Digital Transformations and Win-win Situations
EEI Corporation has intensified its digital transformation following positive gains for both its clients and the economy.
The affiliate of the Yuchengco Group of Companies started its journey towards digital transformation prior to the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in implementing a variety of technology innovation initiatives in the pipeline. One of EEI’S latest innovations has been the Reality Capture technology, which was utilized to address the mobility restrictions and challenges brought about by the pandemic. In enabling remote job site monitoring and supervision, EEI’S management and project teams gained unparalleled access to visual ground truth in the form of regularly collected jobsite photos compiled using 360 degree cameras. “The use of Reality Capture has enabled our Corporate Safety Department to broaden the reach of our Hq-based safety surveillance across various job sites despite the mobility restrictions,” said Engineer Wilfredo Sison, EEI Manager for safety, health, environment and security.
In the area of engineering and design, EEI adopted the Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes, or the usage of three-dimensional (3D) models. With a great number of EEI’S commercial and residential projects already employing 3D modeling and coordination, the implementation has hatched positive project outcomes, and EEI’S clients have begun to take notice. “Bim-based processes allow EEI’S project team to help all project stakeholders identify potential design conflicts before construction started,” pointed out Engr. Richard Luciano, the head of Northern Luzon Operations for FILINVEST Subsidiary Dreambuilders Pro Incorporated.
Apart from this, EEI is also now using common data environment (CDE) technology to manage project information and coordination related to specifications, resources requirements and various issues encountered from the execution phase of construction programs. This common platform solution replaces paper-based document controls and a fragmented set of electronic information exchanges, such as email.
Senior Vice President for business transformation Glenn Villasenor stressed that this investment on digital innovation is a win-win situation for both EEI and its clients, adding: “We view technology as an enabler for us to maximize our resources and take on more projects, without increasing the same resources and costs needed for executing them. Desirable outcomes such as this would hopefully motivate more stakeholders to pursue many more projects that will improve the lives of Filipinos.”
Meanwhile, EEI assistant vice president for corporate development Jesus Teodoro Reyes said that like any transformation effort, the digital journey is less about the technology itself and more about enabling and equipping people. “This is why most of the corporation’s attention is on the mindset, handset and heart-set changes that employees across all levels will have to undergo. After all, we are mobilizing people, not software and processes.” Reyes said.