Manufacturing Plant Relocation
In addition to
this method, the CPQP approach uses this prime opportunity to apply
Lean methodology to all aspects of the business and uses the move as a
window of opportunity to carry out the Lean transformation. Our approach:There are substantial financial and operating gains to be made when
manufacturing plant relocations are well planned and executed. CPQP has developed a
specific model when it comes to starting a new plant or relocating an
existing plant. Our methodologies are based on our significant
experience gained from assisting our clients with over 40 plant
startups and relocations worldwide. Typically a plant move includes
planning the transportation of plant and material to a new facility and
recommissioning while protecting customer sales.
Understanding our Clients
- in assisting our clients to meet their objectives, CPQP will come to
understand our client’s business model, business culture, management
practices, management structure, systems and procedures as well as the
back office processes.
Move Planning - the
comprehensive move plan must accommodate technology changes, human
resources, logistics, move budget and the high level time line.
Cross-border moves must also consider import / export brokering,
shelter companies, permitting, transportation logistics and
distribution.
Preparation - CPQP Lean GAP
analysis tool highlights the opportunities for Lean enterprise
transformation. This rationalization in turn is incorporated into a
new plant layout, plant equipment, sequence of move, sourcing, training
plan, systems and defines the finite time line.
Moves and Installations -
once the receiving facility is ready, we handle all aspects of process
line moves including line shut down, equipment rigging, transportation
and unloading at the new facility. Equipment will be set up according
to the process optimization plan.
Production Startup -
CPQP will handle all aspects of process line integration, including
hookup to utilities, supervising start up and ‘first piece’ through.
CPQP will also assist in employee training and implementation of
quality systems.
Stabilization - Stabilization consists of Lean enterprise training, Lean implementation, quality registration, and supply chain migration. 


