PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY - Monday, July 28 2025

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Achieving Efficiency Across Your Prefab Operation

10:00 am Workshop A

Scaling Prefabrication Capacity Effectively to Foster Sustainable Growth & Maintain Profitability

Synopsis

  • Justifying additional prefabrication capacity to ensure cost-effectiveness and maximize the return on investment
  • Balancing prefab infrastructure investment with projected work volumes to meet supply and demand during high, steady, and low project workloads
  • Measuring productivity rates and output to evaluate whether you are maximizing the prefabrication opportunity

12:00 pm Lunch Break

1:00 pm Workshop B

Optimizing Your End-to-End Prefabrication Operation for Seamless Execution & High-Quality Products

  • Steve Barnhill Vice President of Fabrication Services, Ivey Mechanical

Synopsis

  • Enhancing workflow sequencing to eliminate bottlenecks, streamline handoffs between teams, and maintain steady production rates
  • Leveraging data-driven insights to anticipate and mitigate production bottlenecks ensuring optimal resource use and sustained efficiency
  • Driving continuous improvement through strengthened feedback mechanisms to allow for agile adjustments, boosting long-term operational efficiency, and overall project success

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

3:30 pm Workshop C

Establishing & Adhering to Prefab Standards to Achieve Consistent Quality & Minimize Rework

  • Dustin Allen Director of Construction Technology, HMH Contractors Inc.

Synopsis

  • Standardizing processes to minimize material waste, ensure consistency across teams, and enhance efficiency in scaling prefabrication operations
  • Continuously updating best practices to align with the latest fabrication capabilities, minimizing rework and enhancing standardization across different shop environments
  • Aligning technology adoption with all relevant teams to ensure maximum use while improving team coordination, reducing errors, and enhancing workflow consistency

5:30 pm End of Workshop Day