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A specialty chemical company had three centrifuges in a 200,000-SF warehouse facility that needed to be replaced or rehabilitated. The client requested a 3D scan to better identify the location of all the centrifuges, since no as-built plans existed. The replacement/rehabilitation was going to be complex because of the amount of piping and electrical work,…
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A hydroelectric dam operator planned to strip and rebuild one of the pump turbines at their dam. The sheer size of these turbines presented many unique hazards, and the replacement required a constant presence from safety professionals to ensure a smooth transition. Since the operations could not halt completely, replacement efforts took place outside normal…
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After experiencing abnormally hot water in a potable cold water supply line, an industrial client needed to find the source of a steam leak along a 40-foot length of buried pipeline. If the exact location of the steam line and leak could not be identified, the client would be required to excavate a 40-foot by…
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Recognizing the need to mitigate any safety issues during a $70 million construction project at a paper mill, the mechanical contractor working on the project requested on-site safety observation to document and recommend improvements to their construction safety methods. Between serving as part-time and full-time on-site safety consultant, as well as overseeing lock-out and tag-out,…
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A major pharmaceuticals company planned to shut down their facility for three weeks to perform maintenance and install new equipment. With the shutdown requiring 24/7 safety coverage during the process, RETTEW was hired to provide oversight and evaluations of the work area. We offered full coverage for the staff — electricians, engineers, utility crews, welders,…
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When manufacturing capital goods for the agricultural, construction, and commercial markets, it’s essential your facility has a stable yard for storage. CNH Industrial manufactures everything from tractors and combines to firefighting and civil protection vehicles. And with recurring rutting, soft areas, and mud throughout their finished goods yard, they needed economical pavement options to correct…
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This industrial client was interested in numerous site and facility improvements such as expanding their existing manufacturing plant footprint, adding a new employee parking lot and entrance, relocating a driveway and truck scale, and adding new truck bays and loading docks. To help conceptualize these projects and gain approval from corporate headquarters, management at this…
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This food manufacturer was looking to expand their plant with various site and facility improvements. After RETTEW completed a 3D model of the proposed improvements under a previous contract, the client engaged us for this first phase of design. The project includes a new hygienics building, relocation of the existing engineering building, and relocation of…
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Wenger’s Feed Mill, an agricultural feed processing and distribution company, had a problematic leak coming from a 10,000-gallon liquid fat above-ground storage tank, prompting the need to modify the mill’s existing secondary containment. The tank needed to be removed and demolished, and the remaining secondary containment area required patching and sealing to prevent leaks that…
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Home to Arconic (formerly Alcoa) since the late 1940s, the Lancaster Works plant is a leader in aluminum production, specializing in a wide assortment of aluminum sheet and cast plate products. Arconic is committed to continually upgrading and making modifications at its 1.3 million-SF plant, which gives them a tremendous advantage in producing quality products…
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