LATIN AMERICA projections . Other functions allow timetable planning and advance orders for building materials .

Etinar is also supported by its own software for managerial processes such as HR management , billing , supplier management and logistics , among others .

“ I would say that construction does not evolve that much in account of constructions systems and methods ; but as a company we try remain on the cuttingedge of construction processes ,” Jouvin adds .

The company chooses to work with prefab structures , minimising in-site work . Etinar has cranes , tractors and other machinery , which allows for a 40 % increase in efficiency , reducing timetables to complete constructions .

20-year ( or more ) partnerships . Holcim is not only Etinar ’ s best concrete supplier , but also Ecuador ’ s as a whole . With Adelca , steel producers ( and suppliers ), the company has established certain reciprocity , as Etinar constructed the new steel plant in Milagro , and mid-term agreements with Adelca guarantee Etinar ’ s steel supply for certain time periods .

Local suppliers include specialised manufacturers and installers for power grids , glass , aluminium , paint and other furniture . These subcontractors have been brought to large projects by Etinar , and after good results , lasting alliances and partnerships have been established , allowing these local vendors to grow their operations .

Synergy with suppliers Etinar has nurtured lasting relationships with its suppliers , which has resulted in a positive outcome for

Countrywide footprint Most of the projects involving Etinar have been built in Guayaquil , Ecuador ’ s largest city and the most

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