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Company Overview
CH2M HILL Corporate Offices
CH2M HILL was founded on the principle of meeting high-end challenges and creating technical innovations. We provide turnkey solutions designing, engineering, and building your projects, meeting and exceeding your goals. Our solutions take advantage of technologies, recommended practices, and knowledge drawn from the manufacturing and consumer products industry. With deep industry knowledge and a breadth of resources across all disciplines, we help our clients quickly respond to challenges at every stage of a project. CH2M HILL can provide the services you need to get your venture to the next step, quickly and efficiently.
Company Overview Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, USA, employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in fullservice consulting, design, design-build, operations, and program management for public and private clients. With US$6.6 billion in revenue and nearly 26,000 employees worldwide, CH2M HILL delivers innovative, practical, sustainable solutions—helping clients develop and manage infrastructure and facilities that improve efficiency, safety, and quality of life. The firm has long been recognized as a mostadmired company and leading employer. CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management, and design firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2013).
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Panama Canal Expansion Program
Masdar City
Our Work CH2M HILL provides full-spectrum planning, engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance (O&M) services that meet the specific needs of our clients and their communities. We listen to our clients and develop innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions. We have completed and are currently delivering some of the world’s most extraordinary projects including: • • • •
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Panama Canal Expansion Program U.S. Forces Korea Base Relocation Program Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, UAE – the world’s first carbon neutral zerowaste, sustainable city
Our Values We have operated from the very beginning on four core values: • • • •
ake care of clients T Deliver high-quality work Do right by employees Stay true to integrity and honesty
Cross-discipline teams provide added project value
Our Team The key to CH2M HILL’s robust and ever-improving performance lies in our employee-owners – knowledgeable, assertive, and optimistic professionals who find innovative ways to provide outstanding solutions for your project requirements.
Our Core Services Consulting and Pre-Design
Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Operations
Economic development
Architecture and programming
Energy management and planning
Commissioning and startup
Environmental planning
Construction
Facility master planning
Decontamination and decommissioning
Information systems planning and implementation
Engineering disciplines:
Infrastructure planning Integrated water management Licensing and permitting Project development Technology selection Site and selection master planning
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Civil Structural Mechanical Electrical Process Instrumentation and controls
Facilities management
Asset Enhancement Equipment assembly and system integration Health, safety, environmental protection and quality assurance IT outsourcing Lean enterprise consulting LEED® certification Regulatory compliance Security program assessment, planning, management and implementation
Operations and maintenance
Sustainable development and natural resources
Modular fabrication and assembly
Carbon/greenhouse gas management
Owner’s engineer Process design (FEL 1, 2, 3, 4) Procurement Project and program management
Safety Overview CH2M HILL implements an integrated Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) program that starts with senior leadership commitment to HSE values and goals. Every employee is aware of and is expected to embrace our Target Zero culture and ultimate goal of world-class HSE performance. Our Target Zero culture is based on individual commitment to preventing injuries and illnesses, as well as security and environmental impacts. This commitment involves our employees taking responsibility for their own behavior and for every employee around them. When an incident does occur, we seek continual improvement by evaluating the causes, implementing corrective actions, and learning from our mistakes.
Integrated Safety Program
Corporate Commitment to Quality Each year CH2M HILL’s top executives sign and distribute throughout the firm a Quality Covenant which documents the corporate commitment to quality. The Covenant identifies the following goals to which all CH2M HILL employees aspire: • Provide value to our clients by delivering the product they want, safely, on schedule, and on budget – meeting their requirements and expectations • Understand and meet the needs of our internal customers • Achieve continual improvement of our quality management system
CH2M HILL Quality Platform
To provide a corporate framework for the implementation of these goals, CH2M HILL has developed a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS). The QMS provides consistent and best practices for our project delivery team to use in meeting our clients’ needs.
Global Resources CH2M HILL’s global organization is structured to provide a full-range of project delivery services. We serve our automotive and manufacturing clients through our Industrial & Advanced Technology (I&AT) business group. Our goal is to align our resources with the opportunity, location, technology needs, and requirements. We are a centralized management organization that efficiently identifies and deploys the resources needed and monitors performance and customer satisfaction.
CH2M HILL I&AT Global Centers of Knowledge
The centralized management of our staff provides consistency and continuity for our clients; providing insight into current activities on projects, and sharing lessons learned, value added solutions, and best practices. As a knowledge-based consulting services firm, we share and convey innovations in support of each client’s needs, while respecting and protecting client confidentiality.
Global Account Management CH2M HILL’s Global Account Management Program provides a simplified vendor management approach for our clients through a single point of contact for projects around the globe. Ms. Maria-Elena Tierno is CH2M HILL’s Global Account Manager for automotive manufacturing clients. In this capacity, she serves as your primary point of contact for all CH2M HILL companies and services worldwide. She works closely with our clientele and CH2M HILL’s operations team to verify that the top in-house resources are made available for projects, and provides an additional avenue for project issues resolution. Ms. Tierno’s knowledge of the automotive industry and client relationships allows her to anticipate changing requirements, needs, and preferences, and then communicate them to the internal service teams. This account management model has resulted in client satisfaction and successful projects
Contact Information: Maria-Elena Tierno, MS, MBA Global Account Manager, Automotive Manufacturing mobile: +1 202 513 4636 email: maria.tierno@ch2m.com
Our relationships with our clients are fostered through Ms. Tierno’s efforts to support current and future projects around the world, ultimately providing the right resources to meet your project needs, regardless of the project location.
Regional Support Asia CH2M HILL has approximately 650 full-time staff located in offices throughout Asia, including China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. Through our large network of staff, we have established local relationships to deliver technology transfer, project development capabilities, and worldclass project solutions.
CH2M HILL I&AT office locations in Asia
With offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hong Kong, and Taipei, we have served the China market for more than 25 years. Leveraging our consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, facility support services in Asia, CH2M HILL is uniquely positioned to serve a broad variety of markets in China. These markets include water, consumer products, government facilities and infrastructure, transportation, automotive, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, environmental, food and beverage, energy/oil and gas, electronics, communications, industrial manufacturing, power, chemicals, and plastics.
Europe With our years of experience supporting the European region and offices in Dublin, Glasgow, and Krakow, we help public and private clients realize a greater return on their investments. Our 130 professionals in the Krakow Delivery Center demonstrate our commitment to the Polish market as well as our ability to serve client needs throughout the region. Our delivery center services the water, transportation, energy, industrial, environmental, and manufacturing industries throughout the European region. Since 1946, CH2M HILL has grown steadily as a result of the quality and breadth of our services. Leveraging established relationships and joint ventures with local firms, we are positioned to provide industrial and enterprise management solutions throughout the region. We take your project from concept through planning, permitting, design, construction management, and operations.
