Cadac Group
Encyclopedia
Cadac Group is a software- en information technology
company, active in the architecture
, engineering
& construction
, mechanical engineering
, process & electro, civil engineering
and data management
industry. Cadac Group is specialized in offering information technology solutions to create, manage & share digital design information.
Cadac Group is active worldwide in countries like Great Britain
, Germany
, Belgium
, The Netherlands, France
, Scandinavia
(West Europe) and India
. From an office nearby Boston
, the American market is being served.
, 11 May 1965), during his study architectural engineering
(field of study: architectural computer science
).
In his graduation year, during his internship at Arcade 'O Harris (one of the first Dutch companies who worked with CAD
), he asked if he could sell the Autodesk systems, obviously against a margin. Arcade approved and the name Cadac, short reference for Computer-Aided Design
Advice Centre was born. Jan Baggen graduated in 1987.
On 19 februari 1998 Jan Baggen was, at the age of 32, proclaimed Manager of the Year by the magazine Management Team. This award was handed out by Philips
- top executive Cor Boonstra
in a hotel in Noordwijk
(The Netherlands).
In April 2007 Cadac Group took over NedGraphics
Holding N.V. from Blue Fox Enterprises N.V. Nedgraphics was founded in 1978 and is producer and supplier of design- en geographical informationsystems.
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
company, active in the architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
& construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
, mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
, process & electro, civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and data management
Data management
Data management comprises all the disciplines related to managing data as a valuable resource.- Overview :The official definition provided by DAMA International, the professional organization for those in the data management profession, is: "Data Resource Management is the development and execution...
industry. Cadac Group is specialized in offering information technology solutions to create, manage & share digital design information.
Cadac Group is active worldwide in countries like Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, The Netherlands, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
(West Europe) and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. From an office nearby Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, the American market is being served.
History
Cadac was founded on May 16, 1986 by Johannes Jacobus Maria (Jan) Baggen (HeerlenHeerlen
Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, , an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants.After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen...
, 11 May 1965), during his study architectural engineering
Architectural engineering
Architectural engineering, also known as building engineering, is the application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction...
(field of study: architectural computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
).
In his graduation year, during his internship at Arcade 'O Harris (one of the first Dutch companies who worked with CAD
Computer-aided design
Computer-aided design , also known as computer-aided design and drafting , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer...
), he asked if he could sell the Autodesk systems, obviously against a margin. Arcade approved and the name Cadac, short reference for Computer-Aided Design
Computer-aided design
Computer-aided design , also known as computer-aided design and drafting , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer...
Advice Centre was born. Jan Baggen graduated in 1987.
On 19 februari 1998 Jan Baggen was, at the age of 32, proclaimed Manager of the Year by the magazine Management Team. This award was handed out by Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
- top executive Cor Boonstra
Cor Boonstra
Cor Boonstra is mainly known as president of the Board of Directors of Philips .- Biography :At the age of 16, he quit his study at the Hogere burgerschool and started to work for Unilever. In 1974 he started to work for Sara Lee, where he ultimately became the president of the Board of...
in a hotel in Noordwijk
Noordwijk
Noordwijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 51.53 km² and had a population of 24,707 in May 2006....
(The Netherlands).
In April 2007 Cadac Group took over NedGraphics
NedGraphics
NedGraphics is a software- en information technology company, active in the infrastructure, civil engineering, survey, town planning and data management. NedGraphics is specialized in offering information technology solutions to create, manage & share digital geographical information.NedGraphics is...
Holding N.V. from Blue Fox Enterprises N.V. Nedgraphics was founded in 1978 and is producer and supplier of design- en geographical informationsystems.
Products
- Cadac Group is the creator of the award-winning Cadac OrganiceOrganiceOrganice is a software suite for Engineering Document Management and Document Control and is entirely based on Microsoft SharePoint and .NET technology...
Product Suite, a suite based on the MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
SharePoint Platform.
- The mechanical engineering business unit developed and manages NXTdim, an add-in for AutodeskAutodeskAutodesk, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that focuses on 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, a coauthor of the first versions of the company's...
Inventor.
- The architecture, engineering & construction business unit developed and manages DeModus. DeModus is Building Information ModelingBuilding Information ModelingBuilding information modeling is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle.BIM involves representing a design as objects – vague and undefined, generic or product-specific, solid shapes or void-space oriented , that carry their geometry, relations and attributes...
software, consisting of a work methodology and a library for Autodesk Revit. DeModus software is multidisciplinary, available for both Revit Architecture and Revit Structure.
- Nedgraphics, a Cadac Group company, developed and manages NedInfraNedInfraNedInfra is a suite consisting of civil engineering and GIS software for AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Map 3D, developed by NedGraphics, a Dutch company founded in 1978...
, a collection of applications for engineering and GIS professionals to work with on engineering platforms like AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Map 3D.
Business units
Cadac Group is divided in 10 business units:- Cadac Group BV Mechanical Solutions
- Cadac Group BV Building Solutions
- Cadac Group BV Training Solutions
- Cadac Group NV - Belgium
- Cadac Professional Resources BV
- NedGraphicsNedGraphicsNedGraphics is a software- en information technology company, active in the infrastructure, civil engineering, survey, town planning and data management. NedGraphics is specialized in offering information technology solutions to create, manage & share digital geographical information.NedGraphics is...
BV - Cadac Organice BNL BV
- Cadac Organice EMEA BV
- Cadac Organice Americas Inc.
- Cadac Organice APAC Pty ltd
Board
- Supervisory board Cadac Group Holding
- F.J.A.M. Pistorius RA Voorzitter
- Drs. Th.M.A.J. Verhagen
- Executive board Cadac Group Holding
- Ing. Jan Baggen (Chief Executive Officer)
- Ing. Paul Smeets (Chief Technical Officer)
- Ing. John Limpens (Chief Procurement Officer)
- Drs. Astrid Spiertz (Chief Financial Officer)