Careful planning maintains production during upgrade and extension
Work impacts all areas of operations including utilities
We were awarded the conceptual design on the basis of our approach and how we intended to solve the technical issues. It was crucial to maintain production while undertaking the renovation and extension which affected all areas of the operation.
As well as upgrading and extending the production area, the project included extension and reorganisation of the warehouse, replacement of the electrical system and upgrade for waste water treatment. The decision to re-use and re-furbish the existing structure rather than start from scratch saved time and avoided impact on production capabilities.
Detailed logistical engineering and teamwork were key factors for success
"To plan the work, we used an approach which is similar to process engineering and encompasses logistics.” explained Wybe de Jager, Technical Director, Buildings and Industry South East Asia. "As a team effort with experts in Germany and Indonesia, we worked out the flows of people, products and waste in great detail and explored all the alternatives before reaching a solution."
The result, achieved as a joint collaboration with our client, enabled production to continue during the work and has resulted in a more efficient process at the refurbished plant.
Project facts
- ClientProducer of skin care products
- LocationIndonesia
- ChallengeUpgrading and extending a factory while maintaining production
- SolutionRe-using and re-furbishing existing structure saved time and avoided impact on production capabilities
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