Production line relocation between sister facilities in North Carolina
Relocating 20 pieces of production equipment between two live facilities without disrupting ongoing production.
Machine RelocationUSA
USA
The Challenge
Relocating 20 pieces of equipment between two facilities running full production
Our team is relocating 20 pieces of equipment for a building products manufacturer between two sister facilities in Lincolnton, North Carolina, ranging from small standalone units to large, multi-assembly machinery lines. Both plants remain in full production, so the work has to be coordinated with production activities to cause the least possible disruption.
Our Solution
A 30-ton forklift for the heaviest component, a 20,000+ lb press machine
Each piece of equipment was disassembled, disconnected and palletised into shipping pieces before transport to the destination facility, where it was offloaded, reassembled and reconnected. The heaviest subassembly, a sandpaper punch press machine weighing over 20,000 lb, was lifted, loaded and unloaded using a 30-ton forklift. With both plants running in full production throughout, the team coordinated closely with on-site production activity to keep disruption to a minimum.
Disassembly, disconnection and palletising of 20 pieces of equipment for shipping
Transport between sister facilities in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Offloading, reassembly and reconnection at the destination site
Use of a 30-ton forklift for the heaviest component, a 20,000+ lb press machine
Coordination with live production activity at both origin and destination facilities
Disassembly, disconnection and palletising of 20 pieces of equipment for shipping
Transport between sister facilities in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Offloading, reassembly and reconnection at the destination site
Use of a 30-ton forklift for the heaviest component, a 20,000+ lb press machine
Coordination with live production activity at both origin and destination facilities
Disassembly, disconnection and palletising of 20 pieces of equipment for shipping
Transport between sister facilities in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Offloading, reassembly and reconnection at the destination site
Use of a 30-ton forklift for the heaviest component, a 20,000+ lb press machine
Coordination with live production activity at both origin and destination facilities
Disassembly, disconnection and palletising of 20 pieces of equipment for shipping
Transport between sister facilities in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Offloading, reassembly and reconnection at the destination site
Use of a 30-ton forklift for the heaviest component, a 20,000+ lb press machine
Coordination with live production activity at both origin and destination facilities
Disassembly, disconnection and palletising of 20 pieces of equipment for shipping
Transport between sister facilities in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Offloading, reassembly and reconnection at the destination site
Use of a 30-ton forklift for the heaviest component, a 20,000+ lb press machine
Coordination with live production activity at both origin and destination facilities
The Outcome
First major milestone reached at the project’s midpoint
At the project’s midpoint, the complete installation of the press machine had been achieved, marking the first major milestone of the eight-week programme. Work is continuing to relocate the remaining equipment between the two facilities.
Equipment relocated
20 pieces
Heaviest component
20,000+ lb
Forklift capacity
30 tons
Programme duration
8 weeks (planned)
Need to know more?
Why was a 30-ton forklift needed for the press machine specifically?
The sandpaper punch press machine was the heaviest subassembly in the project at over 20,000 lb, which required the lifting capacity of a 30-ton forklift, operated by an experienced operator, to move it safely into its final location.
Project Details
Client: Building products manufacturer
Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina, USA
Sector: Building Products
Programme: Production line relocation between sister facilities
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