CH2M HILL I&AT office locations in Europe
Latin America Founded in 1997, CH2M HILL do Brazil Engenharia Ltda. (formerly Lockwood Greene) provides architectural, engineering, construction management, and commissioning services to public and private firms in the Latin America region. With offices in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, CH2M HILL has more than 1,100 full-time staff in the region. Our excellent track record of delivering our clients’ goals is reflected by our long-standing relationships and continued repeat business with key clients. With more than 200 full-time professionals in the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro offices, we have served the Latin America region for more than 14 years. Leveraging our local knowledge and ability to work within the CH2M HILL global network of shared experience, our Brazil team is uniquely situated to provide consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and facility support services. We are able to serve a wide range of industries, including automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, metals, oil and gas, chemicals and petrochemicals, ports, airports, and water treatment
CH2M HILL I&AT office locations in Latin America
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Automotive Services Overview
Automotive Services Overview For many years, CH2M HILL has focused on helping automotive, truck and tire manufacturers, and tier one industry suppliers meet their business objectives by offering highly specialized skills and valuable experience. Our ability to provide integrated solutions helps our clients achieve their global business objectives.
Diverse Portfolio Whether your project is small or large, straightforward or complex, CH2M HILL’s full–service capabilities are at your service. Our project experience includes early conceptual and feasibility activities through construction and operational services, with support services at any step along the way. CH2M HILL’s complete project life cycle capabilities include planning, design, build, upgrades, expansions, modernizations, renovations, retools, optimization, and operation of infrastructure and facilities. When your assets reach the end of their useful life, we can decommission, decontaminate and demolish them, restoring the environment for new uses. From the outset, we apply our life cycle knowledge to integrate safety, constructability, operations and maintenance, and other important elements into each project. As a result, we increase efficiency, improve speed to market, resolve stakeholder concerns, streamline complex project delivery issues, successfully implement first-generation technologies, work to keep scope within cost constraints, and create lasting value for your project.
Assembly, Paint, and Powertrain Services CH2M HILL offers a diverse spectrum of capabilities, from finance and property development to operations and maintenance. Our proven capabilities include:
Development • • • • • • • • •
Location analysis Real estate development Financial solutions Environmental assessments Marketing Leasing Asset management Acquisition Disposition
Planning • • • • • •
Visioning Production requirements Manufacturing strategies Plan concepts Cost estimates Economic trade-offs
Program Management • Proven leadership • Global capabilities • Schedule/cost management
Design • Architecture/engineering design • Production equipment specification • Process engineering • Material handling/ warehousing • Instrumentation/computer controls • Environmental life cycle analysis
Turn-Key Systems • • • • • •
Integrated plant control High reliability Communications Packaging Hosting Software enterprise management • Implementation/integration • Training/help desk support
Construction • • • • • •
Construction management Value engineering Contract administration Quality assurance Start-up/training Equipment procurement/ installation
Operations and Maintenance • • • • • •
Efficiency improvements Logistics support Preventive maintenance Emergency response Environmental services Decommissioning
Supply Chain Services
Utilities and Infrastructure Services
CH2M HILL has a long history of supporting the expansion and global migration of the automotive supply chain. During the previous two decades, we assisted with the movement of international suppliers into the American automotive market, as well as the more recent globalization of American suppliers. We continuously refine and expand our capabilities to meet the need of this important market.
CH2M HILL has supported the utility and infrastructure needs of the automotive industry for over three decades, with steam, water, gas, compressed air, electrical, and specialty chemical distribution and generation systems. In addition, site utility and infrastructure support has been provided for roads, rail systems, storm drainage, firewater loops, and other miscellaneous infrastructure.
Our key capabilities include:
We have expanded these capabilities to create a comprehensive solution for our customers’ everchanging energy needs. Through partnerships with energy merchants, CH2M HILL can provide completely outsourced energy solutions to reduce energy costs, reduce capital investments for energy needs, and increase the reliability and quality of energy and utility services.
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Development Planning Program management Design Construction Operations and maintenance
Our utility and infrastructure capabilities include: • • • • • • • •
Planning and analysis Procurement strategies Design and construction Management and operation Outsourcing Environmental services Cogeneration Efficiency improvements
Our Capabilities CH2M HILL has provided planning, design management, and construction services to the manufacturing industry for nearly two centuries. We understand the need for plant upgrading, realistic expansion, and improved production methods. In today’s competitive marketplace, world-class manufacturing implies using the best means to remain profitable and expandable. CH2M HILL is current, not only with the equipment and systems to achieve efficient production, but also with the strategies that combine the best of personnel and technology.
“Today the plant stands as the most modern truck facility within PACCAR. The plant is the model for new approaches in human resource management and material logistics. PACCAR and CH2M HILL benefited from a partnership that stretched thinking in the conceptual phase and integrated design with construction, ultimately bringing the project to completion in record time.” — Scott A. Blue, Project Manager, Ste. Therese
Working closely with a manufacturing client, CH2M HILL can analyze requirements, establish priorities, and then apply our expertise to reach the right solution for the defined situation.
Project Practice Capabilities Our engineering practice has been the core of our business and CH2M HILL remains focused on delivering outcomes that satisfy both specific project criteria and capital investment priorities.
Program Management
Architecture and Engineering (A/E)
By deploying global resources, we manage the implementation of multi-project programs to help you achieve your expansion, consolidation, or standardization objectives.
For site, building, or plant requirements, our A/E resources provide traditional services from architectural, civil, structural, and mechanical, electrical, and piping (MEP) disciplines through specialized capabilities in telecommunications, security systems, warehousing, packaging, and distribution.
Project Planning To optimize final design solutions, we provide all pre-design activities necessary for a successful project launch, from process studies, site selection, and master planning to configuration models and process flow evaluation.
Process and Instrumentation & Controls Engineering We design the processes crucial to getting your products to market and improving your operations, from material handling and technology implementation controls, logistics/warehouse management, and advanced systems.
Operations After your plant is up and running, we help you with continuing engineering services that encompass preventive maintenance, plant upgrades, and line change-outs, in order to minimize downtime and maximize production flexibility.
