Lean manufacturing addresses a significant issue that can impact any MEP Contractor: Waste. Not taking full advantage of all your resources stunts efficiencies and, in so doing, interferes with production. These neglected resources include everything from manufacturing tools and processes to worker skills. The Construction Industry is, of course, rife with waste and issues related […]
7 Ways MSUITE is Charting a New Course for the MEP Construction Industry
Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, MSUITE is charting a new course for the MEP construction industry as it empowers contractors and modular builders to manage the entire construction lifecycle. MSUITE is a cloud-based management suite of software programs that connect BIM, Fab, and Field teams through easy-to-use and straightforward workflows that automate tedious tasks like […]
10 Ways to Improve Your Fabrication Shop
Construction Manufacturing, specifically mechanical and sheet-metal fabrication, keeps buildings running and daily life enjoyable. The bottom line is that fabrication and fabrication shops are essential in modern construction practices. Learn ten ways that you – Our much appreciated and valued Fabricator, can improve your Fabrication Shop. It is important to state, before we get to […]
Get Smarter – Improve Your Fabrication Shop with Model-Based Data
With the construction industry beginning to see exceptional value in adopting lean manufacturing & fabrication, there is a lot of information and opinions floating around about how to do it. Discussions can get vague, even puzzling. One thing that seems clear is that the foundation of smart manufacturing is model-based data. Moving it quickly up […]
Dodge Report Reveals Key MEP Process Improvements for Contractors
Editor’s Note (2025 Update): While this article highlights key findings from the 2020 Dodge Report, many of the trends discussed — including BIM adoption and prefabrication gains — remain critical to modern MEP workflows. New advancements, such as MSUITE’s automated hanger placement and cloud spooling tools, have accelerated these trends even further. Dodge Data […]
