Operations Management - Case Study - Punj Lloyd Limited Essay
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SUMMARY
Punj Lloyd is one of the largest engineering construction companies in India providing integrated design, engineering, procurement, construction and project management services for energy industry and infrastructure sector projects. It provides engineering construction services for onshore and offshore pipelines, gas gathering systems, oil and gas tanks and terminals including cryogenic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage terminals, process facilities in the oil and gas industry including refineries and for power plant projects. Punj Lloyd has worked not only in infrastructure sector but on several projects in the telecommunications sector also. In addition, it provides value added Review of plot plan, critical piping routes and selection of equipments is additional functions. The relationships between the different parts of the process are shown in the following figure.
There are several ways to organize a construction company to manage building and remodelling. All can work but some are more sophisticated and effective. At Punj Lloyd, a process called Design/Build. At the core of the Design/Build process is a simple concept: instead of scattering responsibility across several professionals, it is better to combine all the elements of design and construction within one team from beginning to end. This immediately closes the communication gap that most frequently leads to problems when more traditional methods are used. Design/Build allows Punj Lloyd to identify and prioritize the parameters of a project one-on-one with its clients. Expertise and creativity in Punj Lloyd enable it to develop specifications and plans that meet and/or exceed goals and expectations while maintaining client Company budget. STRATEGIC PLANNING Punj Lloyd enters contracts primarily through a competitive bidding process, including at the international level. After obtaining the tender the Construction Manager forward it to Tender