Alternative project delivery methodologies can lead to better outcomes than the traditional design-bid-build process, with projects being completed 102% faster along with the ability to reduce costly RFI cycles that plague late-stage integrator involvement. 

System integrators gain critical insight into customer requirements and can leverage their exposure to industry best practices and new technologies when brought in during the design phase, rather than being relegated to the typical “last-in” role that limits their impact. 

With alternative project delivery methods growing rapidly, integrators who understand these methodologies will be better positioned to secure and succeed in future projects. 

Though the common goal of all automation projects is to be on time, on scope and on budget, there are too many high-profile examples projects that fail on these accounts. The Denver airport and its baggage sorting system and Ben & Jerry’s fully automated packing line are long-standing examples within recent memory where some, or all, of the three basic project tenants of success were not achieved.  

The common thread woven in these scenarios was a series of events that included technical difficulties, management issues, breakdowns in communication and the consequences of introducing partners late into a project.  

Huffman Engineering’s own Don Glatt, PE, PMP shares the benefits of Alternative Delivery in Automation World magazine… check it out here: The Quest for Project Efficiency: Alternative Versus Traditional Project Delivery (automationworld.com)