Case Study
Transportation Leader
Enhances Project Cost
Reporting for E&C Initiatives
About
A global leader in supply chain services, this privately held engineering and construction company has been supporting industries worldwide for over 75 years. With operations spanning the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia, the company provides essential services such as transportation, logistics, materials handling, and industrial support to its customers.
Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company size
2,000+
Headquarters
United States
Challenges
While a newly implemented ERP system resolved several operational issues, it fell short for the company’s Engineering & Construction (E&C) team, particularly in its project-level reporting capabilities. Key challenges included:
- Limited Reporting Features: The ERP system lacked the robust functionality required for comprehensive project cost reporting.
- Reliance on External Support: A third-party administrator was hired to produce critical cost reports, but delays and incorrect data created further inefficiencies.
- Time-Consuming Workflows: The E&C team relied on spreadsheets and resource-loaded Primavera P6 schedules for cost management, which weren’t integrated into a single system.
- Inconsistent and Error-Prone Data: Limited visibility and disjointed reporting hindered decision-making and project controls.
Solution
The company selected a project management solution to address these gaps and streamline operations. The chosen platform delivered key capabilities, including:
- Timely and Comprehensive Reporting: Out-of-the-box templates enabled the generation of detailed, real-time project reports with key metrics previously unavailable.
- Change Management Tools: Advanced tracking allowed the team to monitor the “what and why” of project changes, providing better forecasting and control.
- Integration with Primavera P6: Seamless data alignment between systems improved tracking of costs and schedules throughout project lifecycles.
- Data Consolidation: Centralizing project data in a single system reduced redundancy and improved overall management efficiency.
Results
The deployment of the solution has transformed the company’s approach to project cost reporting and management, yielding the following results:
- Increased Confidence in Data: Enhanced reporting accuracy and consistency have boosted trust in project metrics while reducing operating costs.
- Streamlined Operations: Consolidating data into one system has simplified workflows, enabling easier cost management and exploration of tax credit opportunities.
- More Accurate Reports: Real-time data integration has improved the precision of weekly reports, enabling faster, informed decision-making.
- Improved Reporting Capacity: A centralized data warehouse, combined with tools like Power BI, supports the creation of customized reports to meet various stakeholder needs.
- Reduced Spreadsheet Dependency: By minimizing time spent managing spreadsheets, the team can now focus on strategic, project-critical tasks.
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“With Contruent, our services team has reduced the use of spreadsheets for project controls and increased overall project visibility. This solution increases confidence in our cost and schedule project reporting throughout the execution of our projects.”
