Case Study: Mechanical Solutions, Inc. achieves on-time, on-budget projects and aligned engineering and management with Sciforma

Mechanical Solutions Inc Aligning Engineering Expertise and Management Expectations

Mechanical Solutions, Inc. (MSI) is a U.S.-based engineering consultancy known for field testing and vibration troubleshooting across energy, oil & gas, transportation, and other industries. With 30+ engineers handling 20–30 concurrent projects and a flat, multi-role organizational structure, MSI’s project management had become a patchwork of Excel, OpenGantt, timesheets and ad hoc processes. They needed a company-wide, easy-to-use PM system that could reflect their unique workflow, exchange rate and billing data with QuickBooks, and provide better tracking and budgeting for compliance and growth.

MSI implemented a heavily configured Sciforma solution, beginning with centralized time tracking and then adding budgets, schedules, resource allocation and task/subtask granularity. The platform gave managers instant visibility to drill down into who was working on what, improved accountability and communication, and enabled more accurate budgeting and post-project analysis. As a result, projects are more reliably delivered on time and within budget, and engineering and management expectations are better aligned, providing data to plan future opportunities.

Mechanical Solutions, Inc.

Vladimir Skidelsky

Project Engineer