Ensure a smooth transition from paper to the digital realm.
by Ray Steeb
Monday, December 3, 2012

With a digital system for ordering materials, planning deliveries and scheduling work, project information can be updated in real time, and project team members can be notified of such changes quickly. When choosing a digital system, ask the following questions to determine if it is the right one for you:

  • Can all drawings and documents required be available in one system?
  • Does it use the same source for field and office personnel?
  • Can the system be used while disconnected from the Internet as well as while connected?
  • Does the user have to micromanage the information in the system?
  • Is the user interface simple and intuitive?
  • Can every user update the digital information without assistance?
  • Does the system minimally impact the user’s current processes?


Ray Steeb is a 32-year veteran of the AEC industry and the founder and CEO of FASTTAC. FASTTAC is a software development company that supplies distribution, organization, management and accessible archive software for the drawings and documents builders need to install improvements in all disciplines of construction. The Pittsburgh, Pa.-based company provides file sharing and document archive services to help the construction industry manage information from design through construction and operations. For more information, visit www.fasttac.com.