About PlanWell PDS

It seems everyone you meet in the AEC industry is talking about going digital; about the "paperless office". With the improvement of office networks, faster computers and high speed Internet connections, it seems all you ever hear about is the "digital file."

But the value of a paper drawing is obvious when it's time to figure out where the window goes on the third floor fitness center; or when you can spread out a floor plan on the tailgate of a truck to get a crew started in the morning.

Engineering Reproduction understands and accomodates this duality in today's AEC industry. We manage information digitally, but we still deliver that information on paper.

Engineering Reproduction's primary focus is still based on printing, yet we understand the critical need for digital management of documents, even entire projects. From a project collaboration web site, to a simple shared database or spreadsheet program, we have been working on making managing documents and information quick, easy and effective.

Enter PlanWell™ PDS...

PlanWell™ PDS is a web-based document managament service allowing your document collection to become a web-based planroom available on the Internet from anywhere in the world. With the ability to track drawings across multiple revisions, receive planholders reports and review transmittals, select realtime most current and historical sets for reproduction and simply view your documents on-line, PlanWell PDS can make managing documents and information quick, easy and effective.

By combining a web-based document management system with an unmatched ability to deliver plans when and where you need them, ERI makes the whole document process more valuable than ever.

"Regardless of your skill or comfort in a digital environment, PlanWell™ PDS is an online planroom anyone can use."

What is Plan Well™ PDS?

PlanWell provides a safe and secure way to organize, store and manage your project documents digitally, regardless of their original media. With a password and a set of permissions, your document collection can be posted to the web as a searchable project planroom.

Documents are stored on secure and redundant servers as a comprehensively indexed collection of plans and specifications, capable of incorporating revisions and addenda accurately, and in real time. Files are available whenever and wherever you need them via customized distribution lists, scheduling and delivery methods. Documents can also be sent as e-mail attachments, transferred using an FTP site, or posted to a corporate intranet.

For intensive real-time document management with e-mail notifications and planset tracking, your document collection can become a web-based planroom available on the internet from anywhere in the world.

Setup is quick and easy, with no special equipment or software. You can often begin using your document collection just hours after submitting original douments.

How does PlanWell™ PDS work?

With advanced large-format scanning and digital file format conversions, PlanWell PDS transforms any project document into a non-alterable digital image.

Documents are then stored on secure and redundant servers as a comperhensively indexed collection of plans and specifications, capable of incorporating revisions and addenda accurately, and in real time.

Whether web-access is part of your project management system or not, your files will be available whenever and wherever you need them via customized distribution lists, scheduling and delivery methods. Documents can also be sent as e-mail attachments, transferred using our FTP site, or posted to a corporate intranet.

For intensive real-time document management - such as during the bidding process - your document collection can become a web-based planroom available on the internet from anywhere in the world.

Setup is quick and easy. You can often begin using your document collection just hours after submitting original douments.

PlanWell™ PDS on the World Wide Web

Posting your document collection to PlanWell PDS on the web will not force you to adopt new management techniques, learn new software or add additional layers of complexity to an already complex professional life. PlanWell PDS simply increases the power and convenience of trade practices that are already widely accepted and understood.

As your Printer, our goal remains the same: to help you manage your project content more effectively. The backbone of PlanWell PDS on the Web is the backbone of our printing business:

· Your plans reside on our secure servers

· Your document collection is comprehensively indexed and able to accept revisions in real time

· Your plans are protected by redundant backup procedures

· Your plans are not alterable

· Activity within the document collection is recorded and updated

· You dictate distribution methods and schedules

PlanWell PDS on the web simply offers you real-time, global access to your document collection and a powerful array of document management features via a basic Internet connection.

By providing access to plans and specs during any phase of a project life cycle, it ensures that your team has a more comprehensive and more accurate understanding of the project from beginning to end.

Even if several of your team members are not comfortable using a web browser, your use of the planroom doesn't exclude them. Sets of paper plans can still be ordered, produced and delivered with a simple phone call.

Change doesn't happen overnight in an industry this large and diverse. But when you and your team are ready to explore the advantages of the web, you can count on PlanWell PDS to show you the way.

Features & Benefits of PlanWell™ PDS on the web

· Application workflow mimics industry procedures

· Online planrooms are password protected

· No special hardware or software required

· Online ordering reduces costs and improves turnaround

· Common web-browser interface makes learning and using the application easy and intuitive

· A basic 56K or faster Internet connection allows full funtionality of all planrooms

· TIF or PDF documents posted to the application are safe, accurate and non-alterable

· Plan owner can automaticlly track document access

· Revisions & addenda are posted and available in real time

· Access planrooms from any PC with a web connection

· Capture reimbursable costs of printing and distribution through the reprographer

· Complete plan set availability reduces the risk of incomplete or inaccurate bids and their associated cost overruns

· Dramatically reduces distribution and communication costs

· Serve clients better and faster and increase your market appeal

· Online or conventional distribution through your reprographer facilitates information sharing among "mixed" technolgy teams

