By Trevor Phenix, P.Eng., VP Development, Scovan
SCOVAN’S FABRICATION CAPABILITIES
Our journey began with the need to address specific challenges, but it has since evolved into a company-wide approach that brings value to our clients at every level. Scovan’s PadX product and our collaboration with the PadX Consortium catalyzed change. The transformation of our fabrication facility and our innovative approach has had a profound impact on the entire organization.
Scovan’s vision was to enhance value and efficiency for small to mid-sized producers in the industry through a streamlined, repeatable, and optimized product. This product would enable our fabrication facility to operate in line with lean manufacturing principles and the Toyota Way. Throughout this journey, we have achieved numerous milestones and made significant strides.
The change began with a shift in mindset, transitioning from a traditional fabrication facility to one that integrates real execution feedback into our planning and processes. This feedback loop was crucial in ensuring seamless collaboration among our teams as we embarked on the iterative process of developing our industry-changing product, alongside the PadX Consortium, consisting of four partnering producer clients.
We then focused on optimizing the flow of people, equipment, and projects through our 53-acre facility. Scovan implemented a rolling setup to support continual batch processing of large projects on an as-order basis. This innovative system enables us to maintain a steady workflow, ensuring efficient and effective fulfillment of our clients’ needs. Following a lean manufacturing approach, we restructured how we move crews within our yard and shop, creating continuous workflows with modules staged for fabrication and different modules in other zones. This method has boosted efficiency and improved the quality of our output.
Our purchasing process underwent refinement to strike a balance between just-in-time inventory and mass purchasing, aligning with the needs of our long-lead inventory program. This strategic approach allows us to tailor solutions for each project or product, reflecting our commitment to innovation.
Leveraging the manufacturing experience and feedback loop developed through PadX, Scovan has become more efficient in handling custom projects for clients. We now operate as a manufacturing facility, embracing a lean manufacturing approach instead of a traditional fabrication shop. This shift has allowed us to optimize and enhance efficiencies.
Our collaboration with the PadX Consortium has facilitated our growth, adaptability, and continuous improvement. The consortium’s support has been instrumental in creating processes that benefit all our clients, ensuring the delivery of the best results.
At Scovan, we focus on our core strengths while partnering with others to offer complementary services. Through these partnerships, we add value, expedite schedules, and optimize outcomes for our clients.
Our emphasis on lean manufacturing underscores the importance of organization, cleanliness, and systematic project approaches. Working with the PadX Consortium has been pivotal in our growth and continuous improvement. This partnership has enabled us to develop processes that benefit all our clients, providing more value, expediting schedules, and optimizing results.
Scovan Fabrication is not just about manufacturing products; we excel in producing custom projects for our clients. Our facility houses a large, experienced team transitioning between manufacturing and custom work, ensuring our workforce is always prepared to meet client needs. Our shop operates continuously with a consistent and reliable workforce, eliminating the need to scramble for staffing. We maintain peak efficiency and flexibility with hundreds of well pairs in our pipeline.
Our agile manufacturing system strikes a balance between structure and efficiency while remaining adaptable to client needs. We offer flexibility in addressing documentation, inspection, quality control, field installation, and design requirements.
In conclusion, Scovan’s fabrication capabilities are a testament to our commitment to innovation and efficiency. By integrating feedback, leveraging partnerships, and maintaining a flexible approach, we continue to drive value for our clients at every level.
Originally published in IGNITE V9.
