Founded in 1998, EKO-PLAN is an integrated sewage treatment company based in Kielce, Poland. The company specializes in designing sewage treatment plants for municipalities, factories, communities, and individual users, along with providing related sludge treatment solutions. Since its inception, it has been committed to environmental protection by offering professional solutions for wastewater processing.
EKO-PLAN relies on CAD software throughout the entire workflow from conception to implementation. Piotr Surgiel, owner of EKO-PLAN, explains, “In the concept phase, we use CAD to create preliminary process flow diagrams and layouts. For detailed design, we draw architectural drawings, equipment placements, piping, and electrical wiring diagrams to ensure installations are compliant. Then, we also create technical drawings to guide on-site work.”
A wastewater treatment plant designed by EKO-PLAN
A Shift to a More Cost-Effective and Flexible CAD Solution
Before 2008, EKO-PLAN used AutoCAD for their design work, but the rising subscription fees forced the company to search for a more affordable alternative. After evaluating many CAD solutions on the market, they found that ZWCAD fulfilled their requirements and decided to migrate to ZWCAD.
“ZWCAD is a high-quality, low-price, and upgradable CAD tool,” Piotr says. “We think it would be a great fit for us and would recommend it to companies like us.”
ZWCAD provides a comprehensive suite of 2D drafting tools that enables professionals to tackle projects of any size. All these features are available in a budget-friendly, perpetual license mode, which eliminates the burden of recurring subscription fees. Beyond that, ZWCAD offers flexible upgrade options that allow users to access the latest features whenever they want.
Streamlining Collaboration with ZWCAD’s Seamless Compatibility
“At EKO-PLAN, ZWCAD is used in every stage of the design process, from initial conception and detailed design to construction and post-implementation.” Piotr highlights that ZWCAD's compatibility with a wide range of 2D and 3D file formats—including DWG and DWF—has streamlined communication and collaboration with its clients, contractors, and partners.
Additionally, ZWCAD’s familiar interface, commands and shortcuts made the transition from AutoCAD smoother for EKO-PLAN’s team. “ZWCAD is very similar to other CAD programs. It is very easy to start drawing and using the most necessary functions.”
Smooth Migration Process with Responsive Support
For EKO-PLAN, reliable technical support is a key factor when selecting a new CAD solution. ZWSOFT, the company behind ZWCAD, has a distribution network spanning over 90 countries. Together with its local partners, ZWSOFT provides exceptional customer support, including online technical support, on-site training and extensive learning resources, to ensure smooth implementation.
“In the past, it was hard to receive on-site or online assistance from the software vendor,” Piotr Surgiel says. “But ZWSOFT’s reseller Szansa gave us a lot of help. We can always count on them to make a purchase or get detailed explanations.”
Contributing to environmental protection with ZWSOFT
By adopting ZWCAD, EKO-PLAN successfully reduced operating costs without sacrificing the quality or efficiency of their projects. The cost savings allow them to reinvest in further innovation for wastewater treatment and stay ahead of the water treatment industry. Looking to the future, ZWSOFT will continue to support EKO-PLAN in its mission to prevent water pollution and create a cleaner and safer environment.
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