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SPECIAL FOCUS: CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
           CANDY:                             responsive to external environment changes   “nPulseTM has a proven
           The ultimate Construction Project   and give a better return on investment. Agile   record of delivering
           Management So ware, Candy is unique,   is the way to go for small to medium-sized   quantifi able benefi ts to
           powerful, and dynamically focused on   businesses and the millennial workers  nd   clients across different
           project control in the construction &   it a far more  exible system than traditional   projects and functions.
           engineering industry, a  eld in which they   work processes. Also, there is a multitude of   In one project where the
           have gained enormous experience. Candy   compatible tools and applications that make   productivity gains from the
           has  speci cally targeted the  contractor’s  working on Agile easy and user-friendly. We   system were measured,
           requirements, from quantity take-off,  have to understand that Agile is simply not   using nPulseTM resulted
           pricing and planning a project, controlling   a current passing trend or something that   in doubling of the rate at which project issues
                                                                                 were getting closed and an 80 per cent
           at site level, through to the  nal certi cate.   is here to stay in the short run- it’s a new   reduction in the average time taken to close
           Candy  uniquely  provides  an  interactive  way of doing business and we are de nitely   issues.
           link between the Bill of uantity (BOQ)   geared up for its widespread application in   One specifi c project that we are proud to
           and the construction program or schedule  the coming year 2018!       be associated with is the Khalapur campus
           of work in one exceptional construction   nPulse- the future of project management  construction ultra megaproject for Godrej
           project management solution. Put simply, it   The nPulse software by Nadhi is in an   Construction. With the use of nPulse and
           aligns time and money. By bringing together  all in one which provides it is an online   lean construction techniques, GC was able
           these two key factors of construction &   planning suite with an ability to share   to deliver the project in 30 per cent less time
                                                                                 than what was expected through conventional
           engineering projects, management and   reliable, accurate, up to date information   methodologies and technologies.”
           client alike have a wealth of information at   to all project stakeholders.   e so ware   Kalyan Vaidyanathan, Co-Founder &
           their  ngertips.                  sends SMS alerts and reports that warn   CEO, Nadhi Information Technologies
           Bene ts of CANDY at a glance…..   stakeholders of potential delays. nPulse
           •   Candy combines its powerful features   is also into inventory management and   adopt this platform and consider for e  cient
              conveniently into a single user  tracks the material use against estimates   project management at respective projects.
              interface, eliminating departmental   and material receipts.  e progress reports,   With implementation of Digital platform at
              silos                           communication with consultants, sub-  Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation, Highbar
           •   Based on best business practices   contractors and similar tasks are automated.  has introduced advanced technologies
              and processes exclusively from     e solution has been built from the ground   like Open Text ECM, Linear Asset
              Construction domain             up with a focus on the speci c needs of   Management, Re-Land, SRM (Supplier
           •   Versatile and scalable: used by small,  the burgeoning construction industry.   Relationship Management),FLM (File
              medium & large entities         The target segment for Nadhi includes   Lifecycle Management)  rst time in India
           •   Nimble desktop application with   companies in the areas of infrastructure   for a linear Mega project.  Maha Metro is
              various data and licensing deployment  projects- power, roads, industrial and   using these technologies e  ciently for the
              options                         project management consulting, as well   Nagpur metro project.”
           •   Substantially improves speed, accuracy,  as  those  in  residential,  commercial  and   He further adds, “Highbar is at the
              transparency and auditability of   institutional campuses projects.  forefront of providing advanced
              Estimation and Project Controls while                              technologies in construction industry. First
              considerably reducing mistakes  End to end solutions:              time an Indian company has implemented
           •   Low cost of activation and ownership  Highbar Technocrat an associate company   SAP Commercial Project Management for
           •   New  versions  and  updates  available   of Highbar Technologies (An HCC Group   construction company in Middle east.”
              immediately for download at no   Company)providesenterprise business
              additional charge               solutions, line of business IT solutions,   Making projects smart:
           •   Dynamic integration with BuildSmart  process consulting & IT infrastructure   With the changing times, there is a
              for upfront purchase control (procure   services  is aimed at increasing e  ciencies   growing need of making the projects
              to pay) and accurate Budget vs Cost   for Roads, Metros, Ports, Real-Estate,   smart. Venturing in this area, Wrench
                                              Airport
                                                          Railway
              analysis and reporting          Airports, s,  Railways, s,         Solutions has an e ective - SmartProject
                                              Irrigation  and  Water             so ware that can help construction players
                                              Irrigation  and  Water
           Agile Technology:                  supply. Commenting on              provide the best quality designs in the time
           Agile project management methodology is   the company’s unique        committed.   e so ware helps  in working
           the future – a diverse lot of industries such   solutions in the metro rail   on the deliverable and helps in  tracking
           as marketing,  nance, and construction   space  and  opportunities   their schedule against the progress that is
           have adopted this radical framework to   g oi n g  f or w a r d ,     achieved.
           accrue maximum organizational bene ts!   Mangesh Wadaje, Director & CEO,   The software also helps in taking any
           It’s surely the smartest business move as   Highbar Technocrat Ltd says, “With   corrective measures whenever and wherever
           research has proven that using Agile project   implementation of Digital Project   necessary. Also, through the real time
           methodology can enhance internal business   Management platform, we have  started   monitoring of the deliverable, the project
           communication, make teams quickly  focusing on Mega construction projects to   can be delivered in time.


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