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Document Automation for Engineering Firms

How engineering consultancies are using document automation to reduce report generation time by 80% while eliminating calculation errors.

7 min readJanuary 5, 2024


Document Automation for Engineering Firms

Engineering consultancies face unique documentation challenges. Technical reports require calculations, references to standards, and precise formatting—all while maintaining accuracy across dozens of project documents.

The Engineering Documentation Challenge

Every engineering project generates multiple documents:

  • Technical reports and design calculations

  • Compliance submissions and certifications

  • Due diligence and condition assessments

  • Project documentation packages


Each document requires:
  • Data from multiple sources (calculations, drawings, specifications)

  • Verification of results

  • Professional formatting to industry standards

  • Revision tracking and version control


How Document Automation Helps

1. Connected Calculations

Link your Excel calculation sheets directly to report templates. When calculations update, reports update automatically.

2. Standard Compliance

Templates formatted to meet industry and regulatory standards, every time.

3. Batch Generation

Generate dozens of similar reports for multi-site or multi-lot projects in minutes, not days.

4. Error Elimination

Automatic verification ensures calculations match and data is consistent across documents.

Real Results

Engineering firms using TemplaTeks typically see:

  • 80% reduction in report generation time

  • Zero calculation errors

  • 50% faster project turnaround


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