Progress Group is a true digital transformation innovator, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the precast concrete and rebar industries. The company seamlessly blends advanced machine automation solutions into the very fabric of its projects, ensuring every step of the journey—from the drawing board to the final brick—is enhanced by the latest in mobile technology, IoT, digital twins, robotics, cloud computing and AI.

The transformative impact of its software solutions can be seen in Taracon Precast’s successful operations. Using Progress Group’s plug-in for Autodesk Revit, BIMpro, they were able to maximise the efficiency of the end-to-end planning process involving architects, structural engineers and production teams. By significantly cutting down data import times, BIMpro also streamlined the collaboration process, trimming planning durations to just two hours from the previous eight hours. This real-time data transfer extended to production beds and plotters as well, enabling Taracon Precast to swiftly adapt to project changes. Taracon Precast benefited from precise management of project phases, schedules and bed layouts, leading to enhanced resource utilisation and real-time project status updates.
The glowing testimonial from their leadership team says it all. Alan Cartwright, Taracon Precast’s TQM Director, reflects, “All in all, I think Progress Group is the only company we could have partnered with due to their shared vision of the future and how they can incorporate work instructions into machine data files to eliminate human error along the way.”

Taracon Precast also benefited from the integration of another product, the aheadAPS system, a hub platform that bridges CAD, ERP and MES systems.

This integration facilitated seamless planning of project phases, erection sequences, deliveries and bed layouts, with extended benefits to the detailed planning of kitting, bed labor and finishing operations.Highlighting its benefits, Paul Nelson, Vice President of Taracon Precast, notes, “The efficiency and economy brought to our precast layout by the Progress Group software not only saved considerable costs over the project’s lifespan but enabled us to keep projects on track and be able to adapt to changes swiftly and manage rapid changes effectively.”

It beautifully captures the heart of what the Progress Group stands for, as rooted in its name—a commitment to continue scaling the heights of innovation and performance.
Progress Group’s unique mix of in-house capabilities makes this possible. With its own rebar shop and precast concrete division, augmented by a cutting-edge software development team, Progress Group brings a holistic vision to life. Its solutions are built on three critical pillars; CAD for unparalleled design accuracy, ERP for seamless resource planning and MES for flawless manufacturing execution. Capturing its essence in its rich product portfolio, BIMpro, erpbos, aheadAPS, ebos, profit and stabos, Progress Group ensures every aspect of business and production processes interlocks perfectly from a single, trusted source.

The remarkable outcomes stem not solely from the company’s leading-edge software; they are the fruit of its deep well of knowledge and strategic insight guidance, which empowers clients to possess the finest tools for their projects and helps them wield these tools to their utmost capacity.

Before any software product reaches the market, it’s rigorously tested within the company’s precast plant, ensuring every solution is not just innovative but business-proven and ready to meet real-world demands.

The proof is in its tangible benefits. The use of its software solutions can reduce the time spent in design and planning by up to 75 percent, thanks to features that allow for the transformation of architectural models into producible precast models with a couple of clicks. This streamlines reinforcement processes and facilitates the generation of producible data as PXML files for direct machine use.

Its strategic planning capabilities enhance machine availability by 15 percent, optimising machine utilisation and maximising production capacity. Perhaps most striking, the adoption of a model-based precast concrete construction method, as opposed to conventional methods, can lead to a 75 percent reduction in the number of employees needed on a construction site—from 1,000 to a mere 250.

For Progress Group, this mission is more than a commitment; it’s a promise to tirelessly pursue the sustainable betterment of living conditions globally, integrating compassion and care into every endeavour.