Outsourcing detail design work to Low cost Centers for engineering and construction projects

Abstract

The almost uncontrollable increase of the costs of new projects forced mining- and project houses to outsource the detail engineering to low cost centrepsilas. However, these cost cutting exercises bring their own unique challenges because engineering and fabrication standards differ from country to country. Understanding the problems expected should enable the engineering manager to put the necessary strategies in place to manage the risk associated with outsourcing of detail engineering to low cost centers.