Northamber SMB Technology Buyer's Guide 2018

6 Information Technology for Small to Medium-sized Businesses Audio Visual Mechanical and engineering contractors, Designer Group are industry leaders, working with some of the largest multi-national organisations in the world. Their vision is to build long standing relationships through collaboration to deliver innovative solutions for their clients in a rapidly changing industry. Case Study: Avocor creates a virtual collaborative environment with The Designer Group With offices in the UK, Ireland, Europe and most recently, the US, the company were looking for a way to facilitate collaboration between their employees, suppliers and clients, improving efficiency and productivity as a result. Designer Group has advocated Building Information Modelling (BIM) since 2010, recognising the benefits to business productivity and efficiency. BIM enables Designer Group to explore, design, analyse and optimally sequence projects within a digital environment, releasing the opportunity to prefabricate building elements in a safe and controlled environment. “I wanted a way to ensure collaboration throughout the company, streamlining communication and making Designer Group more efficient and effective as a result,” explains Mady, “a number of our projects involve