The reuse of good quality existing equipment can make a non-viable project, affordable. ActivePlan supports the survey and bar-coding of existing equipment, capturing key dimensions, photos (allowing the accurately-sized 3D models of each item to be created) power requirements, energy outputs, maintenance requirements and value which are used to build a web-based catalogue of items available for reuse. They can then be assessed in terms of its ongoing maintenance costs relative to replacement cost. This depth of Active Information will provide the business intelligence necessary to identify equipment suitable for re-use and manage the sustainable disposal of the rest.
Active Information enables informed decision-making Cost savings are maximised
Fundamental to the ActivePlan system is its ability to support the survey process, record where individual pieces of equipment are currently and the online catalogue of legacy equipment provides an objective view for the various stakeholders to make objective decisions when “all new” is not an option. The accurate models allow space planners to layout existing kit in the proposed space within the new location. Will it fit? Are there adequate power sources? Can it practically be moved and are specialist ‘movers’ required? Are Health and Safety issues involved in the equipment move, installation or use e.g. a four-way adaptor may have provided a solution in the old premises, but in the new location this would be prohibited.
Active Information is complete and exhaustive Each action is quantified and the relocation process is de-risked
ActivePlan is able to dynamically generate plan, elevation, 3D views and reports of the data relationally. It can show how pieces of equipment relate and associate according to their individual features- such as colour or finish but also including the date and time it will be delivered, installed, commissioned or occupied. This enables tight management of the relocation process to ensure that spaces are operational in time- and as planned.
Active Information enables effective relocation management Consistent information fosters team-wide understanding of the process
ActivePlan automatically produces 3D models for each space any time a change or modification is made. These are easy to understand- and to relate to. Client’s management and staff can be provided with an interactive web view of the planned move including interrogating their space and the facilities they will have. Managed carefully, this can improve buy-in, costly last minute change and greatly reduce the stress of staff concerned about changes in their working patterns. The whole relocation project can be visible and de-mystified.
Active Information is user-friendly Employees see themselves as part of the relocation process, rather than its victims
Because ActivePlan is able to see each space, and each item of equipment each space holds, in terms of its functionality, operational readiness after relocation is optimised and predictable. This will, again, reduce employee stress, but will also enable a seamless transition from location to location.
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