RIB Software iTWOcx iPhone and iPad app

RIB Software, a provider of 5D end-to-end solutions for the construction and project-centric industries, has announced the availability of its iTWO Collaboration Exchange (iTWOcx) solution as an app for the iPhone and iPad.

The product uses 5D BIM (building information management) technology that connects the entire value chain of engineering, construction and infrastructure projects, including project conception, planning, budgeting, estimating, contracts and tendering, procurement, cost control, document management and cloud collaboration. With mobile capability, the 5D end-to-end capabilities of the technology extend right to the building site.

The app gives personnel in construction and project-centric industries access to project information without needing access to a desktop or the internet. In these environments, such as mine sites, pipelines, roads and railways, there are often dead spots or their remoteness impacts internet availability. It is important for personnel to be able to access and input data that can be automatically uploaded later without the need to re-enter data directly into the system when they get back to the office.

The app is designed to run even when disconnected from the internet. The onboard database then sychronises via wireless or even satellite when internet service becomes available. This becomes a key benefit when suitable wireless or mobile connectivity is not available on the construction site. Field workers, tradesmen, safety officers and quality managers can capture data in real time, raise defects and action approvals with documented photo evidence.