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	KAST Construction's Journey: Saving Time and Improving VDC Process with IoT Egnyte

KAST Construction's Journey: Saving Time and Improving VDC Process with IoT

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Cement Construction & Infrastructure
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Construction Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	KAST Construction, a Florida-based general contractor, was facing inefficiencies in their Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and project team operations. Despite seeing VDC as a potential tool to enhance project quality through improved collaboration, cost reduction, and safety enhancement, the company was struggling with data management inefficiencies that hindered productivity. The VDC team operated almost independently of the projects they supported, leading to a lot of back and forth with busy project managers. If the VDC team lacked necessary information such as the current budget or schedule, they had to wait for responses from the project manager, slowing down the process and resulting in the loss of scheduled days. Furthermore, project teams who needed the designs, schedules, and budgets from the VDC team often couldn't find the information, leading to wasted time and money. Read More
About Customer	KAST Construction is a general contractor based in West Palm Beach, Florida. As an ENR Top 400 ranked contractor, KAST specializes in high-density residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. The company has over 300 employees located in offices and job sites in and around West Palm Beach, Miami, and Tampa, FL. In 2015, KAST Construction management began to expand the company’s use of technology, particularly Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). The company sees VDC as a way to improve how they build, believing it can positively impact the quality of their projects through better collaboration, lowered costs, and enhanced safety. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, KAST Construction implemented a standardized, secure access system for all teams. Rob Sloyer, the director of technical services, leveraged Egnyte, a platform he had previously used to store project drawings. Sloyer's team set up standardized Egnyte file structures for both Precon and Operations. Now, when a project begins, the VDC managers can find the information they need without having to ask anyone or wait for an email response. The plans, once ready, are posted back to Egnyte, making them immediately available to the Precon teams. The Operations team also has their own project folder but can easily access the Precon folder to find the VDC information they need. The standardized folder structure makes it easy to find the right information on any project, saving countless hours. Egnyte also enables secure file sharing with subcontractors, ensuring data integrity and protection of sensitive client information. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Cement

Construction & Infrastructure

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Construction Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

KAST Construction, a Florida-based general contractor, was facing inefficiencies in their Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and project team operations. Despite seeing VDC as a potential tool to enhance project quality through improved collaboration, cost reduction, and safety enhancement, the company was struggling with data management inefficiencies that hindered productivity. The VDC team operated almost independently of the projects they supported, leading to a lot of back and forth with busy project managers. If the VDC team lacked necessary information such as the current budget or schedule, they had to wait for responses from the project manager, slowing down the process and resulting in the loss of scheduled days. Furthermore, project teams who needed the designs, schedules, and budgets from the VDC team often couldn't find the information, leading to wasted time and money.

About Customer

KAST Construction is a general contractor based in West Palm Beach, Florida. As an ENR Top 400 ranked contractor, KAST specializes in high-density residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. The company has over 300 employees located in offices and job sites in and around West Palm Beach, Miami, and Tampa, FL. In 2015, KAST Construction management began to expand the company’s use of technology, particularly Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). The company sees VDC as a way to improve how they build, believing it can positively impact the quality of their projects through better collaboration, lowered costs, and enhanced safety.

Solution

To address these challenges, KAST Construction implemented a standardized, secure access system for all teams. Rob Sloyer, the director of technical services, leveraged Egnyte, a platform he had previously used to store project drawings. Sloyer's team set up standardized Egnyte file structures for both Precon and Operations. Now, when a project begins, the VDC managers can find the information they need without having to ask anyone or wait for an email response. The plans, once ready, are posted back to Egnyte, making them immediately available to the Precon teams. The Operations team also has their own project folder but can easily access the Precon folder to find the VDC information they need. The standardized folder structure makes it easy to find the right information on any project, saving countless hours. Egnyte also enables secure file sharing with subcontractors, ensuring data integrity and protection of sensitive client information.

Impact #1	The implementation of Egnyte has significantly improved KAST Construction's operational efficiency. The VDC team no longer wastes time searching for files or waiting for email responses, and the project teams can easily find the designs, schedules, and budgets they need. The standardized folder structure and project-based access controls make it easy to find the right information on any project, saving countless hours. Secure file sharing with subcontractors has also been enabled, providing control and confidence in protecting clients' sensitive information. The integration of Egnyte with Procore has further enhanced the company's operations, allowing project administrators to access and share files no matter where they are. The strengthened integration between Procore and Egnyte has made it easier to access the latest Procore files from any device, improving collaboration. The implementation of Egnyte has resulted in the entire VDC team providing better service to the organization, helping KAST Construction build smarter and faster.

Impact #1

The implementation of Egnyte has significantly improved KAST Construction's operational efficiency. The VDC team no longer wastes time searching for files or waiting for email responses, and the project teams can easily find the designs, schedules, and budgets they need. The standardized folder structure and project-based access controls make it easy to find the right information on any project, saving countless hours. Secure file sharing with subcontractors has also been enabled, providing control and confidence in protecting clients' sensitive information. The integration of Egnyte with Procore has further enhanced the company's operations, allowing project administrators to access and share files no matter where they are. The strengthened integration between Procore and Egnyte has made it easier to access the latest Procore files from any device, improving collaboration. The implementation of Egnyte has resulted in the entire VDC team providing better service to the organization, helping KAST Construction build smarter and faster.

Benefit #1	VDC team saves up to four hours a week
Benefit #2	KAST Construction manages over $500M a year in contracts
Benefit #3	The company has over 300 employees throughout Florida

Benefit #1

VDC team saves up to four hours a week

Benefit #2

KAST Construction manages over $500M a year in contracts

Benefit #3

The company has over 300 employees throughout Florida

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KAST Construction's Journey: Saving Time and Improving VDC Process with IoT

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