Advance Steel offers an enormous amount of added value
Marc Verstraten
manager engineering Breetec
New colleague, new software
"Why don't we use Advance Steel?", Asked Marc Verstraten when he joined Breetec International in As, Belgium. Because with that program he had worked with at another company with great pleasure. Verstraten got green light and his employer never regretted it. Not even when Matrix Software became the dealer of the software. Breetec worked for the arrival of Verstraten, who is responsible for engineering and production at the company, with a standard version of AutoCAD. As a newcomer, he quickly discovered the shortcomings of that program. "I missed the things I could do with my previous work with Advance Steel and now no longer. Working smoothly in 3D, creating connections, generating lists, quickly creating 2D parts and having calculation work done automatically for example. With Advance Steel, that was all possible. With these functions, Breetec could save itself a lot of work and therefore money. "
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Get started quickly
With that promise, the switch was quickly arranged. Verstraten has been working with Breetec for over fifteen years. "Modeling in 3D is very easy. Standard connections can be called up quickly and can then be easily adapted. The software can also easily be set up on company-specific matters. Even more important; when the model is ready, everything is ready. You do not have to do a lot of calculations afterwards for the employees of production. That has already happened. And if you want to work out details at a detailed level, that is a fraction of the work that was needed in the old program. Our assembly colleagues can quickly get started with the drawings we make. "When Breetec opted for Advance Steel, Matrix Software was not yet in the picture. "We then had to deal with another dealer. As a customer you are more or less forced to make the switch to the new dealer, Matrix Software, but I am very happy with it. The helpdesk is really much better than that of the previous dealer. Matrix has quickly deepened itself in the new software and assists us with advice and action. I myself have not been able to experience how Matrix functions as a trainer, because I already knew Advance Steel and did not need a course. But recently a colleague of mine followed a course at Matrix. He was satisfied with it and will soon be working with Advance Steel. "
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Additional benefit
Working with Advance Steel has a nice side effect for Breetec and other Belgian companies. "Companies that work with the software have a lot of contact with each other. That is handy, because that way you can exchange some usage tips. But those contacts have also led us to get to know each other's companies better. And thus we can sometimes outsource work to each other. It has not started, but it is nicely included. "
About Breetec
Breetec
International NV, located in the Flemish Axis, is a supplier of safety valves,
constructions and sheet metal in aluminum, stainless steel and steel, aluminum
flanges and fittings. The company has a large team for assembly and maintenance
work. For clients, Breetec provides both engineering, production, logistics,
assembly and maintenance. Quality, safety and training are the most important
pillars in business management.
Ritsma
Engineering exists since 1975 and calculates and draws steel, concrete, wood and
stone constructions of construction and water projects in particular. In the
more than 40 years that they exist, they have delivered more than 9,000
projects. Fire stations, hospitals, offices, warehouses, schools, restaurants,
shopping centers, theaters, amusement parks, sports canteens, bridges and homes
belong in that list at home. The company also provides soil mechanical advice
for foundation and sheet pile constructions and tests building structures for
the government. The engineering firm employs fifteen employees.
Timmerfabriek WHB Sneek is a real family business. Founded in 2008 by the two
cousins Wiersma, the company is known as a reliable partner for small
construction companies and self-employed entrepreneurs. In our own factory a
small but driven team produces high-quality window frames, windows and doors to
size and delivers them with or without glass. In addition,
environmentally-friendly wood species are used extensively. WHB Sneek has
everything it takes to deliver not only large batches, but also small series and
even individuals in ever-changing sizes. The specialists at WHB Sneek know and
exploit the infinite application possibilities of wood as a building material
for residential and non-residential building projects. Thanks to this extensive
expertise, clients know that they can always expect the highest quality. The
products of WHB Sneek are successfully applied in the most diverse new
construction and renovation projects.
