Case Study
China Petroleum Engineering
CPE: From Paper-Heavy to Fully Digital with Wrench SmartProject
China Petroleum Engineering (CPE) is a leading provider of engineering and project management solutions for oil and gas projects
Global engineering leader CH2M Hill (now part of Jacobs) was managing large, complex projects across multiple locations. The challenge? Unifying teams, data, and systems into a single digital infrastructure that could deliver efficiency, transparency, and quality—at scale.
The Challenge
CPE’s business and project processes were entirely manual, leading to costly inefficiencies. Teams struggled with:
- Inefficient document, workflow, and process management.
- Paper-based stamping, signing, and documentation that consumed time, resources, and printing costs.
- Frequent submission delays and poor coordination across disciplines.
- No reliable way to track transmittals, measure progress, or generate accurate reports.
The Turning Point
To modernize operations and cut down on manual effort, CPE adopted Wrench SmartProject as their digital backbone for project and document management.
The Solution
- Centralized Data: All engineering information and processes moved into one secure, customizable platform.
- Complete Visibility: Every step of every process became traceable, enabling agile project delivery.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Progress and schedule tracking down to the micro level kept projects on course.
- Faster Delivery: Automated workflows streamlined submissions and sped up client handovers.
“We managed 58 projects with the help of 13 people in project controls, which is amazing. Thanks to WRENCH SmartProject, we were able to achieve 85% project efficiency.”
The Results
- 85% boost in project management efficiency
- 100% quality compliance achieved
- 400% improvement in document and drawing management efficiency
By digitizing workflows with Wrench SmartProject, CPE cut waste, accelerated delivery, and achieved efficiencies that simply weren’t possible with manual, paper-based processes.
