This edition has our latest updates, including customer insights and updates. We also have the latest information on Meridian 2023 and Lunr Mobile, as well as a discussion about the value of system information for management and planning.

Welcome to our October newsletter.

A number of sites were waiting for the Meridian 2023 release, and have now launched upgrades to the latest version. The upgrade ensures you're running a supported Meridian version and this also helps in keeping subscription renewal costs lower. Importantly, though, support for the Autodesk 2024 product family is included, and this is the primary driver for many organisations.

We have recently completed Meridian upgrades with Mondelez and Capral. NRG and Perilya are completing testing, while Tronox, KCA, BHP, and PWCS are in planning.

Here are the highlights of the Meridian 2023 release:

• Autodesk 2024 family support – Work with the latest Autodesk products integrated in Meridian workflows.
• 3D BIM IFC viewer – View 3D IFC models and inspect asset data in a web application without having to download or install a local application.
• Performance improvements – Several improvements to provide better performance on large vaults.
• Add print stamp to downloaded rendition – Show clear and concise status on each hard copy to prevent inappropriate use.
• OAuth 2.0 for SharePoint Publisher – Increase the security of the integration between Meridian and SharePoint.

You can check online for supported authoring applications.

If you're considering a Meridian upgrade, please contact us to start the discussion.

Projects and Planning

When working within a drawing office or asset management facility, the initial objective with engineering content is to get it under control, managing the basics to maintain version history through workflows.

As a number of social networking companies understand, the great news is that having a solid data platform unlocks a wealth of information for management and planning.

Managing a project in Lunr controls access to documents, as well as bundling these into change requests or RFIs for communication. The project overview provides a simple dashboard reflecting document workflow status, and the reports area delivers system statistics to assist with management and planning.

With Lunr in place, this data is tracked and captured automatically. Project and reporting tools put the visuals at your fingertips and allow you to get on with resourcing and planning, informed by current system information.

The best way to test this is to set up a Lunr trial and upload some models. Our team is ready to work with you on getting started with Lunr to test suitability for your organisation. Please get in touch to start the discussion today.

Lunr Mobile App

The Lunr Mobile app is now in Beta release for iOS and Android. Here are some iPad screens showing tag search, search results, document details, and annotations including stamps.