Civil, Structural, and Architectural Services (CSA) CH2M HILL’s CSA group specializes in the analysis and design required to develop the physical elements of a manufacturing facility, to support the needs of the users, processes, or manufacturing technology. Technological strengths, coupled with extensive industrial experience, enhance the CSA group’s ability to respond to unique client and project needs. This combination allows better analysis to meet your long term goals, corporate culture, and budgets. Our CSA professionals have the specific and extensive experience to design a facility that helps our customers meet current and future business needs. This involves balancing the conflicting elements of function, aesthetics, economics, and technology, within the context of codes and regulatory compliance.
CSA Services • • • • •
Facility assessment Conceptual design Preliminary design Final design Construction
Our proven project delivery procedures provide success for each phase of your project, from conceptual design through construction and start-up.
Overall Capabilities • • • • • • •
Site design and civil engineering Structural design and documentation Architectural design and documentation Building technologies and systems Programming, feasibility, conceptual, final designs Facility assessment and evaluation Post-design construction support
Value-Added Specialization: Civil and Structural • • • • • •
Finite element analysis Structural surveys Foundation systems Fall protection analysis and design Bridge cranes Retaining walls
Value-Added Specialization: Architectural • • • • • • •
Site and facility master planning Cleanroom design Laboratory design cGMP analysis and design Sanitation design Building code and regulatory strategy interface 3D modeling and rendering
Process Design Capabilities CH2M HILL is your complete services vendor, taking your project from concept through planning, design, procurement, construction, and operations. We provide the design and integration for chemical and mechanical processes to meet your business and manufacturing needs at each step, from raw material handling to delivering the finished product for packaging or shipping. Our project experience ranges from greenfield facilities to small, single-discipline plant improvements.
Process Design Offerings • • • • • • • •
Master planning Feasibility studies Conceptual design Final design Construction Installation Start-up and commissioning Training
Our process design experts conduct detailed assessments to understand and implement designs that integrate cost-effective, efficient, and appropriate process technology for your manufacturing and business needs. We optimize your process designs for efficient construction, installation, validation, start-up, training, operation, and maintenance to minimize your costs and shorten project delivery schedules. Our tailored, pre-planned workflow processes include: • Process flow diagrams (PFDs) • Intelligent piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) linked to 3D design • General equipment arrangements (GAs) • Existing process evaluation • Existing and future capacity studies • Mass and energy balances • Process simulation software • Process safety analysis • Equipment specification, bid analysis, approval, and vendor drawing review • Construction, start-up and commissioning, and training support
To optimize your process design and operations we use tools and analyses that include: • • • • • •
Process evaluation Current and future capacity studies Mass and energy balances Process simulation software Gas and liquid distribution network software Use and management of vendor systems, packages, and skids
Mechanical Systems Capabilities The success of any manufacturing operation often depends on the quality of the mechanical systems within the facility. CH2M HILL’s architects and engineers can provide you with a wide range of mechanical infrastructure services, including design and layout of plumbing, fire protection, utilities, and HVAC systems. We consider the mechanical infrastructure needs of each of our clients’ manufacturing facilities to be unique: we tailor our solutions to include only what you need to accomplish your goals. Our capabilities for developing conceptual facility layout designs and space pressurization schemes set the standard within the manufacturing industry.
Mechanical Systems Offerings • Facility assessment • Conceptual design
• Preliminary design • Final design
• Construction • Start-up and commissioning
Selecting CH2M HILL for the conceptual design phase of your project will minimize the amount of rework required during your final design phase, saving you time and money. Our proven project delivery procedures will ensure the success of each phase of your project, from conceptual design through construction and start-up. Our experience covers all of your facility’s mechanical infrastructure needs, including:
Fire Protection Systems • • • • • • • •
Sprinkler Wet Pre-action Deluge Dry Chemical Risers design Fire water containment
HVAC Systems • • • • • • • •
Comfort air conditioning Process air conditioning Ventilation Space pressurization design Low humidity General exhaust Fume extraction Dust collection
Temperature Controls Utility Systems • • • • • • • • • • •
Chilled water Glycol and chilled water Condenser water Ammonia refrigeration DX refrigeration Steam condensate Compressed air Water (DI, RO, FI) Specialty gasses Nitrogen, Argon, Helium Vacuum
Plumbing Systems • • • • •
Drainage Storm Sanitary waste Process waste Potable water
Electrical Systems Capabilities The success of any manufacturing operation also depends on the quality of the electrical systems within the facility. CH2M HILL’s architects and engineers can provide you with a wide range of electrical infrastructure services, including power, lighting, communications, fire alarm, and grounding design systems.
Electrical Systems Offerings • Facility assessment • Conceptual design
• Preliminary design • Final design
• Construction • Start-up and commissioning
Electrical Power Systems The electrical department specializes in facility electrical power services in the engineering and layout of power services, distribution, and utilization systems. Our skill sets encompass engineering expertise for both low voltage and medium voltage systems. Below is a list of specialized areas of experience: • Coordination with electric utilities • Medium and low voltage service • Medium and low voltage power distribution • Medium and low voltage motor control • Power service to electrical utilization equipment • Local engine-generator emergency and stand-by power generation • UPS back-up and conditioned power for critical loads
• Interior and exterior lighting • Auxiliary systems (fire alarm, communications, and security) • System, circuit, building, and equipment grounding • Protective device coordination studies • Power system analysis (short circuit, arc flash, loading, load flow, and V-drop) • Existing system capabilities and condition analysis • Design based on cGMP and hazardous area requirements
We consider the electrical infrastructure needs of each client’s manufacturing facility to be unique; we tailor our solutions to include only what you need to accomplish your goals. Our capabilities for developing conceptual facility layout designs and space pressurization schemes set the standard within the manufacturing industry.
Component as designed
Final fabrication of component
Machine Design Sometimes there are no standard solutions to problems, and only creativity and know-how can provide the answer. CH2M HILL’s machine design group provides customized machining and equipment solutions, from single change parts through the development of proprietary working systems. This specialized capability has enhanced our packaging and manufacturing design services. From development of proprietary machines to improving the performance and efficiency of existing equipment, our experienced specialists can produce accurate, shop-ready fabrication packages for individual parts, machine sub-assemblies, and production-ready machines. We are able to tailor our design services to meet our clients’ specific manufacturing needs, while managing product schedules and costs. Using a multidiscipline approach, we offer a solution for your production processing and packaging needs. Our skilled engineers have broad product, material, and machine design knowledge, gained from decades of experience with a diverse group of industries. Our portfolio of experience includes: • Cartoners — chain and belt transports, carton feeders, partition feeders • Carton Handling Equipment — press stackers and stack handling conveyors, turners, lifters • Pouching Equipment — integration of product feed systems, web handling, heat sealers, knives, collation systems, tote loader
• Tub Filling Equipment — intermittent motion drives (including servo or indexer sizing), chain transports, cup and lid denesters, heat sealers, liquid dispensing systems, restackers • Robotic Systems — carton and partition magazine loading, part machine loading and inspection, gasket and sealant dispensing, various grippers and rotators
Construction Capabilities From assuming complete contract responsibility to acting as the client’s agent, our construction practice offers the maximum flexibility in project delivery solutions. By engaging accountable people and processes, CH2M HILL minimizes escalation costs and keeps project scope, schedule, and budgets in line with expectations. Whether you choose our full EPC capability, or individual construction services, CH2M HILL’s integrated approach to project delivery helps satisfy plant, process, or system requirements, while achieving financial return, operational performance, and competitive advantage objectives.
