Haleys

Software delivers cost benefits

With a growing portfolio of clients throughout the rail industry, RIB Software is helping to deliver significant cost benefits to a wide range of rail infrastructure projects. The flexibility of RIB's industry-leading software product, RIB Construction Suite, and its ability to interface seamlessly with other software programmes, is proving to be a key differentiator.

"Our clients are benefitting from RIB's ability to understand and meet their specific needs," explained Steve Brunning, managing director of RIB Software (UK) Ltd. "Our rail sector clients range from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through to global design and construction companies," added Steve, "all of whom have selected RIB Construction Suite on the basis of its unique features and benefits."

The latest addition to RIB Software's rapidly increasing user base is Haleys, one of the most respected quantity surveying (QS) practices in the country. RIB Software is supplying cost planning and modelling, bill preparation and cost estimating modules to Haleys to further strengthen its engineering cost management and quantity surveying capabilities.

"We are very excited about the mutual benefits of working with RIB Software," said Terry Davies, associate director at Haleys. "Our complementary skills will allow us to work closely together to provide additional value to our clients, particularly in the rail industry. The acquisition of RIB Construction Suitekeeps us at the forefront of software technology developments," added Terry.

Working closely with leading rail clients such as Atkins Rail, Birse Rail, Franklin+Andrews, Network Rail and Westinghouse Rail Systems and understanding their needs has led to RIB successfully developing and launching a bi-directional interface with Primavera's suite of planning programmes.

"Our ability to integrate with Primavera planning and scheduling software is already delivering substantial benefits to our clients in the rail sector," said Steve Brunning. "Our bi-directional interface enables the seamless integration of project cost data, providing a unique planning, scheduling and cost control system for users that is creating significant competitive advantage."

To further demonstrate its commitment, RIB Software has formed a strategic technology partnership with Primavera Systems, Inc., a leading provider of project, resource and portfolio management software.

"We are delighted to join Primavera's Technology Partner Programme," said Wolfgang Flatscher, RIB's director of international business development. "As two of the industry's leading software providers, our combined expertise offers exciting possibilities for clients around the world to achieve excellence in managing their projects and resources."