The infrastructure supporting all the engineering analysis and design is a Microsoft Windows based network with dedicated engineering/CAD Workstations. Engineering analysis is conducted with the latest software analysis tools. Our construction drawings are drafted utilizing the latest version of AutoCAD and adhering to a company wide standard. It is anticipated that in the near future, 3-D representations will become standard and eventually a 4-D drawing incorporating project schedule will become routine.

Document transfers to clients are conducted electronically via our secure FTP site or email. More than a terabyte of information is exchanged every week among the Henneman Engineering offices. This information transfer and electronic documentation will be managed by a company wide document management system. This will increase efficiency, company wide by streamlining document tracking, retrieval, storage, and control. A paperless office is the ultimate goal.

With use of high speed desktops, portable notebooks, and smartphones utilized by most of our personnel in the office or in the field, we are connected on a “24/ 7” basis. This delivers business value by cutting cost, fostering real time collaboration and decision making. This leads to a much faster response time for our client’s needs and in-field decisions, where project schedules dictate.

We currently utilize video conferencing at our offices for communications with clients or among offices. We have the capability to connect up to four offices through multi-point calls and can include others without video conferencing capabilities via telephone. During a video conference call, we are also able to clearly display text or drawings via document cameras. In the near future we will utilize voice, video, data, and web to connect with our clients anytime and anywhere in a virtual office.