Delivery guide
How KENT delivers 36,000 doors on schedule: digital manufacturing and coordination
For developers, main contractors & hotel operators · Reading time 4 min
Short answer
Landmark projects rarely fail on craftsmanship — they fail on coordination. KENT runs every commission on one connected system: ERP order management and production scheduling across two factories, BIM coordination and shop drawings shared with the project team, a QR code on every door for end-to-end quality traceability, and a live project dashboard the client can see at any stage. That is how 36,000 doors for KAUST were scheduled, tracked and delivered on time.
The real risk is scale
A single five-star hotel or campus can need thousands of doors across dozens of specifications — fire ratings, acoustic ratings, finishes and sizes — all converging on fixed handover dates. At that scale the bottleneck is rarely the workshop; it is keeping every order, drawing, component and inspection aligned. KENT's answer is to put the whole programme on one digital backbone.
One connected system
| Capability | What it does |
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| ERP scheduling | Digital order management and production planning across both factories |
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| BIM coordination | Shop drawings and BIM models aligned with the project team |
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| Per-door traceability | A QR code on each door links its full material and quality record |
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| Live dashboard | Clients follow real-time production progress at any stage |
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What it means on your project
| For the team | Benefit |
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| Developer / operator | Real-time visibility of progress against the handover date |
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| Main contractor | BIM-coordinated drawings reduce site clashes and rework |
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| Designer / specifier | Every door's spec and finish recorded and traceable |
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| Facilities team | QR record supports later maintenance and replacement |
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Proven at landmark scale
| Project | Scale |
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| KAUST · Thuwal | 36,000 doors · main contractor Saudi Bin Ladin Group |
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| Royal Saudi Air Force · Dammam | 12,000 doors |
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| Monthly capacity | 10,000 solid-wood doors · 2 factories · 300+ artisans |
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Questions specifiers ask
Can we see production progress during the project?+
Yes. A live project dashboard shows real-time production progress, so the client and contractor can track status against the handover date at any stage.
What does the per-door QR code record?+
Each door carries a QR code linked to its full material and quality record — from veneer and core through finishing and inspection — giving end-to-end traceability for QA and later maintenance.
How does BIM coordination help on site?+
Shop drawings and BIM models are shared with the project team before fabrication, so openings, hardware and finishes are agreed up front — reducing clashes and rework on site.
Does the digital system replace handcraft?+
No. Doors are still hand-built and hand-finished by KENT's artisans. The digital system schedules, coordinates and traces that work so it can be delivered reliably at landmark volumes.
General guidance on KENT's delivery approach. Scheduling, coordination scope and reporting are agreed per project in the project documents.