Traditionally, on-site construction means redundant resources, conflicting teams, tough coordination, and inefficiency. Mammoth Prefab’s process is different. Mammoth provides single-source construction manufacturing, prefabricating building enclosure systems to save on coordination, time and money.
Collectively, the Mammoth team has over 220 years of combined experience, and also draws on expertise from their network partners. In the following article, you’ll gain a better understanding the entire process of working with Mammoth and the advantages of working with their panelization experts.
At the start of your project Mammoth will look at drawings and building design to determine which system(s) will most benefit your project. Some designs are structured so that it is easy to determine the most practical system for use, while others might require slight redesigns to ultimately benefit efficiency. Mammoth’s team prefers to start early on and get in at the design phase to bring the most value to your project.
A perfect project fit would be a structure that has load-bearing walls, or a balloon frame. A balloon frame is where the panels sit on the outside of the steel columns or the outer walls. This allows the contractors to do what is called fly-by, as opposed to slab-to-slab design. Balloon or fly-by are great options for panelization. Mammoth can also provide retrofits that are reskinned and can change the aesthetics of a large building, if the structural frame is a good fit.
Once the team has determined that Mammoth is a good fit for the job, the estimating process begins. For panelization, a preliminary design is required. The team will do a panel layout from the beginning to give you the most accurate idea of what the installation process will be like. The final bid then gets reviewed and submitted.
Following the estimate approval and a signed purchase order, the project gets assigned to a Mammoth project manager with extensive knowledge and expertise who will guide you through prefabrication and construction. Each type of project is approached differently, whether it is load-bearing or non-load bearing and in need of standard panel backup panels or finish panels. Your designated project manager will be able to answer any questions you have throughout the process and will collaborate with your team for the best possible outcomes.
Internally and externally kickoff meetings are taking place to ensure that challenges and questions are solved prior to arriving on the jobsite. Internally, the Mammoth team works together to create production and delivery schedules, and externally, the team meets with you and any other key project team members to transparently communicate every step of the process.
This is where the advantages of using panelization begin. Right from the start, all the requirements of the project get identified and the team starts to look at ways to optimize the process. Additionally the Mammoth team will add value and efficiency to other processes, such as already installed safety rails, window installation, and AVB, to reduce onsite labor, and ultimately, the project timeline.
Panel layout structural drawings are submitted for approval, and then finalized shop drawings are put together. Once the shop drawings are complete, a production schedule is put together to meet the project schedule.
The panels are then designed. When engineering the panels, the Mammoth team is always looking out for both the needs of the finalized project and optimizing the construction process.
After the kickoff with the internal team, production is ready to begin. The production team follows a predetermined process, including quality checks at every step, which allows Mammoth to have total control over the output. The process is based on lean and continuous improvement methodology, using visual controls, metrics, and team reviews.
Quality management systems (QMS) inspections at every step in the process are monitored with specific metrics and analysis. This gives traceability and accountability on every panel. Using specialized equipment to fabricate a quality product, Mammoth can manufacture a panel that is up to 8 to 16 ft tall. Once the panel is complete, it is carefully labeled following a predetermined order and loaded prior to shipment.
Loading the trucks is just as important of a process as manufacturing the panel. The panel needs to arrive onsite just as it was in the shop. Panels are loaded with an awareness of field requirements, so the panels are set to unload in the order they will be used onsite.
Until delivery, panels are stored in the same facility in which they are created.
Most of the time, a company will drop the delivery trailer with the product on it, and the team will unload it as needed. However, Mammoth’s just-in-time delivery is highly beneficial for a site with limited laydown area. Since the contents of each truck are specifically planned to be unloaded piece after piece, the truck doesn’t need to stay onsite for long. A trailer is usually unloaded within a day, with a potential of up to 10,000 sq ft per load.
The delivery is not just a standard delivery. These are carriers that require special permitting and experience pulling these types of loads — something the project manager will take into consideration. Mammoth ensures it has all the proper permits, and that the panels are loaded and secured properly. The project managers will work with site personnel to ensure that everything goes as planned and the customer’s needs are met.
To learn more about how Mammoth systems can benefit your project, contact us.
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