Hensel Phelps
Challenge Solution Result
4AA6-2814ENW, November 2015
“Everyone needs to be on the same page or construction gets
delayed. Missing a single day can cost us tens of thousands
of dollars. That means everyone needs access to the latest
physical drawings as soon as possible.”
Maurice Clarke, Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Southeast District,
Hensel Phelps
“The HP DesignJet T830 36-inch Multifunction Printer gives
us the ability to print and scan in large-format virtually
anywhere. Its intuitive touchscreen interface and WiFi Direct
connectivity mean we can print and share les eortlessly.”
Maurice Clarke, Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Southeast District,
Hensel Phelps
“With the HP DesignJet T830 printer, we’re more productive and
can communicate more eectively both physically and online.
That translates to a faster, more eicient build and noticeable
cost savings.”
Maurice Clarke, Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Southeast District,
Hensel Phelps
Remote printing delays building
Like all construction rms, Hensel Phelps relies on accurate plans and
drawings to project manage each build eectively. Architectural plans can
change on a daily basis and getting hard copies into the hands of builders
and subcontractors isn’t always easy.
Hensel Phelps works closely with design rms and architects when
undertaking any project to ensure the best, most accurate plans are in
place prior to – and during – construction. This involves the production of
numerous drawings and schemata. Sharing these digitally via the Cloud isn’t
always straightforward and producing high-quality, large-format prints is
not always an available option.
“I work in our Southeast District oice where we get plans from the
design team and then use a variety of sub-contractors as well as our
employees to execute the project,” explains Maurice Clarke, Virtual Design
and Construction Manager, Hensel Phelps. “Key team members have access
to our project management system online but we have many jobs that are
spread across multiple remote sites where Internet access is not always
reliable. That means printed plans are critical to getting the project
completed and sharing pertinent information without delay.”
The company wanted to nd a way to enable reliable onsite large format
printing so that plans and revisions could be created immediately to ensure
every build would be as eicient as possible. Hensel Phelps Southeast
District’s technology committee decided to install the HP DesignJet T830
36-in Multifunction Printer to enable truly mobile, large-format print
production virtually anywhere onsite.
A robust large-format print platform
Rather than outsourcing or shipping prints Hensel Phelps installed the
HP DesignJet T830 printer on a couple of their construction sites in the
Southeast district. This device combines high-quality large-format printing
with unmatched versatility and mobility. It also includes scanning and
copying functionality which is proving to be particularly useful in the eld.
“We are constantly making changes and revisions onsite that need to be
communicated back to the design team and the sub-contractor community
who may need to make further adjustments,” says Clarke. “Previously, if
possible, we would have a printer in one xed location onsite but that still
required a lot of back and forth and time wasted.”
The HP DesignJet T830 printer is a robust printer that can produce up to A0
format prints quickly. Because it is on castors, it can be wheeled or carried
easily between locations. Crucial changes to plans can be made in seconds
and distributed on paper or online (through email or sending the scanned
les to a cloud repository) to all the necessary stakeholders.
“The HP DesignJet T830 printer enables us to scan and print virtually
anywhere we choose, which frees up a lot of resources and helps us work
more eiciently,” adds Clarke. “It is currently sitting in a dusty trailer but that
less than ideal environment hasn’t aected its performance. Compared to
some of the plotting devices we have used in the past, which needed
serious eort to move, it’s night and day. This machine is truly portable.”
Mobility and versatility at an aordable price
The HP DesignJet T830 printer provides Hensel Phelps with a high-
performing print platform, regardless of location. The ability to switch
quickly between roll-feed and sheet tray provides onsite exibility while
integrating print, scan and copy functionality into one unit saves on precious
space and time.
“On a recent project in Orlando we needed all parties onsite to sign o a
coordination drawing and get it back to the design team,” says Clarke.
“Being able to scan that large-format drawing with the signatures right
there and have the capability to share it instantly with the designers was
a huge advantage.”
Hensel Phelps has also been impressed by the user-friendly interface
and the ability to use Apple
®
and Android
™
apps to control the device from
virtually anywhere: “The interface is a lot easier than typical large-format
input. The apps are wonderful – even when the printer is in the oice,
workers onsite can print without having to come back. That makes us
more productive and eicient.
“Most importantly, the HP DesignJet T830 printer is not only aordable,
it also made each project we used it on more eicient and helps avoid
cost overruns.
“It pays for itself just by making sure people have the right information at
the right time. If we pour concrete, then the plans change and you have to
dig it out, that’s $10,000 or more right there,” concludes Clarke. “By avoiding
that scenario, it quickly returns the original investment. And it’s a much more
aordable price point than other printers.”
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