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    The document discusses managing materials during construction projects. It outlines the purpose of an effective materials management plan, which is to control materials movement and ensure materials are available when needed. Critical materials should be regularly tracked. Significant procurement issues include identifying procurement responsibility and preferences. Logistics, site handling, storage and managing surplus/excess materials are also covered. The full document provides more details on each of these topics.

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    The document discusses managing materials during construction projects. It outlines the purpose of an effective materials management plan, which is to control materials movement and ensure materials are available when needed. Critical materials should be regularly tracked. Significant procurement issues include identifying procurement responsibility and preferences. Logistics, site handling, storage and managing surplus/excess materials are also covered. The full document provides more details on each of these topics.

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    The document discusses managing materials during construction projects. It outlines the purpose of an effective materials management plan, which is to control materials movement and ensure materials are available when needed. Critical materials should be regularly tracked. Significant procurement issues include identifying procurement responsibility and preferences. Logistics, site handling, storage and managing surplus/excess materials are also covered. The full document provides more details on each of these topics.

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    The document discusses the importance of effective materials management for construction projects and outlines some of the key components such as planning, procurement, logistics, and storage.

    The main elements of materials management discussed are planning and scheduling, materials takeoff, vendor inquiry, purchasing, expediting, transportation, quality control, field material control, warehousing, and installation.

    An effective materials management system can improve contractor performance through better cost, quality and schedule; reduce excess materials; reduce management manpower needs; provide cash flow savings; reduce warehouse/storage costs; reduce risk of obsolescence or damage; and improve ability to meet project schedule.

    Engineering Encyclopedia

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    Managing Materials During Construction

    Note: The source of the technical material in this volume is the Professional
    Engineering Development Program (PEDP) of Engineering Services.
    Warning: The material contained in this document was developed for Saudi
    Aramco and is intended for the exclusive use of Saudi Aramco’s employees.
    Any material contained in this document which is not already in the public
    domain may not be copied, reproduced, sold, given, or disclosed to third
    parties, or otherwise used in whole, or in part, without the written permission
    of the Vice President, Engineering Services, Saudi Aramco.

    Chapter : Project Management For additional information on this subject, contact


    File Reference: PMT10508 Rod Kuan on 873-9701
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    Managing Materials During Construction

    Content Page

    THE PURPOSE OF AN EFFECTIVE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN ................... 3


    Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3
    Purpose of Materials Management Plan ..................................................................... 3
    Identification of Critical Materials.............................................................................. 3
    Significant Materials Procurement Issues ................................................................... 3
    Procurement Responsibility............................................................................ 3
    Procurement Preferences—In Kingdom or Out of Kingdom........................... 3
    Consideration in Successful Materials Procurement ................................................... 3
    LOGISTICS, SITE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS IN THE
    FIELD .................................................................................................................................. 7
    Introduction .............................................................................................................. 7
    Logistics Consideration ............................................................................................. 7
    Site Handling Consideration ...................................................................................... 7
    Storage of Materials .................................................................................................. 7
    Maintenance .................................................................................................. 7
    Record Keeping ............................................................................................. 7
    ISSUES RELATED TO MANAGING PROJECT SURPLUS AND EXCESS
    MATERIALS ....................................................................................................................... 7
    Introduction .............................................................................................................. 7
    Procedures to Return Surplus Materials..................................................................... 7
    Procedure to Return Excess Materials ....................................................................... 7
    Steps to Avoid Surplus and Excess Materials Generation........................................... 7
    WORK AID 1: GUIDELINES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MATERIAL
    ACTIVITIES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE ................................................... 7

    GLOSSARY......................................................................................................................... 7

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    THE PURPOSE OF AN EFFECTIVE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN

    Introduction

    The effective Materials Management Plan provides the Project Engineer with management level
    information about project materials sources, schedules, expediting, and transportation. Materials
    coordination and expediting are important to the success of the project. The effect of these
    activities is particularly important in projects which are fast tracked.

    Materials are involved throughout a project and particularly in construction. Early delivery of the
    materials usually can not speed up construction progress, but late delivery definitely can delay
    construction progress.

    The elements of materials management can be broken down into:

    • Planning and scheduling

    • Materials takeoff and design interface

    • Vendor inquiry and evaluation

    • Purchasing

    • Expediting and transportation

    • Quality control

    • Field material control

    • Warehousing

    • Installation, plant operations and maintenance

    Purpose of Materials Management Plan

    The Materials Management Plan is used by the Project Engineer to control the materials
    management system and movement of materials in order to:

    • Assure the materials are used in the facilities.

    • Assure that other materials are not used in the facility.

    • Track costs and measure progress.

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    • Assure materials are available when needed during construction.

    Identification of Critical Materials

    The Project Engineer should regularly track material items which are on or close to the critical
    path. The CPM Schedule and Project DC Requisition Status Report are the key tools for the
    Project Engineer in identifying which materials are critical.

    The Project Engineer must identify any problems related to materials deliveries before they get to
    be a problem. The earlier a potential problem can be identified the better opportunity the Project
    Engineer has to get the delivery back on track and the greater the number of available alternatives.

    Significant Materials Procurement Issues

    The Project Engineer responsible for construction on the project is primarily interested in ensuring
    that the material is on site and available to meet the construction sequence. The Project Engineer
    should secure from the design office, copies of the material status reports to check arrivals at job
    site.

    A carefully planned Materials Management System offers the Project Engineer several benefits.
    Some of these include:

    • Improved Contractor performance (cost, quality, schedule)

    – Improved craft labor productivity

    – Crafts relieved of materials management responsibility

    – Rework is minimized

    • Reduced SAMS materials excess

    • Reduced management manpower

    • Cash flow savings

    • Reduced warehouse storage, handling, maintenance

    • Reduced risk (obsolescence, damage, insurance)

    • Improved ability to meet project schedule

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