The Challenge

    As the university continues to grow and improve, the Facilities Planning and Design team was seeing extensive number of projects, clients and potential employees asking about their Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategy. After evaluating their current workflow, they realized that BIM offers opportunities for tighter integration with external and internal stakeholders such as other departments including safety and security, marketing, and maintenance.

    Initially, SolidCAD has been Western University’s Autodesk reseller and has provided support and maintenance for their products such as AutoCAD. Upon evaluating their current technology stack, SolidCAD first helped the university transition their educational licenses to commercial and would further help them implement Revit and help transition them from their previous AutoCAD environment.

    Prior to 2020, Western University’s Design team had no previous Revit experience, and with the amount of work they were receiving, they were unable to take the time to have a team member develop those skills. As they continued to see a need for BIM knowledge, the university hired two people in 2020 with familiarity of Revit but required further assistance on implementing the software, creating standards and templates that met the needs and requirements of the university’s typical infrastructure projects.

    The Solution

    Western University naturally turned to their authorized reseller, SolidCAD, that would assist them in the transition from AutoCAD to Revit. SolidCAD first met and consulted all the other departments that the Facilities Management team often worked with including the: business operations team, trade shops, Institutional planning and budget team and IT to understand their current workflow. After their analysis, SolidCAD developed a BIM Readiness Assessment Report that provided a roadmap to achieve a BIM workflow that met the goals and key industry standards of the university.

    After presenting this to Western University, they quickly realized that SolidCAD offered a holistic approach that considered all internal and external stakeholders’ requirements and agreed to proceed with the implementation.

    The first phase of the implementation began in February 2022 and expanded on the integration of BIM, including the development of new Revit templates and Revit content, standards and processes and more specifically support for the Facilities Management team. In addition to the customized BIM infrastructure delivered, SolidCAD also provided a leading BIM consultant that would manage the implementation with ongoing communication throughout the entire transition to ensure that the BIM implementation was collaborative. SolidCAD produced a training program that covered the fundamentals of Revit.

    After phase 1 was completed in June 2022, SolidCAD quickly proceeded to working on Phase 2 of the implementation. SolidCAD produced a training program that covered the fundamentals of Revit and helped further expand the knowledge of their team through custom training that included in-depth courses that were tailored to the various roles within the team, including Architecture, Interior Design and MEP. Now that all their training has been completed, SolidCAD is working on running a pilot project with the use of new templates and standards developed. SolidCAD continues to work with the Western University through their Revit implementation and further develop their BIM strategy.

    The Results

    Although, Western University is currently in progress of the second phase of the implementation, they have seen immediate results.

    1. BIM Management – Western University saw a positive impact on having a dedicated BIM Manager available to lead the implementation and provide insight and support throughout each phase. This committed BIM technical lead provided expertise and became part of their team with continuous communication. This allowed the Facilities Management team and all other stakeholders aware of deliverables and responsibilities as part of the implementation. This collaborative approach ensured that the BIM implementation would meet all their deadlines and specific needs for the Revit templates and standards that SolidCAD would develop and train their team.
    2. Custom Training – After SolidCAD developed their in-depth training program that was tailored to the specific roles and disciplines within their team, they saw an immediate advantages of having custom training. Each staff member was brought tips and trick specific to their role and provided knowledge on the new templates and standards that SolidCAD developed to maximize the output and efficiency of their designs.

    Testimonial

    SolidCAD is truly, a full-service provider from a technical and a business standpoint, and not just your average software reseller.

    SolidCAD has provided detailed training and a BIM Manager to help see the implementation through during our transition from AutoCAD to Revit.

    – Michael McLean, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP, Director, Facilities Planning & Design at Western University

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