Case Study: Alex E. Paris Contracting Co. Inc. achieves faster, more accurate pipeline design with CAD Schroer’s MEDUSA4 Pipeline Layout System

Alex E. Paris Contracting Co. Inc. - Customer Case Study

Alex E. Paris Contracting Co. Inc. (AEP), a pipeline construction specialist, faced significant challenges in designing and laying pipelines across difficult terrain. The manual process was prone to error, often requiring costly on-site corrections when pipes did not fit the excavated trenches. To address this, they partnered with vendor CAD Schroer to develop a specialized solution based on the MEDUSA4 software.

CAD Schroer developed an innovative Pipeline Layout System that uses GPS survey data to create a 3D terrain model. This system automatically calculates the optimal pipeline route, generates bending instructions for each pipe, and guides excavators to dig the trench precisely. The results for AEP were substantial, reducing design time by 40% and cutting the number of pipes needing on-site bending by 30%. This led to a major reduction in wasted material and eliminated corrective work that previously cost over $1,000 per hour.

Alex E. Paris Contracting Co. Inc.

Alex Paris III

President and C.E.O.