Rolled up plans and drawings will finally disappear from the average construction site and be replaced by iPads and tablets according to LATISTA Technologies, which says it can replace them with its new Web 5.0 software platform  to manage documents digitally throughout the project life-cycle.

The new version of Web provides Apple iPad/Microsoft tablet software for field management solutions in construction. It synchronises documents between a central repository and iPads/tablets on a job site.

All project records are stored in one, central repository and the software can open  project files in native applications (e.g. Blue Beam, Autodesk NavisWorks, Autodesk AutoCAD, Tekla)

It aims to be compatible with all building information modeling (BIM) electronic types. All modifications made to a document by an authorised project team member on LATISTA Web from any remote computer will be seamlessly transferred into the central repository and then propagated to tablets of all field users automatically.

The new version will track user activities with a history of document creation, access, and edits with all project records. The system also manages all possible conflicts automatically.

Andrei Lavrov, CEO, LATISTA said: "We recognise how important collaboration is between members of an on-site project team and off-site parties like owners and architects, and we're proud to be the first to combine document management with a field-proven automation solution. We've already had reports from projects that they're reducing their printing costs on the jobsite by 40% by replacing paper processes with digital automation."

Chris Ramsey, EVP, LATISTA adds: "All of our updates are done with our customers and users in mind. Being able to meet the market's need for secure, convenient document management in our solution will help project teams eliminate paper and associated costs while at the same time advancing their BIM initiatives."