Material management is one of the top causes of construction delays in EPC projects. When materials aren't available when and where they're needed, field productivity collapses. Integrated material management — from MTO to site issue — eliminates this problem.
The Material Management Challenge in EPC Projects
In a large EPC project, thousands of line items need to arrive at the right place at the right time. Over-ordering ties up capital; under-ordering stops construction. The challenge is maintaining accurate, real-time visibility across MTO, purchase orders, goods receipts, warehouse stock, and site issues — all while revisions are continuously changing requirements.
MATCONTRK — Material Control & Tracking
Key Points
MTO Management
Import and manage material take-offs from engineering, with revision tracking to flag quantity changes between drawing revisions.
Purchase Requisition to PO Tracking
Track material requirements from PR creation through vendor selection, PO award, and delivery milestones.
Goods Receipt Reconciliation
Reconcile goods received against PO quantities and MTO requirements for accurate surplus/deficit tracking.
Site Issue Control
Track materials issued from warehouse to construction fronts with item-level accountability.
Material Status Reports
Generate MIR (Material Inspection Reports), shortage reports, and surplus reports for weekly project reviews.
WHAM — Warehouse Management
Key Points
Inward Gate Entry
Record and verify incoming materials against PO and packing list at the site gate.
Stock Location Management
Manage bin and bay locations within the warehouse for fast retrieval and physical verification.
Issue & Return Transactions
Process material issues to construction fronts and returns from site with full transaction history.
Surplus & Excess Identification
Identify surplus materials early for return to vendor or reallocation to other project areas.
Barcode / RFID Integration
Optional integration with TRACK-N-TRACING for barcode or RFID-based material tracking.
Key Integration Points
AUTOSPOOL / ISOMEC — Automatic MTO updates when isometric revisions are issued
PROMA — Purchase requisitions from MATCONTRK flow directly to procurement for PO creation
PROPLAN — Material availability status feeds into look-ahead schedule constraint checks
TRACK-N-TRACING — Barcode/RFID scanning for physical material movements at warehouse
SPOOLMAN — Spool-level material reservation and issue tracking for piping fabrication
The Result
Projects using integrated MATCONTRK + WHAM report significantly fewer material-related construction stoppages, improved surplus control, and accurate MTO-to-actuals reconciliation at project close-out.
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