O2I Helped a US-based Scaffolding Giant with MTO Detailing from GFC Drawings

Outsource2india supported a US-based scaffolding giant with MTO detailing consisting of an accurate and exhaustive list of materials required for the project with the help of good GFC drawings.

The Client

The client is one of the pioneers in the field of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Considering safety as a driving factor for productivity and efficiency, they provide energy and infrastructure services over 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. They deliver efficient and high-end solutions for Access & Scaffolding, Insulation & Fireproofing, and Surface Preparation & Coatings. Serving petrochemical, power, oil and gas, refining, manufacturing, marine, transportation, and commercial construction industries, the client also provides industrial services as well as equipment for lease, rental, or purchase.

Requirements and Challenges

Larger construction projects involve multiple levels of drawings for materials and other requirements. The client is a major energy and infrastructure service provider and needed help in cutting down the cost and time associated with Material Take-off (MTO) detailing part with the help of good for construction (GFC) drawings. The process was quite cumbersome and expensive to involve civil engineers to calculate the requirements on a regular basis. Also, the work needed to be delivered within a stringent timeline while meeting global drawing standards to take out the material requirement.

Outsource2india's Solution

Co-ordinated GFC drawings are complicated pieces of information based on which material procurement tender can be requested. Outsource2india helped the client in getting accurate and exhaustive lists of materials from the drawings in a specified format to aid the generation of the Bill of Quantity. The data assimilation allowed the procurement teams to make the purchase or align resources accordingly. Outsourcing the MTO aspect has a direct impact on the client in terms of cost and time savings. We have been providing service to the client for over 4 years with minimal escalations. The team consists of about 6+ mechanical engineers (with additional resources deployment based on increased workload).

The Benefits

At Outsource2india, we hire efficient and dedicated resources to provide seamless support to our clients around the globe, meeting all required time zones. We provide high-quality MTO services at an affordable rate.

Some of the major benefits included -

• No lag in productivity
• Zero communication gaps
• Utilization of the client's engineering resources for design works to increase productivity
• Ability to work on ISO and Metric standard drawings for quantifying material requirement
• 95%+ on productivity and 98% on quality was achieved
• On an average, it takes about 6 minutes per drawing
• Daily and weekly reporting

In this way Outsource2india helps the client to save time and money and also takes out the hassle of constant follow up for bill of quantity generation. Our talented team has been able to keep the client satisfied and has helped us retain them.

Choose Outsource2india for Quick & Accurate GFC Drawings

Outsource2india is a leading provider of a comprehensive range of mechanical engineering services to global clients. Being in the industry for over 25 years, we carry rich multi-domain experience and offer quick, efficient, and affordable 3D modeling and rendering solutions.

We provide highly customized services that precisely cater to your requirements. Therefore, if you have a similar or related requirement, then please feel free to get in touch with us today and let our experts take care of it for you.