Collaboration accelerates strategic development of digital construction technologies

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 14, 2017 — (PRNewswire) —  Hexagon PPM, the world's leading provider of enterprise engineering design software and project control solutions, has partnered with Skanska Sweden to leverage the power of HxGN SMART Build for one of Sweden's most prominent construction companies. Skanska will use SMART Build to consolidate all elements of its estimation, design, planning, scheduling, pre-construction and construction processes into one easy–to-use, powerful cloud platform.  

Implementing SMART Build will enable Skanska to aggregate, manage and make sense of 3D, 4D and 5D project data to deliver better, more predictable project outcomes. As changes occur in the project data, the downstream impact can be identified and suitable options adopted. The partnership with Hexagon ultimately will allow Skanska to realise its 2020 corporate vision of using digital construction technologies to improve productivity, profit margins and overall client satisfaction.  

This initiative aims to deliver significant benefits for both organisations, with Hexagon PPM working with Skanska to accelerate the strategic development of the SMART Build solution. Skanska's validation of existing functionality and input into the product roadmap will support creation of the next-generation construction management platform, benefiting the global construction market.

The collaboration involves the delivery of two parallel work streams over the next 12 months:

• The integration of SMART Build with Skanska's existing in-house-developed estimating and cost control application.
• A series of non-live and live project deployments of the SMART Build product suite including its integration with Hexagon robotic total stations to support digital site layout.

Commenting on the decision to choose the SMART Build solution, Per-Ola Svahn, technical manager, Skanska, said, "We are excited to partner with Hexagon to work together toward Skanska's vision of a new level of construction, where we will move toward an integrated construction process."

Mattias Stenberg, Hexagon PPM president, said, "We are looking forward to our partnership with Skanska Sweden. Through our partnership, we can strengthen HxGN SMART Build to create value-based, field- and office-tested innovations that will greatly impact construction productivity and processes on projects around the world."

HxGN SMART Build is an end-to-end construction management solution for the AEC market that connects and simplifies all construction phases, driving the completion of projects safely, on time and on budget. Learn more about HxGN SMART Build at hxgnsmartbuild.com.

About Skanska
Skanska is one of the world's leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential premises, and public-private partnerships projects. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the clients' first choice for Green solutions. The Group currently has 41,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe and North America. Skanska's sales in 2016 totaled SEK 151 billion.

To learn more about Skanska, visit www.skanska.com.  

About Hexagon PPM
Hexagon PPM is the world's leading provider of enterprise engineering design software and project control solutions. By transforming unstructured information into a smart digital asset, our clients are empowered to visualize, build, and manage structures and facilities of all complexities, ensuring safe and efficient operation throughout the entire life cycle.

PPM is part of Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B; hexagon.com), a leading global provider of information technology solutions that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial landscapes.

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SOURCE Hexagon PPM