Projects planning are executed by specialist planning engineers located at regional offices and on-site as required. All recognized planning techniques and planning systems are used to suit particular contract requirements and/or the specific needs of any particular project. Technical Resources application of planning is to co-ordinate its work within the overall project plan establish practical logic and create objectives for all parties concerned in the engineering and commercial requirements of the project.

Manpower requirements and material supply schedules are prepared in conjunction with outline parameters given in tender documentation, highlighting critical areas of installation and resource problems in respect of material deliveries and labor force.

Sub-contract programs are prepared which are fundamentally based on the main contract programmed. Various methods such as bar chart or critical analysis are employed providing, at the earliest possible time, any conflict between the two programmed enabling rectification or modification to be implemented.

Drawing production schedules using the most up-to-date CAD systems, material delivery schedules and other resource schedules are developed simultaneously with the subcontract programmed enabling any production problems to be identified and remedial action initiated. These schedules are monitored and update at regular intervals.

A labor monitoring system is operated as a contract control system ensuring that shortfalls in production are detected at an early stage and manning levels can be modified to accommodate client changes. Material ordering and supply is also monitored enabling timely ordering of basic materials which can be assessed against the main subcontract programme. Various international standard software packages are used including Power Project and Primavera to meet particular project needs.

The commissioning, setting to work, and handover of any sophisticated engineering system is as important, to Technical Resources, as the installation itself. Qmech experience emphasizes the need for this aspect to be considered from the outset. Through all stages of design, planning and installation care must be taken not only to facilitate commissioning, which necessarily occurs during the critical phase of handover, but also to enable maintenance to be properly carried out. Obstructions to proper systematic maintenance will inevitably result in long-term problems for the client. Commissioning is managed by a specialist in-house department which oversees the resident site staff to undertake the commissioning or a specialist sub-contract Commissioning Company.