Often companies are reluctant to adopt technology, even when they know it could improve their process in the long run, simply because adding another software platform will change the way they’re accustomed to functioning.
So, they continue to do things the way they’ve always done them, losing out on opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and increase accuracy.
But all of that changes when the platform offers an open API. Connecting your business to STACK closes the data gap. Our partners and customers use STACK’s open API to move data across platforms, automate business workflows, and gain strategic insights. Integration means better project tracking, clearer data analysis, and reduced manual tasks (no more duplicate data entry) and rework.
What Is an API?
An API (Application Programming Interface for the technically inclined) is essentially a way for one software application to securely and easily exchange information with another software application. It connects one to the other so that moving data between them is simple.
What STACK’s API Can Do for Your Construction Business
What can your team do with STACK’s API? The simple answer is facilitate the movement of data into and out of STACK. This means you’re able to integrate STACK into your own custom workflow and make it work for your business, the way you want.
STACK’s API solution is incredibly robust. Not only do we offer an open API to customers and developers, but we also provide a Partner Acceptance Testing environment (sandbox), technical user documents, sample files, assign you an Integration Account Manager, and validate the integration prior to formal release.
Why Move Data into STACK
Project Plans
Frequently, the project plans required to perform a successful takeoff are contained within an online plan room or project management document archive. Leveraging STACK’s plan–centric API functions, you’re able to transfer those project plans and documents directly into STACK to review details and perform your takeoffs. There’s no need to download, save to your desktop, and upload to STACK – this is done automatically for you by the API connection. STACK retains plan page numbers and autonames files for easy access, and there’s no concern over version control when change orders occur.
Website Lead Generation
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