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Global EPC Migrates to Enterprise Document Control SaaS Solution

EPC Document Control Case Study A global offshore/subsea EPC operating in regulated environments...

Proarc 7.5 FP3, Plus Teams Co-editing & Fileshare Outbound Sneak Peek

We’re excited to announce Proarc 7.5 Feature Pack 3 (FP3), which will deliver practical...

Document Management Systems for Engineering Projects: A Complete Guide

A document management system (DMS) is designed to organise, store, and control documentation...

Document Control and Document Management: What's the Difference?

Contrary to popular belief, document control and document management aren’t the same thing....

US FTA Project and Construction Management Guidelines & Interface Management

In its recent Project and Construction Management Guidelines, the US FTA places greater emphasis on...

Proarc 7.5 FP2 Now Available: Azure Search, Move Files & More

Proarc 7.5 Feature Pack 2 is now available. This new release focuses on full-text search across...

Document Control System for Major Projects: Driving Digital Transformation

Major EPC projects generate vast amounts of technical documentation that must be accurate,...

A Document Management System for Construction Risk & Claims

A document management system for construction gives teams a structured way to handle information so...

Top 10 Features in Cost Management Software for Construction

Cost overruns can derail entire construction projects, which is why choosing the right project...

What are the Benefits of Document Management Systems?

The benefits of document management systems go beyond basic file sharing. They provide a central...

Project Controls or Cost Management?

Project Controls vs. Cost Management, and How Mpower Bridges the Gap Project controls and cost...

Get Built-In NORSOK Compliance Support with Proarc EDMS

NORSOK standards are a set of guidelines specifically designed to ensure efficiency, safety, and...

How Cost Management Software Supports Earned Value Analysis for EPCs

Delays and overruns are known to escalate quickly in EPC projects. Earned Value Analysis (EVA)...

How Project Cost Management Software Reduces Project Cost Overruns

Cost overruns almost feel inevitable when managing EPC projects, but that doesn’t have to be the...

How to Select the Right Project Controls Software for Construction

In an industry where project management is increasingly complex and margins are tight, choosing the...

Mpower with Primavera P6: Precise Scheduling, Estimating & Planning

Project management relies on detailed scheduling at every phase to provide a complete and current...

Proarc 7.5 FP1 Available Now: Reorder Files, Edit Workflows & More

Today, Ascertra is delighted to announce the release of Proarc 7.5 FP1. This new release focuses on...

Proarc User Group Conference 2025 | Summary

Each year, the Proarc User Group Conference brings together the Proarc User Association—a global...

How Cost Control Software Improves Forecasting Accuracy in EPC Projects

A 2023 review found that forecasting accuracy is rarely measured against actual outcomes, leading...

Top 7 Features to Look For in Project Controls Software

All projects can benefit from robust scheduling, cost management, and risk management, however the...

Top SaaS Features in Ascertra's Information Management Solutions

Ascertra's SaaS information management solutions for capital projects, resource management, and...

Proarc 7.5: Collaboration, Efficiency, Performance

We're very excited to announce the official release of Proarc 7.5, available for all Proarc EDMS...

Coreworx EDMS Connector: Unifying Project Information

Major capital projects involve thousands of deliverables, including documents such as drawings,...

Why Interface Management is Critical for Offshore Wind Projects

With the global focus on reducing carbon emissions, the offshore wind industry has experienced a...

Interface Connect 4.4: Enhanced Integration with EDMS & Power BI

We’re happy to announce the official release of Interface Connect 4.4. This version of our...

Estimating Templates for Major Capital Projects

Ensure accurate project estimates every time using estimate templates and standard norms. Mpower...

Mitigate Design Integration Issues Across Scopes of Work

Today's major projects are predominantly executed as multiple scopes of work by numerous...

What is EDMS Software & Why It's Essential to Project Risk Management?

EDMS software is an engineering document management software system designed to help companies...

Proarc 7.4 FP2: Search Performance, Workflow Efficiency & Planning

We’re thrilled to announce the official release of Proarc 7.4 Feature Pack 2 EDMS software, now...

The Interface Management Plan

Interfaces have been identified as a top-10 risk to projects and can lead to hundreds of millions...

Industry Challenges and Interface Management

When running large projects with so many moving parts, project managers must be agile and adapt to...

Project Controls Case Study: Streamline LEMs Time Tracking

A Project Controls Case Study Attention project control professionals! Are you tired of the...

Mpower Release Available: Search Efficiency, Productivity Reporting

We're excited to share details for the new release of Mpower: MP4 04.09.01.000. This release...

Proarc User Group Conference 2024 | Summary

The Proarc User Association — a long-established, active community of Proarc users with a keen...

Poor Communication Leads to Project Failure One Third of the Time

A study conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) revealed that ineffective communication...

SharePoint or Proarc Document Control Software?

Microsoft SharePoint or Proarc document control software? Over the years, we’ve often been asked to...

10 Best Practices of Interface Management

During my career, I’ve helped implement interface management on numerous projects, and some of them...

What is Interface Verification for Capital Projects?

It's well understood by owner-operators who fund the design and construction of major projects that...

Streamline Project Closeout with Better Document Handover Packages

Accurate documentation is a cornerstone of successful project closeout & handover for major capital...

Proarc 7.4 FP1: Dashboards, Comment Handling & More

Today, we're happy to announce the release of Proarc 7.4 Feature Pack 1. This release provides new...

Celebrating Ascertra's 1st Anniversary

This month is a great occasion for Ascertra as we proudly celebrate our first anniversary! It has...

Labor, Equipment, Materials Solution (LEMs) Case Study

LEM Solutions - Driven by Mpower Software A leading oil & gas owner/operator implemented Ascertra’s...

Interface Management Across Project Phases

During a project, when is the best time to start an interface management (IM) program, and which...

Proarc Mobile - Remote and Offline Access to Your DMS

Proarc's document management system is purpose-built to manage documents along with their related...

Risk Mitigation in Project Management - Schedule Discrepancies

Managing a project to completion is a challenging endeavor. Today’s projects are complex, span...

The Proarc Integration Advantage

Your document management system and document control process, supported by the Proarc EDMS, are...

Document Delivery-to-Payment with Proarc

The Proarc Engineering Document Management System (EDMS) from Ascertra mitigates...

5 Interface Management Principles to Follow for Project Success

Principles are the rules that guide our behavior. Project management principles provide a framework...

Document Control for Engineers

Proarc EDMS Value for Engineers At Ascertra, we work with engineers every day and understand the...

Interface Management KPIs – Leverage Your Data for Insights

The interface management process defines how engineering and construction interfaces are identified...