Scanifly, a PV design and field operations software provider, has integrated with Unirac, a North American producer of solar mounting and racking solutions. The partnership connects Scanifly’s site survey and design platform directly to Unirac’s plan set portal, creating an automated workflow.
“Solar contractors spend too much time moving data between different software tools,” said Jason Steinberg, CEO of Scanifly. “Our integration with Unirac fixes this by creating a direct connection between our platforms, letting contractors focus on installation accuracy instead of exporting and re-uploading data.”
This API integration lets solar contractors automatically transfer critical project data from Scanifly to Unirac, including drone imagery, digital checklists, electrical specifications, structural data, CAD files and shade reports. The automated process replaces manual uploads and re-entry of data between platforms.
“The Scanifly + Unirac partnership has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of our plan set workflows. We saw a 30% increase in our first-time pass rate almost immediately upon activating the new integration,” said Zachary Penner, technical director of design and engineering at Solar Negotiators.
The integration uses Scanifly’s drone-based design technology, which produces a to-scale 3D model of a property with measurements and structural details that flow directly into U-Builder.
“The integration between Scanifly and Unirac allows us to seamlessly transition our site audit data collected in Scanifly over to Unirac, where we utilize their plan set generation. The accuracy of the drone flight is immensely helpful in ensuring that we provide a solution to our customers that fits their needs and that we can stand behind on the day of installation. Having this information automatically transferred to Unirac provides not only a quicker timeline to install, but an overall better product delivered,” said Brad Montgomery, VP of strategy and procurement at Empower Solar.
“Getting precise measurements, shading, and streamlined data transfer through Scanifly’s technology has empowered our customers with the accuracy they need without impeding their workflow,” said Sean Linn, COO at Unirac.
Unirac generates more than 10,000 proposals and plan sets each month. The integration with Scanifly can streamline workflows and reduce soft costs for small and medium-sized installers. The new integration also supports real-time roof condition assessment and includes orthorectified CAD files that drop directly into design templates, helping quicken project approvals.
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