Managing $2.5Mn of Inventory on a 400kV Transmission Line
About Synergy Group
Synergy Promoters Pvt. Ltd. is an infrastructure engineering company specialising in high-voltage electrical transmission projects. A sister concern of Om Infra Ltd., the company delivers large-scale transmission line erection, substation development, and associated civil and electrical works.
Operating across public and private sector mandates, Synergy manages end-to-end execution of complex infrastructure projects across India. Its work involves coordinating heavy materials, multi-location site activity, and technically demanding engineering scopes, requiring strong controls over inventory, execution sequencing, and stakeholder coordination to ensure reliable project delivery at scale.
Project Name:
400kV Transmission Line
Location:
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Project Category:
Transmission Line (Infrastructure)
Bridging the Gap Between Remote Sites and Central Finance.
This was not a standard construction site/project; it is a linear infrastructure project stretching across kilometres of the Jamnagar terrain. With a material inventory valued at $2.5Mn and a scope involving over 400 BOQ line items, the project demands rigorous control. The team uses RDash to maintain a “digital chain of custody” for every rupee spent, from the warehouse to the transmission tower.
Complexity of the Project
The “Open Store” Inventory Risk: Unlike a gated building site, this project handles ~$2.5Mn of high-value transmission assets (conductors, insulators, towers) stored in open yards. Without digital tracking, material “shrinkage” and wastage are inevitable and costly.
High-Velocity Site Expenses (Imprest): The project operates on high liquidity. The site team has requested ~$380K in “Imprest” (petty cash) to handle Right-of-Way (RoW) issues, local labour, and logistics. Managing this volume of small-ticket transactions via email/WhatsApp approvals creates a bottleneck that can stall execution.
How RDash Helped
We replaced ad-hoc coordination with a Unified Data Environment, ensuring that the physical progress on the transmission line was perfectly mirrored by the financial data in the office.
Fixing the “Cashflow vs. Progress” Disconnect:
We established a “Maker-Checker” workflow for the project’s ~$1.1Mn procurement spend. By digitising 98 Vendor Orders, we created a golden record. When vendors submitted 140+ partial invoices, the system allowed the finance team to auto-reconcile them against the original orders. This “digital handshake” enabled the seamless processing of approximately $260K in payments, ensuring zero overpayment risk while keeping vendors satisfied.
Streamlining Site Liquidity (Imprest):
Site momentum depends on cash availability. We deployed Rdash’s Imprest module to handle the ~$360K of site expenses. Instead of paper vouchers, site managers logged expenses digitally against pre-approved heads. This allowed for the rapid approval and disbursement of ~$360K across 124+ transactions, ensuring the ground team never faced a cash crunch for critical tasks like RoW clearance.
360-Degree Progress Reporting (DPR):
To combat the remote nature of the site, we automated the reporting flow. The team generated 126 Daily Progress Reports (DPRs) directly from the app. These weren’t just photos; they were structured data points correlating Installed Work Progress with material consumption. This transparency allows headquarters to see exactly why the schedule (33% progress) might be lagging behind scope execution (83%), enabling faster corrective decisions.