DESIGN OUTSOURCING BENEFITS

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From time to time organizations may experience an unexpected workload, become understaffed, may not want to hire full-time employees, or purchase new equipment. Yet they still want to build their labor force or need time to focus on strengthening their own business process. Also, in this industry a great designer can be extremely hard to find. This is where design outsourcing has its advantages.

In January of 2018, it was reported that approximately 3,000 people in the entire US held a NICET Level III or higher certification. At a minimum, a qualified designer should be able to perform, including but not limited to the following tasks:

Fire Sprinkler System Plans Preparation

Contract  Documents:

- Create and apply project specs, explore value engineering options.

Survey Existing Conditions: 

- Evaluate existing systems.

Codes and Standards:

- Determine design criteria and implement system design.

Sprinkler System Layout:

- Layout complex systems including seismic calculations.

Complex Standpipe System Layout:

- Determine flow and pressure requirements.

Fire Pump Unit Layout:

- Layout fire pumps and all appurtenances. 

Water Storage Tanks:

- Select water storage tank sizes and types.

Project Management:

- Manage contract modifications and approval processes.

Hydraulics and Water Supply Planning  

Calculate Standpipe Systems:

- Determine system demands and remote hose valve locations.

Calculate Water Supply with Pumps:

- Evaluate water supplies and fire pump systems and select fire pumps.

Hydraulic Calculation Principles:

- Understand and perform hydraulic calculations.

Outsourcing is the process by which an organization obtains goods or a service from an outside supplier, especially in place of an internal source. This provides many benefits for small and large companies alike, from increasing profits to reducing stress. At Fire City Sprinklers, we also understand that ultimately it comes down to the quality of work we are expected to provide. We pride ourselves in our reliability and willingness to take on any size project in a timely manner.

How We Increase Profits:

One benefit of outsourcing design is the lower cost for higher quality work. Setting an annual budget for design projects outsourced from an external company on an as-needed basis could be significantly less than the salaries of full-time employees. Furthermore, an overworked employee’s work could suffer, and most companies cannot afford paying full-time employees for mediocre work. Outsourcing allows companies to free up their workloads, and full-time employees can feel less stressed and stay motivated.

In comparison, an offsite designer is always motivated to do their best work in completing projects to the customer’s specification and satisfaction. Not only to maintain their reputation, but in hopes of obtaining future contracts. Another added benefit: A great offsite designer tends to inspire full-time employees of an organization to step up. 

Outsource with Fire City Sprinklers. We are willing to do the work at hand, and always eager to help your organization overcome challenges and accomplish goals!

- Cost-friendly

Costs associated with an offsite designer are always lower than an in-house employee. Companies will save money by eliminating major costs of hiring, training, employee benefits, etc., and see increased productivity and profit by being able to focus on business operations and building the labor pool.

- Focus on business process

With Fire City Sprinklers, your company will have the expertise of a qualified professional on each project which allows you to achieve short-term goals in a quicker time period. 

Optimize your time where it’s best spent and take advantage of outside expertise to fill the gaps. Full-time employees can focus more on tasks where they have formal training, education or better experience. The end result is an organization with less burnt daylight and a more engaged workforce overall!