LogiNets’ Material Handling System selected for the SALCOS Project
LogiNets and SALCOS project The SALCOS project consortium has selected LogiNet’s Material Handling System (MHS) to manage material deliveries. In a strategic move to expand its presence in the German market, LogiNets is pleased to announce its collaboration with...
10 Tips for Efficient Receipt Inspection of Materials on Site
Inspection of materials Large capital projects typically have deliveries from tens or even hundreds of suppliers. With large amounts of materials arriving on site, efficient quality inspection of arrived goods is critical in ensuring the success of large industrial...
Material Logistics Trends of 2024 in Large Industrial Projects
Material logistics trends 2024 As technological advancements accelerate and the dynamics of international trade evolve, the landscape of industrial projects globally is undergoing rapid transformation. Within this shifting context, the concept of material logistics...
How can digital tools improve the sustainability of material deliveries in capital projects?
Capital projects operate in industries which create high levels of waste and emissions, and large projects use vast amounts of resources. As the pressure to move towards cleaner and more sustainable practices is justifiably mounting, the way capital projects are...
Time Management in Megaprojects – How Can It Be Improved?
Megaprojects are the most complex, time-consuming and costly form of major capital projects, typically categorized as those which cost $1 billion or more. Projects of this magnitude are often characterized by massive organizational supply chains of tens of thousands...
Biggest Supply Chain Challenges in 2023
To say that a majority of the world’s population has been directly affected by the global supply chain crisis would be an understatement; it’s hard to see how someone in the world — irrespective of where they live — would not have felt the impact of...
Productivity in megaprojects – the 9 root causes of poor profitability
Capital projects across industries are notorious for delays and cost overruns due to their vast scale, complexity, and long timelines. It is estimated that 98% of megaprojects end up running at least 30% over budget and 77% of projects run at least 40% late. According...
Material efficiency in capital projects
Until recently, a lot of the focus on sustainable megaprojects and construction has focused on operational emissions associated with the physical building, such as the new oil refinery, pulp mill or power plant. Reducing waste materials as well as creating...
New trends in material deliveries to capital projects – how are material suppliers responding?
Material and equipment suppliers in capital projects are typically used to reporting their material deliveries via Excels, emails and phone calls. For example, when a large oil refinery is constructed, the hundreds of different global suppliers typically send details...