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Summary   The Stuart McElrath Company can provide complete project documentation and management meet our customer needs. Start-Up services and safety checks will be provided as the project is nears completion.

SMC | Project Engineering   Overview Detail Engineering Project Engineering Reverse Engineering   SMC has completed numerous projects related to the foundries and their related manufacturing process. These projects included molding and close-up loops, pouring floors, furnace pits, pouring systems, core room additions, shakeouts and dust collection systems. Additionally, several Attrition (mechanical) and Thermal Sand Reclamation systems, complete with pneumatic sand distribution and bulk storage, have been designed and installed.   Typical Project Engineering Package     Plant Layout & Design Project Costs Project Gantt Charts Detailed Engineering Drawings Contractor Bid Specifications Miscellaneous Items (purchase orders, manuals, cost penalties, etc.)   Please go to Project History section on the About page for additional information.   Project Management |   SMC will act as the customers representative to manage the project from design to bidding and through construction and startup.     Project Management SMC can act as the customers representative in the supervision of all construction, and/or renovation, until the project is completed making sure that all performance guarantees are met and the facility is operating to the satisfaction of the customer. SMC will help contractors interpret drawings, track resources and coordinate with various sub-contractors and/or equipment suppliers to keep the project on time and on budget. SMC will hold weekly meetings between the principle parties to plan the coming week’s activities. Written reports will be submitted to plant personnel summarizing the progress of the project.   Project Management     Project Charter Project Requirements Establish a Plan of Action Prepare an update Gantt charts Interpret drawings and the designers intentions On-Site meetings with the management staff & contractors   Once an engineering package has been prepared, contractors must be selected, equipment ordered and a 'Plan of Action' set in place. This 'Plan of Action' is setup with the help of a software based project management program. Visually depicted by Gantt and Pert charts, factors as equipment delivery dates, site preparation, installation schedules and available resources are planned in detail. While no project ever follows the Gantt chart completely, the amount of thought and planning that goes into its preparation insures that no major project parts are over looked. By carefully planning and documenting each step in the project, problems can be anticipated before they become critical and threaten the projects success.   Project Documentation |   SMC uses Microsoft Project to assist in managing and documenting a project. The more detail entered here, the better the projects outcome.     Project Documentation Project documentation is one of the key foundation elements of a successful project. Project documents, along with project meetings, bind the parties involved together to achieve a common purpose. Project documents advance the interests of the project.   Typical Project Documentation     Project Definition Project Plan Contractor Specifications Project Schedule (Gantt Charts) Design Files (Engineering Drawings) Vendor Quotations Purchase Orders Equipment Manuals Spare Parts Lists Equipment Software (PLC)   SMC can provide project documentation such as recommended spare parts lists, equipment, operation and training manuals. Additionally SMC will gather all drawings, PLC program code, operational permits, purchase orders, quotes, delivery receipts and invoices for a project. All documentation will be presented to the customer at the end of the project in both its native file format and PDF's. Start-Up Assistance SMC can provide start-up assistance once the equipment has been installed. SMC will assist in making sure that all manufacture’s performance guarantees are met and that the facility is operating to the satisfaction of the customer. SMC can provide personnel to check all equipment, on a piece-by-piece basis, before it is started as a complete system. SMC will coordinate with the OEM equipment manufacturers for the commissioning of new equipment and see that plant personnel are provided with operational and maintenance training. SMC can also help the customer set-up written safety procedures for the operation and maintenance of equipment. Additionally, the manufacture’s ZES (Zero Energy State) recommendations can be organized into a comprehensive Lock Out/Tag Out procedure.

Professional Memberships:   American Foundry Society  - Chapters - Detroit, Oregon, Southern      California,  Texas, Tennessee Society of Manufacturing Engineers   - Senior Member of Robotics   - Charter Member of Vision Systems Texas Cast Metals Association	Services:   ENGINEERING detail engineering, project engineering, reverse engineering, project documentation, project management, startup assistance, obsolete part detailing.   DESIGN dust collection design, equipment design, parts design, bulk silo and day hopper design, material distribution design.   CUSTOM anti-segregation sand gate, cooler classifiers, casting shakeouts, lumpreducers.   WEB & PRINT concept, development, design, maintenance, brochures, flyers, ads, hosting.		Contact:     STUART McELRATH COMPANY 11380 Woodwind Court Flint, Texas 75762-9725   Phone:   Email: mmcelrath@stuartmcelrath.com stuartmcelrath@outlook.com
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