Process

 Feasibility Study

The primary stage in the implementation of any idea of a project is to establish it's feasibility. The feasibility of any project does not necessarily mean only financial feasibility but all aspects of timely completion of the project and it's successful operation on a profitable basis for years to come. This includes locational feasibility, manpower feasibility, technological feasibility, process feasibility and last but not the least, environmental feasibility.

Grey Engineering Consultants (GECON), armed with its' two decades of experience in technical advisory services is fully equipped to throw light on all these aspects to determine the overall feasibility of the project. We have on our panel experts drawn from prestigious institutions who have complete command on their subject and the ability to weigh the pros and cons of a particular project for various feasibility parameters.

Layout Finalisation

The layout of the various plant and machineries and the entire auxiliary systems is vital for smooth and uninterrupted operation of the plant. The layout should be so chosen that the flow of raw material, semi-finished goods and the finished goods is conducive to the requirements of the process. As a result of having completed numerous projects, GECON specializes in layout preparation and finalization. These include finalization of the location and orientation of the main plant & machinery as well as that of the auxiliaries. Input of the machinery manufacturers is imperative in any such finalization process. However GECON on the basis of it's past experience in diversified project size and location, is in a formidable position to come out with the most balanced layout which ensures unhindered flow of men, material and methods in the main shed as well as most optimized location of the auxiliaries and utilities like power sub-station, water complex, boiler house, compressed air, fuel gas, generator sets, effluent treatment plants, storage yards, etc. so as to minimize their distance from the usage point. This ensures maximum utilization of the available sources at the minimum costs.

GECON can help customers in layout finalization if their project falls into one of the following categories: -

• Green field startup operation

• Addition of a new process to an existing facility

• Repurposing or overhauling an existing facility

• Modification of an existing process

• Integration of a major piece of equipment to an existing process

• Replacement of a major component on an existing process

Design & Engineering

The design and detailed engineering capabilities is the forte of GECON. The design team of GECON is a judicious mix of experience as well as youth which ensures a reliable source of new ideas backed by it's technical viability. The design office is equipped with the latest computers and printing facilities like A0 size printers for making color prints.

The design office is manned by seasoned design engineers who have spent decades in designing equipments as well as systems for the customer's diversified needs. The designing capability is augmented by a battery of young and middle level engineers who travel extensively gathering new ideas and discussing the same with the experienced hands to arrive at a final decision.

GECON has in it's reference section more than 5000 drawings, manuals, catalogs and technical literature gathered over years of it's successful operation. The design office has a well-equipped archives and we are constantly evolving and upgrading ourselves by attending conferences and fairs. This helps the customers by way of getting the most updated knowledge and technology in both ferrous and non-ferrous industry.

Project Management

A crucial aspect of any project is the management of the whole affair with cooperation of the customer's project team. GECON provides assistance in managing the whole project in a phased and systematic manner so as to avoid any confusion and keep the project on the right path. This involves careful sequencing of the events in a way so that the monitoring becomes easy and transparent. This eliminates the risk of any activity, which may remain hidden and crop at the most crucial period thereby causing irritating delays and unwanted alteration in project plan. The critical activities are monitored closely with the peripheral activities being completed before hand.

Cost Estimates & Control

Any project involves approaching the financial institutions for financing the project apart from the own sources of funds of the promoter. Under such circumstances it is necessary that a tentative estimate of the cost of project with the main plant & machinery and auxiliaries, apart from the financial costs, which are worked out by the customer himself, be presented to the banker to decide the amount of financing required. However it is futile to go though the entire exercise of preparing detailed technical specifications, bill of material and quantities, delivery schedules and other similar activities to arrive at the cost estimates. It is here that the years of accumulated experience of GECON comes in. GECON maintains constant rapport with suppliers of various plants & machinery to keep updated about both the latest technologies and also the price of such items. We provide the budgetary prices for all the main components of the project to arrive at a tentative project cost estimate for submission to the bankers to take preliminary consent and willingness to finance the project. After obtaining the confidence of the financial institutions, further activities for making a detailed Techno-economic feasibility report is carried out.

GECON also provides the customer its expertise in controlling the cost of the project as soon as the implementation begins. GECON has a track record of setting up the projects in the projected cost with no or minimal cost overrun that may happen due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.

Planning & Scheduling

The planning phase develops a concept and translates the project into a clear vision and plan. If your vision is clear, the team will adopt it and make decisions that align with it. At GECON, we believe firmly that any goal is achievable if it is broken down into organized and manageable tasks, which become the basis for the plan. We have also found that paying due diligence to the planning phase sets up the rest of the project for success. Startup projects often breed empowerment due to their dynamic nature and aggressive schedules. All project team members must understand and be aligned with the vision so that their individual decisions will align with the project goals. Some other challenges and constraints that must be overcome in this phase are as follows: -

• Developing clear justification for the project

• Assembling the right project team

• Clearly defining your project

• Communicating the vision clearly throughout the organization

• Preparing the organization for change
  
  GECON Services
  
  Key services to support you in the planning phase of your project are as follows:

• Leadership and culture modeling

• Organizational evaluation

• Organizational readiness and performance assessment

• Business process reengineering

• Organizational design, redesign, and development

• Management of enterprise-wide change

• Quality system selection

• Startup team assessment and training
  
  Benefits
  
  Below are the outcomes you can expect from the planning phase, if executed properly:

• Solid business case to support project

• A startup team that is right for the job

• Clearly defined vision and culture

• Conscious approach to manage the effects of change

Coordination & Supervision

A typical rolling mill project involves numerous vendors and other suppliers & sub-suppliers. GECON offers it's expertise in helping the customer to decide the most suitable vendor for the project. The decision is based on various parameters like price, performance, references, etc. GECON prepares an evaluation of all the short listed vendors and the same is submitted to the project leader for his/her assessment and final decision.

After finally deciding on various vendors for the different items of the project, GECON maintains continuous vigil on the progress at their end so as to meet the targeted completion date.
 

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