Van
de Vin Ramen and Kozijnen in Heeze works from the realization that windows and
window frames largely determine the atmosphere of a home. The company has been
producing windows and frames for more than fifty years and is regarded as a
'total solution' in that area. Van de Vin supplies products thanks tot strict
process and quality control. It is produced according to a proven method, of
which the quality assurance system has been developed together with TNO. This
system offers Van de Vin, together with an advanced machine park and advanced
automation, the possibility of further innovation.
Wesselink
Kozijnen, established in the sixties and located in Doetinchem, provides façade
work for new buildings and renovations. With traditional and automated machines,
the company's 35 craftsmen make frames for small renovations and including
large-scale projects, both in utility and residential constructions. The frames
are KOMO-certified, are supplied with hinges and locks according to Resistance
Class 2 and with SGT-Guarantee. Wesselink Kozijnen is FSC-certified and a member
of the Timmer Selectgroep, a group of thirteen independent companies that
continuously work on the innovation of the wooden frame. For example, the
members of the group use the new modified wood type Accoya which is particularly
low-maintenance and is provided with the FSC quality mark.
KUFA
Window systems is the leading manufacturer of plastic frames. This fast-growing
company, founded in 2009, provides an extensive profile and
Van Eekert Constructions in Bladel (1978) has been specialized for 40 years in the
production and assembly of customized steel constructions, steel staircases and
balustrades. The steel parts are produced according to the NEN1090 standard so
that all end products have a CE mark. The company also supplies and assembles
roof and wall cladding at work, especially for asbestos removal. The assignments
range from large-scale (such as the new building of sports halls and schools) to
small-scale ones (such as a renovation or new construction of a house). With 15
employees involved in internal and external service, Van Eekert gives 100%
personal attention to every client, from contractor to private individual.
Because no assignment is the same, customization is the rule rather than the
exception.
Ingenieursbureau
Van Roekel & Van Roekel, founded in 1973, is an independent consultancy for
civil engineering. The firm specializes in concrete, steel and timber
constructions, foundations and geotechnical constructions. Clients include
architectural firms, contracting companies, steel construction companies,
project developers, housing corporations, chain stores, private individuals and
industry. Architectural structures for buildings and constructions form the most
important activity (85%), in addition to hydraulic engineering works (15%). Van
Roekel & Van Roekel has always worked extensively for clients in the steel
construction industry, creating a unique expertise. The firm handles the entire
process, including design calculations for the calculation departments of steel
companies, main calculations of the complete construction for the permits and
the specifications, and detailed calculations of connections for the execution.
The agency also regularly makes second opinions or shadow designs for steel
constructions in order to achieve a more economical or more feasible steel
construction.
Geelen Concrete has a long history as a family business. Founded in 1923, the
factory initially focused on the manual manufacture of concrete products.
The emphasis was immediately on quality, reliability and innovation.
In two very modern factories in Wanssum and Posterholt become the most
various system floors and concrete elements manufactured. As one of the
Geelen Beton has the people and the resources to be major players in the market
translate all questions from clients into prefab concrete elements with a
great aesthetic value. The engineering takes place completely in-company,
complex construction issues are not avoided. Also
the company contributes to the development of new production techniques, with
an emphasis on sustainability. This is partly due to the use of modern
technical and digital tools, and through close cooperation with external
experts, scientists and suppliers.
Goudriaan
BV was founded in 1969 by Gert Goudriaan and is now led by his son Johan. In
half a century the company in Oudewater has become a household name in the steel
industry, characterized by craftsmanship, creativity, innovative capacity and
thinking along with the customer. Goudriaan BV also has its own design and
engineering department. Production takes place in large halls with modern
machines. The supply range consists of a wide range of products in steel,
stainless steel and aluminum. This varies from steel from stock and large steel
constructions to steel stairs, fences, balustrades and sheet metal. Nearly all
operations are possible, such as drilling holes, welding, miter sawing,
galvanizing, powder coating and spraying. With 35 highly professional employees,
all knowledge and experience is available to deliver a technically high-quality
product. Goudriaan BV is a recognized training company, affiliated with the
trade union Metaalunie and of course VCA and CE EN1090-1 certified.
