Why Process Matters in Engineering Automation
Predictability
Fixed milestones tied to real deliverables, not billable hours. You know what ships and when.
Transparency
Bi-weekly demos of working software. No month-long silences followed by a surprise.
Engineering-First Discovery
We audit your actual CAD workflows before writing a single line of code. The solution starts from your process, not our assumptions.
Risk Reduction
Proof-of-concept on real project data within the first 2–4 weeks. You validate the approach before committing to a full build.
Our Development Process
Engineering Audit & Scoping
Typical duration: 1 week
We start by understanding your current workflow – what your engineers do manually, which CAD platforms they use, where time is lost, and what systems need to talk to each other. This means reviewing actual drawings, calculation processes, and integration points with ERP/PLM.
Result: Detailed scope document with architecture proposal, timeline, and fixed-price estimate.
Example: For POSforAFS, the audit revealed that formwork optimisation was a combinatorial problem that scaled nonlinearly with structural complexity – confirming that a purpose-built algorithm, not a spreadsheet-based tool, was the right approach.
Proof of Concept
Typical duration: 2–4 weeks
Before full development, we build a working prototype on real project data – a functional slice of the solution that proves the approach works in your environment. This means a prototype running inside AutoCAD, Revit, or AVEVA E3D.
Result: Testable prototype validated against your real-world conditions. Go / no-go decision with evidence, not assumptions.
Example: For the 3D Model Review Tool, the prototype was a single-discipline clash detection module running on real EPC data. After 3 weeks, EPC stakeholders confirmed the approach worked – only then did we commit to a multi-disciplinary scope.
Development & Integration
Typical duration: 6–16 weeks, depends on complexity
Full build in 2-week sprint cycles with a demo at the end of each. API-level integration with your platform, business logic implementation, and test coverage on edge cases.
Result: Production-ready solution with all critical functionality, tested on your data.
Example: The 3D Model Review Tool was delivered in sprint cycles, with EPC stakeholders reviewing each increment. The clash register, version control, and dashboard were built and validated sequentially, not dropped as a monolith.
Testing & Validation
Typical duration: Concurrent with Dev
Automated and manual testing across your use cases. Stress-testing on complex geometry, edge-case validation, performance benchmarks. Cross-platform compatibility where needed. Security and compliance checks for enterprise deployments.
Result: Validated, deployment-ready tool with documented test coverage.
Example: For POSforAFS, we stress-tested the formwork optimisation algorithm on increasingly complex pour geometries – including non-standard shapes and multi-stage structures that broke the initial logic. Each edge case was caught and resolved before client delivery, ensuring consistent output quality regardless of structural complexity.
Deployment, Training & Support
Typical duration: 1–2 weeks deployment + 30 days monitoring
Launch into production. Team training on the new tool. Performance monitoring for the first 30 days. Then, ongoing support, enhancements, and scaling as your needs evolve.
Result: Your team uses the tool daily. Ongoing optimisation based on real usage data.
Example: The 3D Model Review Tool was rolled out to five engineering disciplines across multiple office locations. We ran hands-on training sessions for each team, configured role-based access and notification rules per discipline, and monitored platform performance for 30 days post-launch – resolving adoption friction in real time as teams shifted from spreadsheets to the new system.
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How We Work
- Sprint-based delivery – 2-week cycles, demo at the end of each. You see progress, not status reports.
- Direct access to engineers – No account managers relaying messages. Your team talks to the people building the solution.
- Adapts to complexity – A formwork calculation tool and a multi-discipline 3D review platform require different processes. We scale the methodology to your project, not force it into a template.
Same process for non-CAD software projects. The methodology adapts – sprint cycles, working prototype, direct engineer access – for SaaS platforms, enterprise integrations, and mobile/web apps when those align with our engineering focus.
Why Work With Us?
- Engineering-First Team – We speak the language of formwork systems, pipe routing, and structural calculations – not just code. Your project leads are CAD engineers, not project managers relaying requirements.
- Proof Before Commitment – Every project starts with a working proof-of-concept on your real data. You validate the approach before full build – no wasted budget on assumptions.
- Measurable ROI – Our clients see concrete results: 70% cost reduction in formwork calculations (POSforAFS), 80% fewer manual errors in clash management, error rates below 2% in CAD-to-SAP sync.
- Fixed-Price After Audit – No time-and-materials surprises. After the engineering audit, we deliver a fixed-price proposal tied to specific deliverables. You know the budget before you commit.