Document Control Saves a Million

Document Control Saves a ŞMillion SuperOil document control system identifies incorrect paint used in an oil rig repainting project SuperOil document control audit trail proves error - based on a real event SSuperOil A Acme EPC Document Controller Creates new transmittal with new fire retardent paint specification for oil rig re painting project $200 Document Controller A Acknowledge receipt of transmittal on behalf of Acme ÉPC $20 Acme Engineer Reviews and accepts transmittal and documentation $25 Engineer/Document Controller Compiles construction package for sub contractor but includes earlier paint specification Document control error by Acme EPC $2,000 Procurement Manager A Awards Paint Package to Best Contractor $5,000 Acme EPC Sub-contractor $987,520 carried out work as per instructions (with earlier paint spec) Inspector Reports that wrong paint was used to paint oil platform $1,000 Project Manager Instructs Acme to rectify error showing the acceptance of the correct specification from original transmittal $200 Based on the strength of the audit trail Acme EPC accept liability and issues issues revised Construction Pack to sub-contractor with correct specification $500 Sub-contractor $988,020 re-paints oil rig at Acme EPC's cost Budget $995,965 $995,965 $994,020 Should have $1,989,985 $994,020 Total cost gone to McLaren Extra cost mclaren software an idox company www.mclarensoftware.com Document Control Saves a ŞMillion SuperOil document control system identifies incorrect paint used in an oil rig repainting project SuperOil document control audit trail proves error - based on a real event SSuperOil A Acme EPC Document Controller Creates new transmittal with new fire retardent paint specification for oil rig re painting project $200 Document Controller A Acknowledge receipt of transmittal on behalf of Acme ÉPC $20 Acme Engineer Reviews and accepts transmittal and documentation $25 Engineer/Document Controller Compiles construction package for sub contractor but includes earlier paint specification Document control error by Acme EPC $2,000 Procurement Manager A Awards Paint Package to Best Contractor $5,000 Acme EPC Sub-contractor $987,520 carried out work as per instructions (with earlier paint spec) Inspector Reports that wrong paint was used to paint oil platform $1,000 Project Manager Instructs Acme to rectify error showing the acceptance of the correct specification from original transmittal $200 Based on the strength of the audit trail Acme EPC accept liability and issues issues revised Construction Pack to sub-contractor with correct specification $500 Sub-contractor $988,020 re-paints oil rig at Acme EPC's cost Budget $995,965 $995,965 $994,020 Should have $1,989,985 $994,020 Total cost gone to McLaren Extra cost mclaren software an idox company www.mclarensoftware.com