What
started as a smithy a century ago, has developed into a modern construction
company with more than 20 employees, especially in the last few decades. Joosten
Staalbouw specializes in the manufacture and assembly of steel constructions for
non-residential construction and industry. The company also produces the
associated parts such as stairs, platforms, handrails and fences. Very varied
steelwork is tailor-made for residential construction. At Joosten Staalbouw,
craftsmanship and perfect end result are central. The company is VCA *
-certified and all production and assembly workers are certified according to
the welding standard NEN-EN 287-1. For customers, Joosten Staalbouw has a number
of certainties such as: one point of contact from tender to completion, a
customer-oriented and flexible mentality, short delivery times and punctual
schedules. Joosten Staalbouw is also socially involved and sponsor of Médecins
Sans Frontières, Wouters Sportfonds and Weeshuys Aceh.
Kumij
is based in Groningen and is part of the Rollecate Group, a leading manufacturer
of plastic frames, which supplies and installs its frames throughout the
Netherlands. The high-quality plastic frames are used in renovation and new
construction projects for housing corporations, contractors, architects and
owners' associations. Kumij's flexible project organization has more than 120
employees and has more than 55 years of experience in providing customized
solutions in the area of window frames. Attention is paid to profiling,
detailing and construction, but also to building coordination, residents'
information and delivery.
Van
Boxsel Engineering has been a professional and involved partner in construction
for almost 50 years. The consultants, project managers, constructors, drafters
and 3D modellers work on a wide range of building constructions - with a special
focus on precast concrete constructions. The work covers all phases from design,
building permit, specifications to detailed engineering and realization. In the
field of 3D modeling in combination with BIM, Van Boxsel has extensive expertise
from the design phase until well into the execution phase. The company likes to
use personal knowledge for an integral approach to projects in their
environment. To then transfer this experience directly to the client via
'augmented reality'. This way, it can gain better insight into the project and
be informed in an optimal way. Van Boxsel also has a branch in India, which
serves large parts of the Anglo-Saxon market, from America to Australia.
Bureau
Broersma (The Hague) has been advising on the properties and performance of
structures since 1956. About 18.000 projects have now been completed, previously
mainly in concrete and steel, nowadays in all possible construction materials.
The agency makes drawings and calculations of almost all common building
constructions. The field of work extends from utility and residential
construction to oil rigs and industrial and logistic complexes. From a permanent
'drive' to push boundaries, Bureau Broersma regularly offers internships. This
allows experienced specialists to transfer their knowledge to a new generation,
while the agency reaps the benefits of all the insights and innovative solutions
that technical students introduce from their training. The whole of this
knowledge is therefore greater than the sum of the parts, with which Bureau
Broersma offers an important added value.
Mechanical joinery Van der Linden is a no-nonsense family business, that is already
since 1974 commitment to perfect and beautiful carpentry. Quality always stands
first and foremost, the bar is high, whether it concerns complex customization or series work. From
der Linden works with passion for both contractors and private individuals. Because all
more than 20 employees are all-round professionals, the company has few limitations
in its product range. The assignments therefore vary from window frames and doors
to stairs, dormer windows, fronts, (folding) walls, fencing and more. At Van der
Linden go hand in hand with entrepreneurship and craftsmanship. On the one hand it ensures
high-quality machinery for unrivaled accuracy. On the other hand still manages
the entire team of professionals always the old-fashioned craft. The result:
carpentry where Van der Linden is proud of.
VeriCon
from Veldhoven is an independent all-round consultancy firm for structural
building constructions and designs, calculates and draws constructions for civil
and utility construction. VeriCon is active in BIM and believes in industrial
building. That is why the company is also active in the engineering of
prefabricated concrete and steel constructions. VeriCon has an eye for
architecture, user and environment in everything it does. The engineers make
economically and efficiently feasible, constructive designs and apply
responsible, environmentally friendly materials wherever possible.