OUR SERVICES Off-Site Manufacturing > Our Services > Off-Site Manufacturing WHAT IS OSM? Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) is an umbrella term for construction work performed remotely and trucked to the construction site for final installation and commissioning. OSM includes specific work such as: Pipe spool fabrication Structural weldments Modularization Skid and rack assemblies WHAT DOES OSM BRING TO MY PROJECT? By moving a portion of the construction work off the site and into a climate-controlled shop, project can realize the following benefits: Decrease safety risks. With fabrication happening at ground level, safety risks are inherently lower than on-site where work often happens off the ground and over heads. Overall schedule enhancement. Work is now being done on-site and off-site simultaneously, overlapping the tasks, which draws in the completion dates. Quality increases due to environment. Working in a stable environment with a seasoned crew increases efficiency and effectiveness and, thereby quality. Quality increased due to BIM-to-Fabrication. Modern BIM and software systems enable direct translation of the engineer’s design for exact cuts and welding. Material waste decreases. The off-site fabrication is better able to optimize the use of materials including more re-use and recycle for less overall waste. Broader workforce pool. Off-site facilities generally draw from a workforce that is separate from on-site, which can provide relief when there aren’t enough craft workers to meet the project demands. Improved on-site logistics. By taking a portion of the staff off-site, the logistics demands on-site are reduced for overlapping work areas, crew parking, and other facilities. Effectiveness of on-site team increases. Focused on the work that can only happen on-site, crews have less prep work and are able to drop OSM fabricated system into place for final connections and start-up. Over time nature can lessen the integrity of infrastructure, making improvements necessary. There was an 8-in natural gas line in West Virginia that became exposed to the elements and was in need of repair. Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Service (IKPS) was able to successfully replace the line and work safely while doing so, this project took place on a steep 1:1 slope! IKPS completed the work and applied a protective concrete encasement over the pipeline. This will effectively shield it from any future damage.
WHAT IS OSM? Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) is an umbrella term for construction work performed remotely and trucked to the construction site for final installation and commissioning. OSM includes specific work such as: Pipe spool fabrication Structural weldments Modularization Skid and rack assemblies WHAT DOES OSM BRING TO MY PROJECT? By moving a portion of the construction work off the site and into a climate-controlled shop, project can realize the following benefits: Decrease safety risks. With fabrication happening at ground level, safety risks are inherently lower than on-site where work often happens off the ground and over heads. Overall schedule enhancement. Work is now being done on-site and off-site simultaneously, overlapping the tasks, which draws in the completion dates. Quality increases due to environment. Working in a stable environment with a seasoned crew increases efficiency and effectiveness and, thereby quality. Quality increased due to BIM-to-Fabrication. Modern BIM and software systems enable direct translation of the engineer’s design for exact cuts and welding. Material waste decreases. The off-site fabrication is better able to optimize the use of materials including more re-use and recycle for less overall waste. Broader workforce pool. Off-site facilities generally draw from a workforce that is separate from on-site, which can provide relief when there aren’t enough craft workers to meet the project demands. Improved on-site logistics. By taking a portion of the staff off-site, the logistics demands on-site are reduced for overlapping work areas, crew parking, and other facilities. Effectiveness of on-site team increases. Focused on the work that can only happen on-site, crews have less prep work and are able to drop OSM fabricated system into place for final connections and start-up. Over time nature can lessen the integrity of infrastructure, making improvements necessary. There was an 8-in natural gas line in West Virginia that became exposed to the elements and was in need of repair. Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Service (IKPS) was able to successfully replace the line and work safely while doing so, this project took place on a steep 1:1 slope! IKPS completed the work and applied a protective concrete encasement over the pipeline. This will effectively shield it from any future damage.