Introduction
The client used Loop Material Readiness on two projects in Alberta, Canada. One is a sustainment project on operation facilities, consisting of a wastewater treatment plant and a booster pump house.
Jobsite challenges
Crews were 5% less productive due to waiting on materials
Contractor claims on late material were estimated to cost the project $10 million
No way to create material withdrawal requests (MWRs) and pick lists across multiple commodities
Material status updates had to be tracked across multiple documents, increasing the likelihood of error
How was Loop Material Readiness used?
Warehoused materials always visible by using active RFID tags and gate readers
Tablets were used to locate materials in up to 4 feet of snow
Multiple materials could be added to a single MWR and pick list, reducing transaction time
Eliminated the need for multiple documents and reduced errors
Results
Reduced material wait times by 50%, leading to an estimated savings of $75M
Decreased material location time, increased receiving accuracy and eliminated re-procurement costs, leading to estimated savings of $10M
Increased mod yard efficiency, estimated to save $4.5M
Reduced time to create MWRs and pick lists
