Autodesk Introduces PlanGrid Advanced RFIs and Project Hub to Boost Project Visibility and Extend Workflows to the Field

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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN RAFAEL, Calif, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), today announced availability of PlanGrid Advanced RFIs and Project Hub, two powerful new additions in the PlanGrid platform that give construction teams greater visibility into a project's progress and unforeseen challenges. Advanced RFIs automate the Request for Information (RFI) workflow to speed up the process, and Project Hub provides an actionable picture of key project activity in one central location within PlanGrid's software. Together, these new capabilities enable construction teams to identify and resolve issues faster and keep projects on track. \n\n \n\"Construction is a massive logistical challenge involving hundreds of people, and the flow of information on a jobsite can sometimes be like a game of telephone. Crucial data can get lost as it travels, whether it's between the field and the office or between team members, and decisions then get bottlenecked,\" said Sameer Merchant, head of products, site construction, Autodesk Construction Solutions. \"The innovations we're introducing today, Advanced RFIs and Project Hub, provide greater visibility across a project, boost collaboration and help teams move forward faster. By automating and streamlining the flow of data, Autodesk Construction Solutions is empowering the construction industry to make decisions more effectively and keep projects on track.\"\n\"On a typical project, we're managing vast quantities of information, and we need a way to make this information manageable and easily accessible. If my team doesn't have the insights we need, work stalls out and it can cause a domino effect on interrelated resources across the project,\" said Rob Winklepleck, General Manager, West Brothers Construction. \"The new features in PlanGrid not only help speed up the building process but also show me exactly what needs to happen to move the project forward. My team is able to get a quick response to pressing issues, and I spend less time calling or walking back and forth from the trailer to the field to verify work.\"\nAdvanced RFIs help the field get answers faster The Request for Information (RFI) process resolves questions that come from drawings, specs, contracts and other construction documents that aren't fully coordinated. Ideally, an RFI moves from one person to the next: from the fie...

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