Out with the old: replacing legacy systems in AEC
A practical guide for architecture, engineering and construction firms ready to move on from tools that no longer work for them
Every AEC firm has one somewhere. The document management system that was implemented with good intentions years ago and now sits half used, quietly costing money and slowing people down.
Legacy systems do not fail all at once. They fail slowly, one workaround at a time, until a firm finds itself relying on personal inboxes to hold together commercially sensitive project information. In an industry where disputes are rising and regulations are tightening, that is a risky place to be.
This free guide looks at why legacy systems in AEC break down, what it actually costs firms to keep them and what a modern approach to email and information management looks like in practice, with real stories from firms including Arup, Ramboll, Spectrum Engineers, DIALOG and Holland Basham.
What's inside:
- Why AEC firms outgrow their legacy systems and the signs it is time to make a change
- The real cost of staying put, covering time, risk, compliance and budget
- What good email management looks like in practice
- How firms have made the switch from platforms like Newforma and Deltek PIM without the disruption they expected
- Firsthand accounts from engineering and design firms who have already made the move
Moving to Ideagen Mail Manager received the most praise for any software we've ever implemented in our firm.
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