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 Early Problem Detection /

Declining Resolution
Schedules / Budgets are Fast Cycle / Collaborative Decision
Compressed
Process
Why ?
How does Technology combat these
challenges?
CHARATERISTICS OUTCOMES
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OF REDUCED REWORK
PROJECT TEAM REDUCED WASTE
COLLABORATIVE / ENVIRONMENT HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY
OF TRUST HIGHER QUALITY
EARLY DECISION MAKING ZERO INJURIES
PROACTIVE vs REACTIVE REDUCTION IN TIME
APPROACH REDUCTION IN COST
HIGH PREFABRICATION / SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
MODULARIZATION PROJECT TEAM HAD A GREAT
EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE
VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING / MOST IMPORTANTLY DELIGHTED
SIMULATIONS 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