Engineering · Procurement · Construction (EPC)
If you prefer to write one contract for a finished plant to avoid allocating considerable time and personnel resources to project management, EPC is best aligned with your needs. EPC offers you single-source accountability for engineering, procurement, and construction of your project, from concept all the way to turnover and start-up.
Engineering · Procurement · Construction Management (EPCM)
EPCM offers you the advantages of EPC — speed and singlesource accountability — but with the option of choosing a greater degree of involvement in your project. Such a delivery method accommodates projects requiring phased execution of near- and long-term decisions. CH2M HILL acts as your agent for construction, managing your contracts with each service provider.
Construction Management (CM) If you would rather manage the engineering, procurement, and construction of your project with separate providers, then CH2M HILL’s CM is your delivery method of choice. With CM, CH2M HILL serves as your advocate in both design and construction, protecting your interests in agreements with vendors and contractors. You get a consistent level of control over the entire engineering, procurement, and construction management process.
Project / Program Support Capabilities CH2M HILL provides the supporting services necessary to make your project a success. Our services include cost tracking, planning and scheduling, construction site setup, estimating, and procurement. We integrate each of these services into the infrastructure of your project to ensure it will remain on time and on budget.
Project Controls
Procurement
Our project teams track project costs at each phase of your project, facilitating the estimating process, budgeting, and providing cost reports. We have an enhanced Project Management and Control System (PMCS) that ensures the reliability and verification of your project cost data. Our policies and procedures minimize errors, providing you with timely and accurate invoices and reports. Our project managers monitor costs daily to keep the project on budget and on schedule, providing you with the best value.
Your project is unique and requires a unique procurement plan, achieving your needs and objectives. Some of the items we take into consideration when developing a procurement plan are cost, delivery, company/plant standards, commercial/legal issues, receiving, invoicing, and storage requirements. By integrating all of these variables into one plan, we are able to minimize your procurement costs.
Planning and Scheduling The size and type of your project will determine what scheduling and planning tools should be used. Typically, we use Microsoft Project or Primavera for project scheduling. Our scheduling staff has years of experience in planning and scheduling and is well versed in working with multiple disciplines to develop accurate and workable schedules.
Estimating Historically, estimates are as good as the defined scope of the work and the time available to define and refine that scope. We believe CH2M HILL has one of the best methods of defining project scope and providing accurate estimates in the industry.
We prepare complete inquiry packages tailored to meet your project objectives and include requests for machine specifications, expectations of performance, and project timing.
Tracking and Expediting Our tracking and expediting techniques allow deliverables to be received on time, beginning with approved drawings and continuing through receiving equipment on-site. We have developed standard processes for receiving equipment and processing invoices that coordinate with our on-site construction team to maintain your construction schedules.
Strategic Planning Capabilities CH2M HILL works with clients to develop and document a vision for their future. We facilitate the process of strategic planning to provide the right technical expertise and deliver the right solutions. Whether you are planning for new product initiatives in an existing facility or new site locations, CH2M HILL has the techniques, tools, and resources to optimize solutions and provide you with financially based analyses to meet your goals.
Our strategic planning tools include benchmarking, Lean and Agile workshops, simulation, and Rapid Prototyping—a facilitated brainstorming methodology. We document the strategic planning process and provide recommendations that include conceptual site and facility layouts, product manufacturing analysis, financial analysis, written reports, and formal presentations. Services include: • • • • • • • •
Master planning Site location analysis Product rationalization Financial analysis Benchmarking Conceptual facility design Simulation Logistics analysis
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Site location analysis Negotiating strategies Economic analysis Product to market planning Operations analysis and strategies • Lean and Agile manufacturing training • Disaster recovery planning
• Supply chain IT systems planning • Warehousing and distribution • Material handling systems design • Manufacturing optimization • 3D visualization • Computer-based training
The products manufactured by our clients range from diapers and toothpaste to automobiles and aircraft. With our industry expertise and local resources worldwide, our strategic planning teams help our clients globalize intelligently, mitigate risk, reduce costs and waste, develop sustainability, operate efficiently, and grow profitably. Our clients trust us to deliver their projects with innovation, speed, and cost savings.
Consulting Capabilities Our strategic operations consulting practice helps our clients achieve business goals, providing options and solutions before capital project decisions are made. Our consulting practice is comprised of operating units, each of which consists of industry specialists who have the hands-on experience to apply their knowledge to specific businesses and operations. By bringing you the data and advice you need to fulfill your product-to-market goals, CH2MÂ HILL helps you develop, evaluate, and implement practical operational strategies and procedures to support your corporate initiatives.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Our visualization technology lets our clients see the future. Through computer aided modeling and animation, they can view the physical appearance of their building long before construction ever begins. Equally important, they can develop an in-depth understanding of how the facility will function, and gain critical insight into ways to enhance efficiencies and increase value. We use a variety of visualization techniques to help our clients, along with our team members, to make better decisions earlier in the design process.
Our Process
Technical Systems Integration
Multiple Uses and Benefits
We use massing models to help convey overall site strategies, building volumes, and views. We create detailed 3D photo-realistic models to focus on understanding the space, impact of colors, materials, and lighting choices.
4D modeling adds time-based events to our 3D models, and is used to maximize and enhance the integration of technical systems. For example, airflow modeling resolves complex ventilation issues, and true photometric lighting analysis helps determine the best lighting conditions and choices.
Beyond their value in the design effort, 3D images, models, and animation can be used in the permitting process, employee orientations, multimedia presentations, and interactive panorama animations. Our computer aided modeling and animation has added value for our clients by delivering increased efficiency, lower costs, reduced risk, and well-designed environments that respond to their needs.
