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Boeing now using the ADePT software
The Boeing Company has purchased a five-license network version of the ADePT Design Builder software.

Project Management Institute: Global Congress - presentation & paper available for download
AML were again proud to present at the 2010 PMI Global Congress held in Washington DC in mid–October. AML Director, Dr John Steele, spoke to a large audience of Project Management professionals on the subject of Design and Engineering Management. The paper, entitled ‘Three steps forward, Two steps back: Managing information-driven design and engineering processes’, presented a methodology for manually developing integrated processes using interdisciplinary collaborative planning. A copy of the conference paper can be downloaded here. Please get in touch if you would like to receive a copy of the formal presentation.

AML Technologies is collaborating with Kullman offsite construction
AML is working with Kullman, one of the most innovative off–site construction firms in the US, to enhance their project delivery performance. Kullman’s existing capability in modular building, as well as off–site assembly and prefabrication, has been moved beyond construction alone and now includes design and procurement thus creating a truly integrated design, procure, and construct service. AML has worked closely with the Kullman team to generate an interdisciplinary design and procurement process model which Kullman will implement using their licenses of the ADePT Design software suite.

AML provides services into the Grand Cayman–based General Contractor DECCO
The current project, a large port facility, adds yet another key piece into the masterplan that is the Camana Bay development. This commission further reinforces our ongoing relationship with the DECCO group – download the recent ‘Building’ magazine article for an overview of the Cayman programme of work and our input.

AML picks up major defense sector award
AML picked up a BAE Systems Chairman’s Award at an award ceremony on 29th September 2010 in Portsmouth, UK. Adept Management Senior Consultant Mick Cahill, who led process modelling and engineering planning work on a major BAE Systems ship design project, was at the ceremony to receive the award.

World of Construction Project Management: award–winning paper available for download Adept Management received an award from the CIOB for best paper at the third World of Construction Project Management conference on 20-22 October 2010 with a paper called ‘Achieving Reliable Delivery of Design Information for Procurement and Construction’ which can be downloaded here.

Adept Management partners with Questant Inc to extend regional presence to the East coast
Adept Management Ltd [AML] is proud to announce its partnership with New York based Questant Inc in a move to extend ADePT’s regional presence to the Eastern seaboard. Questant Inc, which has offices in New York and Pennsylvania, offers consultancy support and training in project management and controls – with a particular focus on value delivery and risk management. Its principal, Simon Taylor, has lived and worked in the region for the last 15 years having previously worked internationally as a consultant at a leading multi-national consultancy firm. Questant Inc is the latest addition to AML’s impressive family of delivery and systems partners, which also includes: Oracle Primavera, Microsoft (Systems partners); South East Software (Software partner); Evans and Peck (International consultancy partner); and the California Center for Construction Education (CCCE – Training partner). For further information on Questant Inc visit www.questantinc.com or go direct to Questant’s ADePT pages to schedule a meeting with Simon and his team.

ADePT Design Manager – applying production control principles when using alternative delivery methods
In response to an increasing number of requests for information on the ADePT Design Manager application, we have released this brief overview presentation. The ADePT toolset is being applied on a number of projects internationally and all have reported back on how the ADePT Design Manager application is increasing efficiency, reducing waste and adding value by providing a single, standard approach to synchronizing, maintaining, monitoring and reporting the rate of production of the team during design, procurement and construction. The toolset is based on an adaptation of Last Planner™ which enables this lean methodology to be implemented during pre-construction as well as construction; the methodology and software enable the entire project process to be optimized through integrated scheduling, whilst providing a mechanism for ongoing management, monitoring and control of delivery performance. This presentation (which is in PDF format and can be run as a slide show using CTRL+L) offers an introduction to the approach and provides illustrations of performance data (and how this should be interpreted) from recent and current projects.

Managing Design in an Integrated Process: Latest training date announced by CCCE
The next course date for the highly successful Managing Design in an Integrated Process training program date has been released – 29th and 30th September in Costa Mesa, California. Representatives of over 17 of the US’s leading construction companies have already attended this exciting program - from as far afield as Alaska, Hawaii, and Virginia. Attendees have commented on their ability to take the learning, techniques and tools from this program and use them straight out of the course to improve delivery of their projects. Details of the course agenda and dates can be downloaded here and an introduction to the course is provided here. You can register for forthcoming course via this link or download, complete and return the registration form via fax. Do not delay in booking your place on the program and receiving 14 hours of credits toward DBIA accreditation.

Recent paper receives great response from industry
A recent paper co-authored by Glenn Ballard, Romano Nickerson and AML Technologies’ Jamie Hammond has received a fantastic response from lean practitioners from across the industry. The paper, which was published by the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) and is available for download here, was also presented at a recent Lean Design Forum event in St Louis, Missouri. This paper describes the application of Production Control Principles using real case study material from live projects within the construction sector. The paper demonstrates the power of lean during the design phases of projects.

AML present how Design-Builders can take their performance from Good to Great
AML Technologies co-presented at the 2009 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) National Conference and Expo in Washington DC in early November. Conference attendance was at an all time high, confirming views that the economy is getting back on track and that Design-Build (along with other alternative delivery methods) is becoming a primary delivery method for the US construction market. AML Technologies Senior Vice President John Steele co-presented a paper with leading D-B speaker and educator, Barb Jackson. The presentation described a new approach, the D-B Readiness Assessment, to finding gaps in current practice – both within a business and within projects. A full auditorium learned how the D-B Readiness Assessment has been used successfully within three leading construction organizations, and case studies provided real data on how these organizations are taking steps to move from Good to Great performance. If you want to learn more about the D-B Readiness Assessment or any of AML’s other services and tools please take a look at our services. The DBIA 2009 conference presentation can be downloaded here as a PDF.