Project Groot
Enhancing Project Visibility in Missouri's Largest Beef Processing Facility
Project Groot represents a landmark development for Missouri, USA. Introducing the state's first large-scale beef processing facility. Spearheaded by American Foods Group (AFG) in partnership with Gray Construction, this $800 million initiative aims to construct the 775,000-square-foot plant. With a processing capacity of up to 2,400 cattle per day, the facility is set to boost the local beef industry significantly. The plant will enhance beef production, create over 1,300 jobs, and feature advanced facilities like harvest floors, carcass chillers, and fabrication areas.
What are the challenges facing Gray Construction on this project?
Managing a massive construction project poses numerous challenges. However, Gray Construction embraced these and transformed them into opportunities to improve project management visibility.
They required real-time oversight to ensure the project remained on schedule and within budget. They also needed to coordinate diverse stakeholders, including investors and subcontractors. Additionally, maintaining high safety and quality standards throughout the project was essential.
AFG and Gray Construction needed an effective solution to monitor the construction process, track progress, and manage resources smoothly, and traditional project management and oversight methods would not suffice for a project of this scale and complexity.
3 Ways Cameras Provide Visibility to Construction Project.
Evercam was brought on board to provide construction visibility solutions to the project team. With the construction cameras, they can use the opportunity to leverage several features for efficient project management:
- Live View: Evercam’s live view feature allows stakeholders to monitor the construction site in real time. This ensured transparency and immediate response to any issues that arise.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM): Integrating Evercam with BIM allows the Gray Construction project team to overlay digital models with the live construction site, increasing precision and reducing errors. This integration ensures the project remains true to its planned designs.
- Time-lapse: Evercam’s Time-lapse Pro subscription offers a comprehensive visual record of the project from start to finish. This service is invaluable for project management, marketing, and stakeholder engagement. The time-lapse videos provide a detailed overview of the construction process. They showcase the project's progress and milestones in a visually engaging manner.
With the help of the construction camera management platform on this project, Gray Construction plans to contribute to the improvement of beef production in Missouri. Local beef producers will gain a reliable outlet for their products. This will improve the overall quality and availability of beef to meet local and national demand.
Take a look at the construction progress from May 2023 to July 2024 as captured on the construction cameras.
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