Should piping designers have an understanding of project procurement and construction schedules?
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For EPC projects: Should piping designers have some understanding of the project’s procurement schedule and construction schedule? Some people say it’s not necessary; just draw your pipes well ； Some people say it’s necessary to understand this; share your opinion, looking forward to it… This post was last edited by hutom123 on 2009-3-24 at 16:33.]
One should have some understanding of it, although it might not be very useful sometimes
Of course it’s necessary to understand this. In terms of the timeline, procurement has its own cycle, and there are also deadlines for completing the project. You can finish drawing the plans, but don’t you also need to take into account the time required for others to carry out procurement? Furthermore, for some non-standard fittings or valves, etc., it is also necessary to purchase samples from the manufacturers and provide them to you; this aspect needs to be coordinated as well. Alternatively, the purchasing department will let you know what items are unavailable and what can be used as a substitute; this may also involve modifying the designs, as it’s not possible to work in isolation. This post was last edited by 020222 on 2009-3-2 17:33]
For some pipe fittings and valves, the procurement cycle is relatively long; therefore, preliminary purchases are sometimes initiated using a PID. The items purchased may occasionally differ from the project’s specifications, so it is important to keep track of such details. Samples of pipe fittings, valves, and instruments should also be obtained from the procurement department
Of course, one should understand it in order to handle things with ease. Currently, in order to meet deadlines, domestic projects mostly adopt a parallel approach, that is, designing and construction are carried out simultaneously. Not being aware of the construction progress can lead to mistakes
It’s important to be aware of this, after all it relates to you, so changes can be made at any time
It’s important to understand this, as it is beneficial for one’s own work. Piping design is not merely about designing the pipes themselves; it also requires an understanding of various project-related aspects such as the project timeline and procurement cycle, which helps to improve the quality of the design.
All project progress, including the construction progress, must be known, and then one’s own schedule needs to be planned. The project takes into account the fact that procurement begins before the drawings are ready; it is necessary to obtain information from the procurement department regarding the material of the pipes required
It is of course important to understand that design changes often occur during construction and procurement, which requires designers to give their approval; sometimes it is even necessary to visit the construction site for an inspection.
Some understanding is still necessary, as it will help to carry out the work better.
It should be understood that project-based engineering is long-term and unstable, so it is necessary to maintain some form of communication with the suppliers.