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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
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| 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. |
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Typical Project Engineering Package |
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Plant Layout &
Design
Project Costs
Project Gantt Charts
Detailed Engineering Drawings
Contractor Bid Specifications
Miscellaneous Items
(purchase
orders, manuals, cost penalties, etc.) |
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History section on the
About page for
additional information. |
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Project Management | |
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SMC will act as the
customers representative to manage the project from
design to bidding and through construction and
startup. |
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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. |
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Project Management |
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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 |
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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. |
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Project Documentation | |
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SMC uses Microsoft
Project to assist in managing and documenting a
project. The more detail entered here, the better
the projects outcome. |
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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. |
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Typical Project Documentation |
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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
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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. |
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