		It seems everyone you meet in the AEC industry is talking about going digital; about the "paperless office". With the improvement of office networks, faster computers and high speed Internet connections, it seems all you ever hear about is the "digital file." But the value of a paper drawing is obvious when it's time to figure out where the window goes on the third floor fitness center; or when you can spread out a floor plan on the tailgate of a truck to get a crew started in the morning. Engineering Reproduction understands and accomodates this duality in today's AEC industry. We manage information digitally, but we still deliver that information on paper. Engineering Reproduction's primary focus is still based on printing, yet we understand the critical need for digital management of documents, even entire projects. From a project collaboration web site, to a simple shared database or spreadsheet program, we have been working on making managing documents and information quick, easy and effective. Enter PlanWell™ PDS... PlanWell™ PDS is a web-based document managament service allowing your document collection to become a web-based planroom available on the Internet from anywhere in the world. With the ability to track drawings across multiple revisions, receive planholders reports and review transmittals, select realtime most current and historical sets for reproduction and simply view your documents on-line, PlanWell PDS can make managing documents and information quick, easy and effective. By combining a web-based document management system with an unmatched ability to deliver plans when and where you need them, ERI makes the whole document process more valuable than ever. "Regardless of your skill or comfort in a digital environment, PlanWell™ PDS is an online planroom anyone can use." What is Plan Well™ PDS? PlanWell provides a safe and secure way to organize, store and manage your project documents digitally, regardless of their original media. With a password and a set of permissions, your document collection can be posted to the web as a searchable project planroom. Documents are stored on secure and redundant servers as a comprehensively indexed collection of plans and specifications, capable of incorporating revisions and addenda accurately, and in real time. Files are available whenever and wherever you need them via customized distribution lists, scheduling and delivery methods. Documents can also be sent as e-mail attachments, transferred using an FTP site, or posted to a corporate intranet. For intensive real-time document management with e-mail notifications and planset tracking, your document collection can become a web-based planroom available on the internet from anywhere in the world. Setup is quick and easy, with no special equipment or software. You can often begin using your document collection just hours after submitting original douments. How does PlanWell™ PDS work? With advanced large-format scanning and digital file format conversions, PlanWell PDS transforms any project document into a non-alterable digital image. Documents are then stored on secure and redundant servers as a comperhensively indexed collection of plans and specifications, capable of incorporating revisions and addenda accurately, and in real time. Whether web-access is part of your project management system or not, your files will be available whenever and wherever you need them via customized distribution lists, scheduling and delivery methods. Documents can also be sent as e-mail attachments, transferred using our FTP site, or posted to a corporate intranet. For intensive real-time document management - such as during the bidding process - your document collection can become a web-based planroom available on the internet from anywhere in the world. Setup is quick and easy. You can often begin using your document collection just hours after submitting original douments. PlanWell™ PDS on the World Wide Web Posting your document collection to PlanWell PDS on the web will not force you to adopt new management techniques, learn new software or add additional layers of complexity to an already complex professional life. PlanWell PDS simply increases the power and convenience of trade practices that are already widely accepted and understood. As your Printer, our goal remains the same: to help you manage your project content more effectively. The backbone of PlanWell PDS on the Web is the backbone of our printing business: · Your plans reside on our secure servers · Your document collection is comprehensively indexed and able to accept revisions in real time · Your plans are protected by redundant backup procedures · Your plans are not alterable · Activity within the document collection is recorded and updated · You dictate distribution methods and schedules PlanWell PDS on the web simply offers you real-time, global access to your document collection and a powerful array of document management features via a basic Internet connection. By providing access to plans and specs during any phase of a project life cycle, it ensures that your team has a more comprehensive and more accurate understanding of the project from beginning to end. Even if several of your team members are not comfortable using a web browser, your use of the planroom doesn't exclude them. Sets of paper plans can still be ordered, produced and delivered with a simple phone call. Change doesn't happen overnight in an industry this large and diverse. But when you and your team are ready to explore the advantages of the web, you can count on PlanWell PDS to show you the way. Features & Benefits of PlanWell™ PDS on the web · Application workflow mimics industry procedures · Online planrooms are password protected · No special hardware or software required · Online ordering reduces costs and improves turnaround · Common web-browser interface makes learning and using the application easy and intuitive · A basic 56K or faster Internet connection allows full funtionality of all planrooms · TIF or PDF documents posted to the application are safe, accurate and non-alterable · Plan owner can automaticlly track document access · Revisions & addenda are posted and available in real time · Access planrooms from any PC with a web connection · Capture reimbursable costs of printing and distribution through the reprographer · Complete plan set availability reduces the risk of incomplete or inaccurate bids and their associated cost overruns · Dramatically reduces distribution and communication costs · Serve clients better and faster and increase your market appeal · Online or conventional distribution through your reprographer facilitates information sharing among "mixed" technolgy teams
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