“The concepts were easy to catch onto with the Simulation Model Workshop. The level of detail was “Great.” I like how the Simulation Model is close to a real life situation. “ “The most significant detail that I came away with from the Supply Chain Logistics Simulation Model workshop is how the application of Lean can be extended across the supply chain.” – Client attendee responses to our Lean & Agile training
Lean & Agile Manufacturing We evaluate your production capability at a macro or micro level, helping you make decisions and develop plans for optimizing flexibility, throughput, and efficiency in production and distribution. Through our consulting practice, CH2M HILL provides training and consulting services to assist your understanding and implementation of Lean & Agile concepts into your business. Lean & Agile techniques are combined with the latest Six Sigma approach in our portable, modelfactory, training system. The system uses hands-on, high-energy, team learning techniques to instill the five principles of value; value stream, flow, pull, and perfection that are the foundation of manufacturing excellence. • A dynamic education and training tool easily transported to any location complete with machine tools and products • A revolutionary way to streamline your business process • Working factory machines create actual “widgets”
• Model factory includes press, drilling, sawing, paint, subassembly, and final assembly areas • Learn to incorporate into your business the two paths to success in the Lean Production System • Innovation • Continuous improvement
We offer Lean & Agile training and consulting through a variety of delivery methods. The model factory can be leased for extended periods, complete with trainers to create your program and train your training team. The model can be brought to your facility and the training provided by our trainers. Or the model can be incorporated into a comprehensive consulting program in partnership with you to maximize your profits, free up needed factory space, improve morale, or achieve any number of outcomes desired by your business.
Site Selection In selecting the optimum site location (as a business), or retaining and attracting businesses (as a municipality), our location analysis helps you weigh economic, political, and logistical factors, globally or locally. CH2M HILL provides practical, cost-effective site location analysis to clients who are looking to relocate or expand their facilities. Whether it involves finding an existing structure or a site for new construction, we combine geographical and business experience with engineering and environmental disciplines to provide solutions to the most complex challenges. Our services are individually tailored to each client’s objectives, and include control of operating expenses, opportunities for innovation, incentives negotiation, and penetration of markets. From initial consultation through acquisition of the site or building, CH2M HILL offers a comprehensive range of services, including: • Key Issues Identification — determination of key issues affecting the company’s performance and the critical success factors • Establishment of Near Term Objectives for the Program — reduction of operating costs, enhanced productivity, and increased competitiveness • Development of Long Term Location Objectives — operating scenarios, number of facilities, specialization of functions, and growth projections • Establishment of Location Decision Criteria for the Key Scenario(s) — includes macro (regional) criteria and micro (site/community) criteria
• Feasibility Assessment of Scenarios and Areas — area comparisons, financial models, and tentative “go/no go” decision • Examination of Specific Alternatives and Selection of the Preferred Site(s) — selection of candidate locations/sites, community and site assessments, request for incentive proposals, environmental and engineering reviews, preliminary incentives negotiations, financial calculations, and final “go/no go” decision • Implementation of the Decision — finalization of incentives negotiations, site acquisition or option agreement, site engineering, and announcements
Environmental Services and Permitting For maximum economic advantage, we help you adapt to, comply with, and capitalize on regulatory requirements, including licensing and permitting. We also help clients comply with and capitalize on environmental regulatory requirements for maximum economic advantage. We offer a full complement of environmental services, including: • Site quality assessments and industrial siting studies • Operations compliance audits and reviews • Regulatory permitting and compliance • Testing and monitoring • Toxic substance control • Air quality control
• Solid waste management • Hazardous waste management • Potable, process/utility, and high-purity water systems • Wastewater management • Stormwater management and spill control
Sustainability Approach CH2M HILL has been an active leader in the worldwide movement toward sustainable environmental design. We can guide projects through the environmental, economical, and social aspects of sustainable building services and recommend cost-efficient features and materials. As the fundamental basis for healthy human communities and thriving economies, the environment is a prominent feature of the projects we deliver and a strong aspect of managing our internal operations. Within CH2M HILL, environmental stewardship finds expression in running local Green Teams, volunteering in the community, and embracing the Target Zero safety commitment in executing our projects. Operationally we strive to reduce our ecological footprint through the Environmental Management System (EMS), which involves facilities, fleet, procurement, and other administrative functions.
Project Experience
Project Experience CH2MÂ HILL has an extensive resume of successfully executed projects for automotive and manufacturing industries, many of them involving administrative and warehousing facilities. The following representative projects were selected for their range of services provided and global representation; additional information is available upon request.
CH2MÂ HILL I&AT Representative Automotive Projects
Client / Location / Project
Project Description
American Axle & Manufacturing Jiangsu Province, China Changshu Driveline Manufacturing Plant
CH2M HILL signed its first general construction contract with American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) for a state-of-the-art driveline manufacturing plant in Changshu. AAM, a Michigan-based firm, turned to CH2M HILL for engineering, procurement, and construction services (EPC), under our general contractor license to provide EPC or EPCM services in China. On June 13, 2007 we received the 2007 supplier recognition award presented by AAM for outstanding contributions as a valued supplier partner. Project features included: • The facility manufactures precision driveline axles, chassis systems, forgings, and other precision components for the automotive industry. • CH2M HILL provided overall program management, full EPC services, and served as the general construction contractor. • CH2M HILL was responsible for site safety during construction, the project was constructed with no lost time or recordable injury. • The project was completed within budget and within a very tight schedule enabling product launch within 8 months from groundbreaking. • The quality, as noted by AAM, was outstanding.
BMW-Brilliance Shenyang, China Brilliance JV Automotive Assembly Plant
The BMW-Brilliance joint venture selected CH2M HILL-Tebodin as the overall EPCM firm for their first major production plant in China. CH2M HILL delivered engineering, procurement, and construction management services for this 70,000 sq.m. automotive assembly plant that included body, paint, general assembly, and associated support facilities for BMW’s 3- and 5-series sedans.
HINO Motors Marion, Arkansas, USA Automotive Axle Manufacturing Facility
Obayashi Corporation selected CH2M HILL to provide EPC services for Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A.’s axle plant located in Marion, Arkansas, just west of Memphis. Based on the Obayashi authored Owner’s Basic Requirements (OBR), CH2M HILL provided complete design procurement, and construction services. In addition, CH2M HILL provided overall site safety management with a heavy emphasis on safe work practices and craft training, as well as trade coordination for quality, cost, and schedule control. Value added services included designing the parking lot with less shift overlap which resulted in fewer parking spaces, saving $80,000 in construction costs. The project is situated on a 160-acre greenfield site, master planned by the Obayashi/CH2M HILL team, and makes provision for a total site build-out of 1.6 million sq.ft. in four buildings. Procurement efforts included pre-purchase of long lead mechanical and electrical project components, and the pre-qualification, bidding, and contracting of over 15 subcontractors on site. All trade contracts were executed with CH2M HILL.
