- The world’s largest construction machinery company lost a key facility to a tsunami in Japan. We helped a hastily-assembled team to quickly plan a new site and million-square-foot replacement factory in the US. We have helped this client plan more than a dozen facilities in Asia, North America, South America and Europe. Our planning methods are now their standard practice and supported by trained staff.
- For a global chemical company, we led master site planning teams in Asia and North America. Our systematic methods were then made standard practice world-wide.
- The world’s largest agricultural machinery company needed a site and plant layout for its expanding assembly operations in Russia. We helped plan the redevelopment of a Cold War-era facility, turning abandoned relics into a world-class showplace. We have helped this client to plan more than a dozen sites and factories in the US and Europe.
- For a leading cloud computing company, we helped plan the layout and configuration of their next generation cloud computing facilities.
- A leading automobile company was constructing its first parts factory in China. We led a team of Chinese and American planners in evaluating alternative sites, master planning the selected site, and laying out the production facility and office buildings. This client has also retained us to help with new facilities in Thailand, India, Brazil, and Mexico.
- The largest truck plant in Mexico wanted to double its production with no disruption in output. We planned the carefully staged relocation and expansion of several buildings, roadways, wastewater treatment, and utilities.
- A fabricator of large steel tanks was planning a major new site. We developed alternative layouts, flow patterns, and building configurations, and evaluated their impact on productivity.
- A leading silkscreen printer asked us to plan a major new campus and lay out its largest ever production facility. We examined: a single large facility vs. separate focused factories; where to locate and how to orient a corporate office; and the merits of grid vs. contoured roadways.
- The flagship plant of a chemical manufacturer needed more warehouse space for drums and returnable totes. We sized and planned a building expansion and additional docks.
- A leading manufacturer of industrial trucks needed a new service parts warehouse. We helped plan an award-winning high-bay facility in the center of their multi-building site.
- A metal forging and stamping operation could not decide on the best height for a new building. We evaluated their operations and life cycle cost implications, and determined the ideal clear height.
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