Mastering Bridge Maintenance for Efficiency and Compliance

For over 50 years, our client has been a leading name in Dubai’s construction sector, renowned for delivering innovative engineering solutions to government and private entities. Tasked with managing a vast portfolio of 80+ bridges across Dubai, they required a robust Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to digitalize maintenance activities, streamline operations, and enhance contract-related analytics and reporting. The goal was to improve asset visibility, resource utilization, and overall operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with SLAs.

Business Problem

The client faced several critical challenges:

  • Fragmented Asset Management: Absence of a centralized system to manage their extensive portfolio of assets, maintenance activities, SLA compliance, and contract KPIs.
  • Inefficient Processes: Reliance on manual methods for preparing and submitting contractual deliverables, consuming valuable time and resources.
  • Limited Operational Visibility: Lack of real-time insights into maintenance operations and field activities hindered decision-making.
  • Insufficient Asset Data: Inadequate data on asset conditions affected maintenance effectiveness.
  • Contract Performance Gaps: Difficulty in evaluating contract performance due to fragmented data and manual tracking.
  • Communication Bottlenecks: Dependency on manual communication channels slowed issue resolution and disrupted collaboration between stakeholders.

How Intertec Helped

Intertec implemented a tailored EAM system that revolutionized the client’s asset management and operational processes.

Enhancing Asset Management:

  • Established a four-level asset hierarchy (Line, Section, Process, System) for structured organization.
  • Barcoded all assets for simplified tracking and monitoring.
  • Integrated detailed elevation data for improved asset visibility and control.

Streamlining Work Management:

  •  Automated corrective, preventive, and condition-based maintenance workflows.
  • Introduced graphical work order scheduling, optimizing labor and resources.
  • Deployed process automation for planned shutdowns, reducing downtime and enhancing resource efficiency.

Boosting Efficiency with Mobility:

  • Enabled mobile inspections with checklists for condition-based monitoring.
  • Delivered online and offline work execution capabilities, promoting paperless operations.
  • Empowered O&M teams with barcode-enabled asset identification and task execution.

Seamless Integration:

  • Unified EAM with Permit to Work (PTW) systems for streamlined task approvals.
  • Enabled collaboration between finance, HSE, and operational teams through a centralized platform.

Optimizing Inventory Management:

  • Automated procurement and inventory lifecycle processes, reducing errors and manual work.
  • Implemented blanket orders for efficient long-term purchasing.

Improving Cost Management:

  • Integrated cost tracking with financial systems for real-time expense allocation.
  • Automated cost code assignment based on transaction entities, ensuring flexibility and accuracy.

Business Outcomes Delivered

  • Enhanced Asset Visibility
    Centralized asset data and Google Maps integration provided real-time visibility and control, improving asset utilization and lifecycle management.
  • Boosted Efficiency
    Mobile-enabled work management and automated scheduling minimized downtime, increasing productivity across operations.
  • Data-Driven Decisions
    Real-time dashboards and reports offered actionable insights into KPIs and SLAs, enabling smarter strategic planning.
  • Proactive Maintenance
    Automated inspections and compliance tools ensured timely actions, reducing non-conformities and enhancing contract adherence.
  • Improved Collaboration
    Real-time alerts and omnichannel communication streamlined coordination among teams, enhancing SLA adherence and customer satisfaction.

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