Project Implementation

Safety is the Highest Priority at KPI

Safety is a core value at KPI. We believe safety starts in design by considering the technology systems, operators, and maintenance. This is called design for safety. When we design for safety, we are considering the experience of the operators and workers interacting with the technology systems and we are also considering life safety and maintenance aspects. Our design engineers are trained in safe equipment design.

We put the same emphasis on safety during project execution, installation, and commissioning. Our field staff are rigorously trained in OSHA for construction and for operations. We understand the hazards of setting large electrified equipment and the changing hazards of commissioning systems and handing them over to facility operations teams.

Shown here is a screenshot of our safety tracking software, iAuditor. We have standard safety inspections and dashboards that are updated for the unique aspects of each project. We can also share our iAuditor account access with clients so that our clients have real-time access to safety information, alerts, and open issues.

Project Services

The Project Management Office Leads Projects through coordinated management of internal and external resources guided by the KPI Project Execution Model using best-in-class software applications and standard tools to ensure effective communication internally and externally. Collaboration and transparency are priorities throughout the duration of the project.

KPI Project Implementation

Project Management & Engineering Services

Assign a full project team
Validate design assumptions
Manage project change orders
Refine and maintain the schedule
Procure subsystems & controls components
Fabricate & assemble equipment & controls
Perform functional system acceptance
Develop & provide training schedule & materials
Develop spare parts list
Develop manuals
Plan phased system installation
Ship equipment to site

KPI Project Installation

Installation Services

Mechanical Installation	Mechanical installation of all KPI-provided equipment and vendor equipment Installation to be performed in adherence to the agreed-upon project schedule
Electrical Installation	Electrical code compliance Installation of this system will be performed to local and national standards Fielded wiring installation from controlds cabinets to KPI-supplied motors & control devices
Site Management (Supervision)	Coordination of on-site activities & installation of all KPI-provided equipment, subcontractor activity, and start-up efforts Coordination also consists of any ongoing operations with clients and KPI project teams

KPI Project Services Tools

Project Management Tools

Cloud-based tools are used for collaboration and to manage project financials, resources, project schedules, open issues lists, risk logs, expense reporting, document storage/sharing, and invoices.

SmartSheet

Schedule creation tracking, open issues, risk log, and change order management

Project Management Dashboard

Project financials, purchase order requisitions, and sales order management

Commissioning, Testing, and Quality

Commissioning starts during the quality inspection phase for equipment. Commissioning also starts during the requirements definition phase for software and enterprise integrations. KPI follows a 14-step commissioning process that includes early testing and inspection, rate testing, exceptions testing, scale-up, and ultimately entire system functioning as an integrated system. Our final integration testing confirms the operation of the system using the owner’s operators, maintenance staff, IT infrastructure, and enterprise system (ERP).

Below are some screenshots from CxAlloy, a cloud-based commissioning tool used by KPI. We have a library of pre-built test scripts and inspection reports for most types of automation and software. We customer the reports and dashboard for the needs of each project. We can share the dashboards and open issues lists with clients so that everyone on the team has real-time access to the progress of commissioning and visibility to critical items.

Test	Description
Internal Test	Testing by individual parties
Interface Test	Independent object testing across parties
Functional Integration Test	Internal and Interface Tests
Equipment Test (FAT)	Performed on- or off-site. Mechanical and electrical functionality is as indented/procured by client (mostly mechanical
Performance Test	Test ensuring software can handle the requested volumes and system performance.
Regression Test	Ensuring that the new changes implemented do not adversely affect the existing working code.
Software UAT	Confirmed user acceptance on solution (limited to software solution).
Pre-Commissioning	Verification that equipment and facilities grouped together in circuits are construction complete per the drawings
Commissioning	Functional verification of equipment and facilities grouped together in circuits. Performed with IT and Operators (Project signs off).
System Acceptance Testing	Confirmed user acceptance on individual solution (software and equipment) (Site/Operations signs off).
Start Up / Controlled Start	Production start. Intent to produce finished goods.
Performance Guaranty	Verification of contractual obligations that systems perform as defined and procured by client.
Scale Up	Functional teams producing through production ramp up.
Site Acceptance Testing	Confirmed user acceptance on solution (software and equipment) (Site/Operations signs off).

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