Read this presentation to learn how AVEVA and it’s customer, Innovative Steel Detailing (ISD), are working together to drive innovation in the fabrication industry. This presentation includes real-life examples of how fabricators are streamlining their processes to increase shop capacity by using AVEVA FabTrol and SDS/2 together in the most efficient way available. Discover more at www.aveva.com or contact our team today at http://www.aveva.com/en/Contact/.

1. Joe Poulin – AVEVA
David Gregor – Innovative Steel Detailing
September 2017
MAXIMIZING
EFFICIENCY USING
AVEVA & SDS/2 IN THE
REAL WORLD
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Learn how AVEVA and it’s customer, Innovative Steel Detailing
(ISD), are working together to drive innovation in the fabrication
industry. This presentation includes real-life examples of how
fabricators are streamlining their processes to increase shop
capacity by using AVEVA FabTrol and SDS/2 together in the
most efficient way available.

2. CONTENTS
1. Introductions
2. The ‘old’ way
3. Best Practices from the Real World
4. The FabTrol way
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3. INTRODUCTIONS
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Joe Poulin - Account Manager, AVEVA
• Engineering and Project Management expert
• 15 years experience in the Fabrication industry
David Gregor – COO, Innovative Steel Detailing
• Certified NISD Class I Senior Detailer
• Industrial Advisory Committee for Oklahoma State University’s Institute of Technology
• Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Ethics and Entrepreneurship
• MBA from Louisiana State University, PhD Candidate at Oklahoma State in the field of
Entrepreneurial Marketing

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THE ‘OLD’ WAY

5. THE ‘OLD’ WAY
A MANUAL MESS
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▲ Spreadsheets galore
▲ Multiple files & folders
▲ Many different people on same jobs
▲ Manual checking of the drawings (BOM errors)
▲ Shop calls/questions
▲ Delayed purchasing or incorrect material purchased

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BEST PRACTICES
FROM THE REAL
WORLD

7. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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Why does ISD use FabTrol?
▲ To “mimic” our customers’ processes
▲ To fix “errors” before issuing jobs to the Fabricator
▲ To make sure “odd” items line up with their purchasing needs
▲ Minimize Shop Calls
▲ It just makes sense!

8. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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What does it look like?

9. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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10. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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11. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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12. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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13. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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14. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE:
INNOVATIVE STEEL DETAILING
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Why does ISD use FabTrol?
▲ To “mimic” our customers’ processes
▲ To fix “errors” before issuing jobs to the Fabricator
▲ To make sure “odd” items line up with their purchasing needs
▲ Minimize Shop Calls
▲ It just makes sense!

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BEST PRACTICES
THE FABTROL WAY

16. ESTIMATING
• Generate quick, accurate
take-offs and estimates
• Customize to automate and
streamline processes
• Import directly from Design
or Detailing
• Industry Standards
Estimating

17. DRAWINGS
• Automatic Drawing Log
• Import documents from any
software
• Fast and Accurate Revision
Control
Document Control

18. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Change Orders
• RFIs
• Scheduling
Doc Control (cont’d)

19. MATERIALS
• Manage, nest and allocate
• Full Stock/Inventory Control
• Purchasing
• Receiving
• Full Traceability
Project Management

20. QA/SHIPPING
• MTR Management
• Load and Shipping Control
• Site Scheduling
Project Mngmt (cont’d)

21. PRODUCTION
• Automatic Routing
• Progress Tracking
• Batching
Production Management

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To learn more about how AVEVA FabTrol can help
streamline your shop processes, visit
www.aveva.com/en/Your_Industry/Fabrication