AutoSPRINK News…After nearly 6 months of casual review, and two months of up close inspection, the APi Fire Protection Group of companies decides that the future of CAD is AutoSPRINK, by M.E.P.CAD.

The Object Oriented technology as applied in the AutoSPRINK product, combined with built in Design and Material Intelligence was compelling enough for APi to abandon its investment in more than 250 first generation CAD tools in an aggressive deployment campaign.  AutoSPRINK is leading edge technology that is not based on conventional wisdom, thus causing miss-informed opinion regarding the product.  Close examination reveals otherwise according to APi CAD Operations managers, with an average of 15 years experience with CAD and more that 20 years experience in the Sprinkler trade.  Printed Material cannot convey AutoSPRINK’s ability to quickly produce accurate models of your sprinkler systems.  You must see it to believe it.

Edward Hooks Jr.
APi Group, Inc.
Director of Information Services & Technology

Some Background On The Author

Has been continuously employed in the Fire Sprinkler Industry since 1979, the early years with contractors, most years in the Service Business.

NICET Level 3 certified Engineering Technician since the early 1980’s.

More than 12 years working with and for Hydratec Inc., Windham N.H. on the HydraCAD System and other engineering systems.

Employed by APi Group, Inc. – Roseville, MN since 1996

Actively installing, training, troubleshooting our current AutoCAD based CAD platform HydraCAD by Hydratec, Inc.

As of February 1, 2000 – Director of Information Services & Technology