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Confidential Client Mexico Automobile Manufacturing Plant
CH2M HILL in conjunction with our Japanese joint venture partner provided detailed design and support during construction services for an $800 million auto plant in Celaya, Mexico. The 800,000 square foot structure is the client’s most advanced in the region and is designed to curb energy and water use. It will produce 200,000 fuel-efficient cars a year, lifting the portion of North American-built autos they sell in the U.S. to more than 95 percent. The project team managed an unusually diverse multicultural team, communicating in three languages and comingling multiple cultures, to deliver this large and complex automotive facility, a technically rigorous project, within a challenging schedule. The plant began production less than two years after construction started in early 2012. It features a number of energy-saving features including a stamping press that makes parts with 40% greater efficiency; a welding system that needs fewer robots than at conventional plants; and a new vehicle painting process that uses 40% less power. Low-energy LED lighting is used in the plant and skylights are installed in the roof to further minimize power needs.
Confidential Client Mexico Transmission Factory
CH2M HILL, in conjunction with our Japanese joint venture partner, provided detailed design services for a $470 million transmission factory at an auto production site in Mexico. The plant will produce continuously variable transmissions (CVT) when opened in Spring 2015.
PACCAR Columbus, Mississippi, USA Truck Engine Plant
CH2M HILL was the program manager for PACCAR’s diesel engine plant constructed in Mississippi. The CH2M HILL project team had responsibility for facility design, construction management, commissioning, and the master program budget and schedule. The project included a 430,000 sq.ft. engine plant, an 80,000 sq.ft. administrative and training center, a 12,000 sq.ft. cafeteria, and a 20,000 sq.ft. central utilities building. A research and development center is planned for a future phase. The design and construction were fast track. The process design was the responsibility of DAF personnel in The Netherlands, the equipment design was by manufacturers in Germany, and facility construction was by a general contractor in Mississippi. The information technology project to support the plant was performed internally by PACCAR’s IT Department and included business systems, manufacturing execution systems, and IT infrastructure. PACCAR is the parent company for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in the U.S., Leyland trucks in England, and DAF trucks in Europe.
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BMW Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA North American Manufacturing Complex
CH2M HILL provided construction management and on-site owner’s representative services on an ongoing and long-term basis for BMW’s North American manufacturing complex located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The scope of services includes overall management of BMW’s capital construction program. These services consist of the management of engineering and architectural firms, interface with jurisdictional authorities, contracting strategies, bid solicitation and negotiations, document management and control, subcontractor management, quality assurance, safety observation, and systems checkout and start-up. CH2M HILL has been integrated into the BMW facilities engineering organization and has responsibilities to assist with the coordination and interface between BMW’s process groups (body, paint, assembly, and energy center) and the facility’s engineering and management organization. CH2M HILL further supports these on-site services from the Spartanburg office in the areas of estimating, procurement, safety auditing, accounting, and administration.
KIA Motors West Point, Georgia, USA Automotive Assembly Plant
In January 2007, members of CH2M HILL accompanied teammates from Germany and Korea to Seoul for programming workshops with KIA Motors, the deliverable of which would become the basis for the new automotive assembly plant to be built in West Point, Georgia. As Architect/Engineer of Record for this project, the CH2M HILL design team members in four offices worked in close cooperation with design architect, Kohlbecker, and design partner, Hanterin Architects & Engineering Co., Ltd., in the development of all construction documents for the 640-acre site. Development of the site included utilities, and 1,500,000 GSF of enclosed space, composed in three primary shop areas: administration and canteen, utility center, and ancillary buildings. Within four months of project inception, construction documents were released for the initial phases of site infrastructure development. The successful release of the air permit, which was prepared and submitted by CH2M HILL on KIA’s behalf, coincided with the beginning of the construction of foundations for the primary structure.
PSA Peugeot Citroën Wuhan, China Automotive Manufacturing Plant
Dong Feng Peugeot selected CH2M HILL to provide procurement and construction management services for a new 400,000 sq.ft. Citroën automotive manufacturing plant, which increased capacity by 200,000 automobiles per year. The facility included a parts stamping shop, body shop, paint shop, general assembly, multiple logistics centers with automated distribution systems, and various utility support systems. CH2M HILL worked with the Chinese Design Institute for complete program management.
Toyota Campana, Argentina
Currently providing this client with procurement assistance services in support of their in-house construction work.
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Nissan Aguascalientes, Mexico Automotive Plant
Nissan selected CH2M HILL to provide detail engineering and construction management services for the expansion of an assembly area and body shop, totaling 550,000 sq.ft. CH2M HILL’s scope of services on this project also included: • Review of existing foundations and structures for adaptation to the new expansion • Review and assessment of permits and environmental compliance with federal and local codes
TRW Queretaro, Mexico, and Vonore, Tennessee, USA Manufacturing Plant/Bulk Storage Facility
CH2M HILL was selected to provide engineering, design and construction management services for the 215,000 sq.ft. automotive brake manufacturing facility and design services for the 5,500 sq.ft.bulk storage facility for steering systems. The manufacturing facility included administrative, general services, manufacturing, and guard buildings along with parking lots, access yard, and sports area. The bulk storage facility project included architectural, structural, HVAC, and civil design services.
Kenworth Mexicana Mexicali, Mexico Heavy Truck Assembly Plant
CH2M HILL provided design and program management services for a $80 million production expansion at Kenworth Mexicana (Kenmex) heavy truck assembly plant in Mexicali, Mexico. Kenmex’s Paint Improvement and Process Efficiency (PIPE) Project increased their output from 40 to 60 trucks per day. CH2M HILL coordinated the efforts of the general contractor, equipment vendors and installers, the cab paint designer and installer, and the plant personnel, and was also responsible for the on-site safety program. CH2M HILL designed the 225,000 sq.ft. expansion of the heavy truck assembly building and developed the evolution of process relocations to maintain production while increasing production capacity by 50%. Assembly process relocations included new frame assembly, assembly I and II, cab trim sleeper trim lines, and robotic cab paint. We also designed was a new 65,000 sq.ft. fabrication building for the fabrication of truck parts on site. The PIPE project required a 50% expansion in floor space and 39 major process relocations while the plant operated at 110% capacity.
