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Juan Jurado describes his career journey and explains how innovative production planning techniques revolutionized cable-pulling operations, transforming inefficiency into streamlined processes.
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Juan Jurado shared valuable lessons from his career in construction, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in managing cable-pulling projects. He began by discussing his experiences working on an $8 billion refinery project, where inefficiencies like poorly planned workflows and misplaced cables led to significant delays. These issues prompted him to rethink conventional methods and explore new strategies for improving performance.
A major milestone in his career was the introduction of parallel cable-pulling techniques, which allowed his team to install multiple cables simultaneously. He showcased a power plant project where this approach enabled the team to pull 170,000 feet of cable per week, surpassing industry averages by more than threefold. This achievement was made possible through early collaboration with suppliers, effective use of production planning tools, and close engagement with field teams to ensure smooth operations.
Jurado emphasized the importance of connecting executive decision-making with the realities of field operations. By fostering this alignment and relying on hands-on experience, he demonstrated how leaders can drive meaningful improvements and create lasting impacts in project management.
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