Through many implementations and upgrades of Accruent and Autodesk applications, we’ve learned that standardization is the key to drastically increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the business application.

In light of the recent high-profile ransomware infections on the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods, I have been asked multiple times for my thoughts on the matter. Despite how it is being portrayed in the media, ransomware infections showcase a lack of disaster recovery rather than vulnerabilities in the network infrastructure. So here is the 10,000ft overview of what you need to avoid the PR nightmares of those companies attacked.

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On any given project, you may want to divide equipment and piping into separate drawings. While AutoCAD® Plant 3D allows connections between drawings, it is helpful to know the differences in the behavior of connections. When everything is combined, you can connect pipe to equipment or equipment to pipe using all of the controls provided. When pipe or equipment is moved, the connections are automatically maintained.