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Nissan Decherd, Tennessee, USA Power Train Assembly Plant
Nissan retained CH2M HILL to perform site master planning, site development engineering, and facility engineering for their initial development of a 900-acre site in Decherd, Tennessee. The project was planned to include a very aggressive construction schedule and included the following special conditions: • • • • •
Difficult site geotechnical conditions Extensive site infrastructure development Master planning to accommodate near- and long-term goals Multi-discipline design services Fast-track construction schedule
Examples of the value added by CH2M HILL include the following: • As the site was located in a karst topographic region, CH2M HILL provided innovative foundation design solutions. • Separate contract documents were prepared for site work, structural steel, and general construction. Construction bids were received below budget, which permitted Nissan to add additional project features. • The site drained to a closed basin, necessitating development of a phased storm water management plan that minimized deterioration of the substratum and presented economical sequencing with the proposed manufacturing facility phasing. An engine hot test carousel stand required a complex under-floor design, deep foundation supports, and a hooded process exhaust ventilation system. The tank farm included tankage for oil, gas, transaxle fluid, and waste oil. Loading and unloading stations provided for environmental controls and spill preventions. • Site infrastructure developed in the initial phase included the following: –– 24.5 kV electric substation –– Process fluids and hazardous waste tank farm –– 60,000 gallon backup propane fuel system –– Sewage lift station –– 500,000 gallon fire water storage tank and pump-house
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PACCAR DAF Caminhoes (Brasil) Rep. R. Servs. Ltda Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil Brazil Assembly Plant
The Brazil Assembly Plant includes the following facilities in the initial plant construction: • • • •
Truck assembly plant to build heavy duty DAF trucks Engine test facility to test diesel engines Administration / training building Central utilities facility
The 330,000 SF assembly plant was designed with the ability to increase production as required by demand. The test facility houses four engine test cells where diesel engines are run on dynameters. The 76,800 SF administration / training building provides office space for personnel; a training center with auditorium; cafeteria for all employees on site; and a small guest house for overnight visitors. A central utilities facility includes a 15,720 SF central utilities building with electrical switchgear, air compressors, maintenance area, and waste treatment; outdoor electrical substation; hazardous material storage area; standby electrical generator; tank farm; and fire water storage tank and pump house. There is also a hazardous material storage building.
PACCAR Sainte-Therese, Quebec, Canada Truck Manufacturing Plant Modernization
CH2M HILL teamed with Stendel + Reich, architects of Montreal, Quebec, to execute the modernization of the Sainte-Therese truck plant. The existing plant was re-commissioned, after being closed for a period of 2 years, to produce Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 7 and 8 trucks. Services provided included the following: • Visioneering (CH2M HILL’s innovative strategic planning process) • Concept design • Project management, including coordination of equipment suppliers • Detail facility design • Process engineering of assembly • Coordination with local agencies to ensure conformance to codes and regulations • Translation of technical documents from English to French • Owner representation for management of vendors and construction contracts
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Toyota Hebron, Kentucky, USA Automotive Parts Distribution Center
CH2M HILL was commissioned to provide program management services for Toyota’s automotive parts distribution center in Hebron, Kentucky. The new facility will warehouse and distribute service parts and accessories from 350 North American suppliers. Program management services were implemented to manage internal Toyota user groups, design activities: procurement, construction, commissioning, and project close out. Examples of the value added by CH2M HILL included: • Holding programming sessions with project team members prior to initiation of design accelerated the design approval process, saving time on the schedule. • Benchmarking four similar facilities helped to define project scope, budget, and schedule, which further expedited the design schedule. • Omitting smoke curtains and smoke vents from the design to accommodate a state-of-the-art early suppression/fast response (ESFR) sprinkler system was approved by building officials and saved $1.2 million. • Revising the routing of the sanitary sewer eliminated deep excavations and excessive pipe lengths, saving $36,000. • A fast-track construction approach resulted in release of multiple bid packages, expediting the facility’s completion. This greenfield facility included 792,000 sq.ft. of high rack and low bin storage, plus an additional 432,000 sq.ft. of mezzanines and 50,000 sq.ft. of office support space. CH2M HILL assisted with the site development by providing geotechnical information and archaeological and property surveys. CH2M HILL also coordinated design activities and coordinated the following services: • • • •
Fire safety engineering analysis Kitchen/food service design Traffic study Data cabling, fiber optic, and computer network design
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Jinbei-General Motors Shenyang, China Automotive Manufacturing Facility
CH2M HILL was commissioned by the Jinbei-General Motors joint venture to provide program management services for the renovation of an existing facility in Shenyang, China. The facility houses a new truck manufacturing complex that produces sport utility vehicles and crew cap pickup trucks. Program management services were implemented to manage procurement, construction, start-up, commissioning, and project closeout. CH2M HILL’s scope of work included the following: • Bilingual program management staff • Integration of engineering, process, construction, and JinbeiGeneral Motors resources • Phased construction approach, releasing multiple bid packages in order to expedite schedule • Aggressive management of cost and schedule objectives • Training of Jinbei-General Motors joint venture personnel in the use of Primavera and other software programs • Design coordination between the local Chinese design material and selected process vendors • Verification of paint, general assembly, and body shop vendors to ensure adherence to the published schedules CH2M HILL provided the overall control structure to provide facilities and systems integration, construction management support, and process start-up. In addition, as the program manager, CH2M HILL developed and implemented the master project schedule, and provided cost tracking activities throughout the course of the project.
