Wisconsin Chapter - ACI

Contractor’s Day Session : Avoiding Problems Through Sound Prevention Methods

Using Technology and Visual

Management to Prevent Rework
The Big Why ?
Why ?

What Problem Are We Trying to Solve

Design Quality has been Declining Early Problem Detection / Resolution

Schedules / Budgets are Compressed Fast Cycle / Collaborative Decision Process
Why ?
How does Technology combat these challenges?

CHARATERISTICS OUTCOMES
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OF PROJECT REDUCED REWORK
TEAM REDUCED WASTE
COLLABORATIVE / ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY
EARLY DECISION MAKING HIGHER QUALITY
PROACTIVE vs REACTIVE APPROACH ZERO INJURIES
HIGH PREFABRICATION / MODULARIZATION REDUCTION IN TIME
EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN REDUCTION IN COST
VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING / SIMULATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
PROJECT TEAM HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE
MOST IMPORTANTLY DELIGHTED CUSTOMER
The Process
Process – Assembly Instructions

“Assembly Instructions” for Construction

 Process – Collection of Information

Misc Metals Shop Drawings

MEP Models

Rebar Shop Drawings Structural CDs

Steel Shop Drawings Architectural CDs

Process – Concrete Install
Process – As Planned As Built
Paperless Collaboration and Communication
Collaborative Review

Architect Foremen

Bluebeam

Engineer Project Engineer

MEP Detailer and Foremen Superintendent

 Technology in the Field

• 120 Ipads In The Field For MKE

• Information At the Fingertips of Craft Workers
 Technology in the Field
No Ipad, No Problem……

• Community Ipad for jobsite

• Can hook up an Ipad to monitor
• Printer available
• All the same information syncs to
community ipad
Metrics
Metrics
US Bank Stadium
Questions & Answers

Shaun Hester
Using Technology and Visual Management to Prevent Rework
shaun.hester@mortenson.com
@MAMortensonCo
www.mortenson.com/vdc-journey