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BricsCAD: A Game-Changer for Q8 Italy's Service Station Design

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Virtual Private Cloud Wearables - Virtual Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Product Research & Development
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A, operating under the brand name 'Q8', is a leading player in the Italian fuels distribution market. The company operates a network of approximately 2,800 service stations across Italy. Given the vastness of their operations, Q8 is constantly engaged in the redesign and maintenance of these service stations. This work involves not just architectural design, but also the creation and modification of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems. To manage this demanding task, Q8's in-house development team collaborates with a large number of external companies. However, they faced challenges in finding a CAD solution that could effectively meet their extensive and specific requirements. Read More
About Customer	Q8, or Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A, is a prominent operator in the Italian fuels distribution market. The company manages a network of about 2,800 service stations across Italy. To keep their facilities up-to-date, Q8's in-house development team works with a large number of external companies. This collaboration involves not only architectural design but also the creation and modification of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems. The company was in search of a CAD solution that could effectively meet their extensive and specific requirements, which they found in BricsCAD. Read More
Solution	Q8 trialled numerous solutions in their quest for a versatile CAD platform that could align with their philosophy and remote working practices. They also needed a solution that offered flexible licensing and .dwg compatibility. After an exhaustive search, they found BricsCAD to be the only CAD solution that met all their criteria. BricsCAD's low cost of purchase and ownership allowed Q8 to acquire several dozen licenses within a limited budget. The software's familiar and intuitive user experience ensured a quick transition to full productivity for the team of design consultants. BricsCAD's compatibility with virtual computer systems and the standard .DWG format delivered by their design consultants was a significant advantage. Furthermore, the ability to automate parts of the design process, such as job accounting and creating supplier code-specific equipment purchase lists, enabled the team to meet tight deadlines faster. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Virtual Private Cloud

Wearables - Virtual Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Product Research & Development

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A, operating under the brand name 'Q8', is a leading player in the Italian fuels distribution market. The company operates a network of approximately 2,800 service stations across Italy. Given the vastness of their operations, Q8 is constantly engaged in the redesign and maintenance of these service stations. This work involves not just architectural design, but also the creation and modification of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems. To manage this demanding task, Q8's in-house development team collaborates with a large number of external companies. However, they faced challenges in finding a CAD solution that could effectively meet their extensive and specific requirements.

About Customer

Q8, or Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A, is a prominent operator in the Italian fuels distribution market. The company manages a network of about 2,800 service stations across Italy. To keep their facilities up-to-date, Q8's in-house development team works with a large number of external companies. This collaboration involves not only architectural design but also the creation and modification of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems. The company was in search of a CAD solution that could effectively meet their extensive and specific requirements, which they found in BricsCAD.

Solution

Q8 trialled numerous solutions in their quest for a versatile CAD platform that could align with their philosophy and remote working practices. They also needed a solution that offered flexible licensing and .dwg compatibility. After an exhaustive search, they found BricsCAD to be the only CAD solution that met all their criteria. BricsCAD's low cost of purchase and ownership allowed Q8 to acquire several dozen licenses within a limited budget. The software's familiar and intuitive user experience ensured a quick transition to full productivity for the team of design consultants. BricsCAD's compatibility with virtual computer systems and the standard .DWG format delivered by their design consultants was a significant advantage. Furthermore, the ability to automate parts of the design process, such as job accounting and creating supplier code-specific equipment purchase lists, enabled the team to meet tight deadlines faster.

Impact #1	The adoption of BricsCAD has brought about significant operational improvements for Q8. The software's familiar and intuitive user experience ensured a quick transition to full productivity for the team of design consultants. The ability to automate parts of the design process, such as job accounting and creating supplier code-specific equipment purchase lists, has made the team more efficient. Furthermore, BricsCAD's compatibility with virtual computer systems means that all technical staff within Q8's engineering sector can now access the software through the company's virtual desktop interface. This has facilitated remote working practices. With their new 2D design workflows working seamlessly, Q8 is now considering moving to a 3D design environment, which promises further efficiency gains in the future.

Impact #1

The adoption of BricsCAD has brought about significant operational improvements for Q8. The software's familiar and intuitive user experience ensured a quick transition to full productivity for the team of design consultants. The ability to automate parts of the design process, such as job accounting and creating supplier code-specific equipment purchase lists, has made the team more efficient. Furthermore, BricsCAD's compatibility with virtual computer systems means that all technical staff within Q8's engineering sector can now access the software through the company's virtual desktop interface. This has facilitated remote working practices. With their new 2D design workflows working seamlessly, Q8 is now considering moving to a 3D design environment, which promises further efficiency gains in the future.

Benefit #1	BricsCAD's cost-effectiveness allowed Q8 to purchase several dozen licenses within a limited budget.
Benefit #2	The automation of parts of the design process in BricsCAD enabled the team to meet tight deadlines faster.
Benefit #3	BricsCAD's compatibility with virtual computer systems allowed all technical staff within Q8's engineering sector to access the software through the company's virtual desktop interface.

Benefit #1

BricsCAD's cost-effectiveness allowed Q8 to purchase several dozen licenses within a limited budget.

Benefit #2

The automation of parts of the design process in BricsCAD enabled the team to meet tight deadlines faster.

Benefit #3

BricsCAD's compatibility with virtual computer systems allowed all technical staff within Q8's engineering sector to access the software through the company's virtual desktop interface.

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BricsCAD: A Game-Changer for Q8 Italy's Service Station Design

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