Drafting and drawing is an art form. It is incredibly detail-orientated and time-consuming. It is also an integral part of oil and gas when it comes to project scoping.
A reliable design that meets or exceeds government regulatory requirements is necessary for success. A sustainable approach to drafting and drawing will provide engineering integrity, reduce costly ‘as-built’ development and ensure preventative maintenance programs are designed with efficiency.
Here are five key benefits of outsourcing your drafting and drafting services.
Lower overhead costs
Technology is constantly advancing, and keeping up with all the newest software and tools through an in-house team requires major expenses, thorough training, and commitment. Between hiring staff and purchasing very expensive CAD software and equipment, your overhead costs can be through the roof. Training in-house employees in the skills and complex software needed is a very lengthy and costly process that has no guarantee of receiving the quality of work that you require.
Higher-Quality Projects
Drafting and drawing departments within the energy sector, such as Intricate, will give you access to industry professionals who have various specialties and years of experience in perfecting the quality of their work. Intricate’s technologists and engineers are highly trained and well aware of all the critical documentation and legal and regulatory requirements.
Quick Turn-Around
When you are outsourcing your drawing and drafting, timely delivery of the project is a must. You should always be able to track progress throughout a project and receive drawings promptly on a deadline. When you have a large number of clients, the long and challenging process of preparing drawings & documentation can be one of the biggest setback of operations. When you outsource your drawing and drafting, it can give your project the full attention of a professional while you continue to work on other important tasks.
Better Feedback & Collaboration
When dealing with industry professionals, you can guarantee they have worked on hundreds of projects and can provide clear direction as to how your project should be managed. Intricate offers a proven approach towards managing effective solutions of all drawing projects. Our drafting solutions and drawing standards are designed to address the business needs of a current and growing client base.
Guaranteed Data Security
A common misconception about outsourcing drafting and drawing services is that it opens the risk to data security concerns and inefficiencies. However, it typically reduces these issues in comparison to in-house drafting teams. Working with a professional company allows you to create legal confidentiality agreements that specifically protect against data theft. You can also perform a simple online search to determine the reliability of a drafting company based on their past client reviews, project experience, and professionalism in communications.
The largest driver as to why you should be outsourcing your drawing and drafting services should be based on leveraging all of the benefits listed above. While this may vary from company to company, it is a common component to the success of oil and gas business strategies.
Intricate’s drafting and drawing maintenance divisions provide a single sourcing solution encompassing red-lining, drafting and document control. Our professionals work closely with Production Accountants, Automation Team Leaders, Instrumentation Technicians, and Measurement personnel to accomplish projects on schedule and on budget. We utilize advanced technologies, high end processes and drafting tools, and always maintain a maximum level of customer service for our clients.
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