Eiffage enhances production tracking with integrated data flows on E18 motorway project in Norway

Key Results

• 3 bridges
• Total of 7.6 km tunnels
• Significantly reduced paperwork
• Integrated system

3 bridges

Total of 7.6 km tunnels

Significantly reduced paperwork

Integrated system

One of the largest Norwegian road project till date, the E18 motorway will help facilitate the city’s development allowing more people to travel by public transport, bicycle, or on foot. Contracted by Nye Veler, a company owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Transport, Eiffage partnered with Novade to connect site management with its planning, reporting and document management systems to improve efficiency and control throughout the project.

PROJECT

• E18 motorway in Norway for Nye Veier, a company owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Transport
• Design to delivery stage
• Built two Langangen bridges spanning 96 metres and 112 metres respectively as well as the Grenland bridge – a cable stayed bridge spanning 330 metres
• Construction of 10 kilometres of 2×2 lane motorway, largely underground
• Excavation of two twin-tube tunnels spanning a total of 7.6 kilometres: the Bjønnås tunnel (2.5 kilometres) and the Grenland tunnel (5.1 kilometres)

GOALS

• Reduce paperwork on site
• Implementation of a collaborative platform for BIM Level 3 where all the software is connected – right from 3D modelling, scheduling, site and document management
• Capture and analyse site data in 3D model
• Streamline operations

ISSUES

• Reduced productivity due to copious amount of paperwork
• Usage of multiple systems making it challenging to consolidate and view all data in one place
• Huge amount of time spent analysing data in different systems

CONTRACTOR

• Eiffage

SOLUTIONS

• Novade Quality & Novade Site Diary

BENEFITS

• Increased transparency and communication with key stakeholders (clients) due to better access to quality documentation
• Huge time and cost savings
• Information available across systems automatically following data capture in one system
• Enhanced visibility on project progress with real-time data available in one place
• Improved productivity and traceability

OUTCOMES

• Successful development of multiple APIs (Novade ↔ tpPLM) to exchange data (planning in Oracle Primavera P6, 3D model “QUADRI trimble”, and document management system “tpPLM”
• Site data from quality documents, inspections and test plans (ITPs), non-conformities synced to tpPLM
• Visibility on key metrics – real start and end date, volume, Streamlined and automated site processes with digital workflows
• Significant time saved with the digitalisation and optimisation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation
• Established a better client relationship
• Easy retrieval of PDF reports to share with key stakeholders
• Systematic completion during construction phase

The Eiffage E18 motorway use case is part of the showcase from the ‘Improve QHSE assurance & track production ratios digitally on site’ webinar.

Jakarta is one of the most congested cities in the world. In line with the Indonesia Government’s objective to reduce congestion, the Jabodebek LRT was constructed to provide public transportation to Greater Jakarta. Managed by Colas Rail (Indonesia), the 43.5km double track rail system connected Jakarta to Bogor, Depok, and Bekasi (hence the acronym ‘Jabodebek’).

Founded in 2008, Colas Rail (a subsidiary of Colas Group) offers turnkey systems for railway infrastructures. With a presence in more than 20 countries, Colas Rail is an international leader in its field.

Colas Rail was responsible for the design, procurement, building, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of the entire Jabodebek LRT project. Prior to digitisation, the Colas Rail team generated massive amounts of data and paperwork. That led to a potential loss in quality, productivity, and increased delays. To digitalise and streamline the LRT project’s workflow, Colas Rail engaged Novade in 2017 for its construction management software.

As a result of the collaboration, Colas Rail met its deadlines and reduced the amount of paperwork. In addition, the team could easily access and analyse the data generated through Novade’s construction software in real time.

Visibility through digitisation

According to project director Jean Jacques Largent, the construction industry is heavily reliant on teams in the field for data. The teams generated a considerable amount of paperwork with no centralised method of recordkeeping. This made it harder for teams to track data and attain full visibility.

The Jabodebek LRT rail project had more than seven teams and 203 employees and subcontractors on-site daily. All tasks were digitalised and entered in the system by each worker and then synchronised with Novade’s construction platform.

“With a cloud-based system, we had access to real-time data collected on mobile devices. It allowed the team to quickly act upon them,” said Largent.

“Technology assisted the team to better perform their day-to-day work. It greatly improved our productivity and enabled us to achieve good results.” – Jean Jacques Largent, Project Director, Colas Rail

Quality control in construction projects

With Novade’s Quality module, quality managers conducted site inspections, managed defect rectifications, and captured data with their mobile devices. Using standard descriptions, annotated pictures, and locating defects on a drawing, the team has lodged over 13,000 defects on their smartphones. Each defect lodged and report submitted decreased the overall time spent on manual administrative tasks, which led to improved productivity.

According to quality inspector Hasan Basri, “We did not have to manually send physical reports to our clients. We only needed to submit the reports through the Novade system, and the clients could see them. It saved time and paper for us.”

Novade’s construction defect management software improved productivity and collaboration between teams. Supervisors had real-time visibility as soon as workers on-site updated their reports. They could also easily track and identify outstanding issues which were then communicated with the worker or team in charge.

“Novade was used in Colas Rail at every level of supervision. Once we uploaded a report in Novade, all our supervisors could see what was reported.” – Krisna Aditya, Site Engineer, Colas Rail

Apply workplace safety & health in construction sites

Syahrul Mawardi, Colas Rail Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) department, enjoyed a streamlined workflow during his toolbox meetings. Novade’s Safety-HSE module also enabled Colas Rail to have digital site safety forms, checklists, permits, observations, and non-conformance reports (NCRs). 

The Colas Rail team conducted over 2,000 safety toolbox talks, created more than 1,520 safety forms and permits to work (PTWs), and managed 3,041 safety observations.

Novade kept the teams connected through digital forms. Workers could create, update, and sign forms on their mobile devices.

“Novade was very useful because the project required us to be mobile and move to various locations. The paperless process certainly saved us a lot of time.” – Syahrul Mawardi, HSE Department, Colas Rail

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