Material take off

A material take off (MTO) is the process of analyzing the drawings and determining all the materials
required to accomplish the design. We then use the material take off to create a bill of materials (BOM).
Inspection does not aid in creating a bill of materials. Procurement and requisition are activities that
occur after the bill of materials is complete.

The final stages of the MTO is as instrumentally visible in the GAD (General Arrangement Drawing) for
specific equipment. The MTO sheet is such an important document in projects as it presents a huge
detail such as list of all Materials, quantities, weights, material types, material codes etc.