--- title: Blog | Willem van Kreij, Sales consultant description: Willem van Kreij (Sales Manager), started at ISD Group in 2013 and has since grown into a true knowledge partner for the facade engineering industry. Willem's specialty is helping companies to improve their business processes. 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HiCAD software forms the digital backbone of this complex renovation project from analysing the existing situation to engineering, production preparation.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/without-hicad-this-wouldnt-be-possible) ## [![Flikweert Vision logo](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled-1.jpg?width=520&height=293&name=Untitled-1.jpg) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Special Machine Construction Efficiency in every drawing: Why the world market leader chooses HiCAD Flikweert Vision builds innovative sorting machines for the potato and onion industry, with a proprietary AI algorithm as their beating heart. Smart technology inside the machine also calls for smart engineering. That is why the company has relied on HiCAD since its founding. The point cloud module.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/efficiency-in-every-drawing-why-the-world-market-leader-chooses-hicad) ## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20mei%202025%20Tumbnail.png?width=520&height=293&name=Blog%20mei%202025%20Tumbnail.png) Roof and wall cladding, Sheet metal processing, Facade engineering, Facade cladding, Metalworking Digital Design Package HiCAD Prevents Disappointments During Execution In Leeuwarden, the new construction of Goedhart Bakery Kitchen was recently completed. The building, mostly closed in design, stands out thanks to its strikingly shaped curtain wall, which adds variation to the overall architecture. Façade builder Slump-Fictorie fully engineered the curtain wall.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/digital-design-package-hicad-prevents-disappointments-during-execution) ## [![The Benefits of Industry-Specific CAD Extensions for Manufacturing](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Naamloos-1-1.jpg?width=520&height=293&name=Naamloos-1-1.jpg) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Steel engineering, Sheet metal processing, Facade engineering, Special Machine Construction, Metalworking, Trends and Innovation The Benefits of Industry-Specific CAD Extensions for Manufacturing In the manufacturing industry, efficiency is key. Any delay, error, or extra step can lead to higher costs and/or longer lead times. Yet, many companies still use CAD software without industry-specific extensions. While these programs are versatile, they often fall short of meeting the specific.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/the-benefits-of-industry-specific-cad-extensions-for-manufacturing) ## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Foto_EN.png?width=520&height=293&name=Foto_EN.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Roof and wall cladding, Facade engineering, Facade cladding, Trends and Innovation 5 Essential 3D CAD System Features for Façade Construction read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/5-indispensable-3d-cad-system-features-for-facade-construction) ## [![More efficient engineering and visualisation with HiCAD](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Railtechniek-blog-1.png?width=520&height=293&name=Railtechniek-blog-1.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Steel engineering More efficient engineering and visualisation with HiCAD Railtechniek van Herwijnen has been using HiCAD for many years. The specialist in drawing and building conveyor track systems has even had a customisation function developed to enable even more efficient engineering. But the 3D software also helps them visualise the design much better for the.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/more-efficient-engineering-and-visualisation-with-hicad) ## [![CAD software with a twist increases productivity](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Straatman-blog-1.png?width=520&height=293&name=Straatman-blog-1.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Steel engineering CAD software with a twist increases productivity As a manufacturer of stairs, railings, fences, gates, canopies and privacy screens, no day is the same at Straatman | building smart connections. Indeed, no product is identical. That is why the Netherlands-based company has relied on HiCAD and HELiOS since 2013. Together with the supplier of the.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/cad-software-with-a-twist-increases-productivity) ## [![Perfect harmony: HiCAD and LogiKal in facade planning](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-06-05%2009_28_07-Linkedin%20Video%20Downloader%20by%20Taplio.png?width=520&height=293&name=2024-06-05%2009_28_07-Linkedin%20Video%20Downloader%20by%20Taplio.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Roof and wall cladding, Facade engineering, Customer Experience and Community Perfect harmony: HiCAD and Logikal in facade planning Digitisation in construction continues unstoppably, providing innovative tools and software solutions that make our work more efficient and accurate. An excellent example of this is the combination of HiCAD and Logikal. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/perfect-harmony-hicad-and-logikal-in-facade-planning) ## [![HELiOS 2024 Service Pack 2](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/d957291f-6369-409d-fb6a-04701cef85a0.png?width=520&height=293&name=d957291f-6369-409d-fb6a-04701cef85a0.png) SERViCE, PDM-software HELiOS HELiOS 2024 - Service Pack 2 Innovative features for a smooth workflow! With HELiOS 2024 SP2, the latest program version of our PDM software is now available. We have made every effort to optimise many functions for easier and faster use. 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