Freightliner Saltillo, Mexico Truck Manufacturing Plant
CH2M HILL performed engineering and construction management for the new Freightliner truck manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico. At completion, the new manufacturing facility enables Freightliner to meet truck industry demand producing up to 30,000 new trucks annually. The project involved Daimler staff from Germany and CH2M HILL staff from the United States and Mexico, forming a multicultural team. Project features included: • Located on 740 acres, the truck manufacturing facility will employ 1,600 management and production personnel • The truck production facility consists of cab-in-white assembly, paint shop, and assembly building. The assembly building includes logistics center, assembly, dyno, and customer-ready center. In addition to the truck production buildings, the project includes administrative services building, energy center, waste treatment building, and employee training center. The project also includes in-plant facilities (cafeterias, and offices), parking lots, trailer lots, water storage tank, substation, and fuel station • More than 1.3 million cubic yards of earth was moved with a peak craft force of 1,800 workers • CH2M HILL provided all civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical design and provided complete construction management services
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Volvo Dublin, Virginia, USA Heavy Truck Manufacturing
Volvo selected CH2M HILL to provide engineering services for the expansion of their heavy truck manufacturing facility, including the 95,000 sq.ft. body in white plant, 235,000 sq.ft. paint shop, and upgrade of the existing assembly building. CH2M HILL provided the following services for the expansion project: • • • • •
Concept design Programming Site search and evaluation Coordination of financial incentives from state and county Program management, including coordination of equipment suppliers • Detail facility design • Process engineering of assembly • Construction management The Volvo/CH2M HILL team used programming and visioneering techniques to develop the production philosophy and plant layout. Examples of the value added by CH2M HILL included the following: • Improved process layout and building orientation, saving $4 million in site development costs • Adapted pre-engineered building concept, saving $500,000 and reducing schedule by six weeks • Designed combined office space and observation area into manufacturing facility, saving $475,000 in construction costs • Coordinated with paint vendor to combine make-up air for building and process, saving $150,000 • Developed plant equipment and facility standards, reducing maintenance costs, increasing interchangeability of spare parts, and improving safety • Added 24 dock doors, reducing line side storage and just-in-time material deliveries • Major milestones were met to successfully execute the schedule: –– Paint and body shop equipment installation began within seven months of contract signing, and equipment start-up began within 13 months –– Assembly building production occurred in less than eight months from concept
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Michelin Shenyang, China Tire Manufacturing Plant
CH2M HILL is providing services to Michelin for several phases of a new tire manufacturing plant in Shenyang, China. This greenfield facility will produce high performance radial tires for automobiles and trucks. The SHY2.2 project is the second phase of the new Michelin Shenyang Tire plant and consists of the Kylin 2, Panda, and Phoenix projects, whose total floor area is approximately 178,200 SF. The Kylin 2 project is a three- story reinforced concrete frame production building with an 114,291 SF floor area in which rubber and carbon black are mixed. The Panda Project consists of Building 471 with a floor area of 29,665 SF. The Phoenix project consists of multiple steel frame workshop buildings totaling approximately 1,459,020 SF, including workshops for preparation, cutting, curing, and control along with numerous other smaller buildings for offices, electrical rooms, maintenance, and other support functions. SHY2.3 is the third phase of the Michelin tire plant and consists of multiple buildings totaling 61,494 SF. CH2M HILL is preparing Basis of Design for Phase 2 and also providing Owner’s Assistance services for both Phase 2 and Phase 3. Owner’s Assistance responsibilities include oversight of the EPC contractor for the following project management functions: • • • • • • •
Design Supervision Health/Safety/Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Quality Monitoring and Reporting Schedule Monitoring and Reporting Cost Reporting Change Order Management Document Control Meeting Management and Project Reporting
In late 2010, Michelin launched a capital expenditure program in Shenyang, China, designed to relocate part of the existing plant’s activities as well as provide expansion and upgrade opportunities. The new unit will eventually have twice the production capacity as the former plant. It will mainly produce Michelin-brand fuel-efficient tires, with capacity eventually reaching 10 million passenger cars and small truck tires, 1.8 million truck and bus tires, and 300,000 retreads for trucks and buses.
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Michelin Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Tire Manufacturing Plant
CH2M HILL provided the design for Michelin Tire Corporation’s tire production facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The plant, which manufactures truck tires for large vehicles, is framed of structural steel and has sheet metal siding. In addition to the design of the production complex, CH2M HILL provided architectural and engineering design services for administrative offices, laboratory, kitchen and cafeteria, maintenance shops, and a large warehouse facility. Special features included an infirmary and fire department facilities. The original facility comprised an area of approximately 500,000 sq.ft. Subsequently, CH2M HILL designed a plant expansion, which increased the total floor area to nearly 1,000,000 sq.ft., doubling plant size and capacity.
Michelin Laurens, South Carolina, USA Tire Test Track Facility
CH2M HILL was commissioned to plan and design a new tire test track facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The professional services provided included over-all site layout, grading plan, track, and facility design. CH2M HILL also provided site representation services to answer technical questions and to observe the quality of work. This centralized testing facility was created in order to service all Michelin’s United States locations. Examples of the value added by CH2M HILL included the following: • Single-source design services facilitated a fast-track schedule • Assisted Michelin with liaison efforts in France and coordinated all technical documents to meet United States standards • Critical tolerances in design conformed to Michelin’s testing database requirements • A cut and fill balance accommodated a 40 foot variation in site evaluation This new tire test facility included 4½ miles of multi-lane circular, plateau and S-curve track, a new service garage, and an administration building. The test track contained high speed curves, 16 different pavement types, wet and flooded sections, and a 100-foot shoulder run off area for safety.
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Goodyear Dalian Dalian, China Tire Manufacturing Facility
Goodyear Dalian selected CH2M HILL to provide EPCM services for expansion of their existing tire manufacturing facility in Dalian, China. Tire expansion projects included expansion of the Banbury blending machines, casing preparation, tire shop, curing, inspection, and also site development and landscaping. CH2M HILL’s scope of work included: • • • • • •
Bridgestone Morrison, Tennessee, USA Tire Manufacturing Plant
Conceptual through detail design services Supervision of the Chinese Design Institute Obtaining all government permits Assistance in procurement of equipment Site construction management Site safety and quality responsibility
CH2M HILL provided site selection, master planning, facility design, process utilities design, equipment purchasing, master project scheduling, and construction management services in the design and construction of Bridgestone USA’s manufacturing facility. This 1,200,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility includes 15,000 sq.ft. of administrative offices and a 100,000 sq.ft. employee learning center. The entire facility is designed to house state-of-the-art tire manufacturing equipment capable of producing 2,000 tires per day. The facility also includes an AS/RS warehouse for storage, retrieval, and distribution of tires. Examples of the value added by CH2M HILL included the following: • Utilized a fast-track design team concept with separate bid packages meeting tight schedule and production requirements • Conveyed a progressive corporate identity that allowed efficient manufacturing space capable of expansion, and provided optimum working conditions for employees meeting the architectural objective • Accommodations were made for computer-controlled manufacturing equipment requiring specific location and support conditions, various disciplines’ designs were overlaid to verify compatibility
Firestone Wilson, North Carolina, USA Tire Manufacturing Plant
CH2M HILL provided engineering and construction management services for Firestone’s Wilson facility, a major source of high performance tires for North American markets. Requirements included 24-hours-per-day production during the expansion and noncontamination of rubber processing. A task-force approach was used for fast-track design and construction. The 300,000 sq.ft. expansion netted a 30% capacity increase. The project included adding, replacing, and modifying equipment throughout the production processes, including mixing, extrusion, calendaring, stock cutting, bead making, tire assembly, curing, final inspection, and testing.
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Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire Monterrey, Mexico Passenger Tire Manufacturing Plant
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire selected CH2M HILL for site and building design of a 750,000 sq.ft. greenfield tire manufacturing facility. CH2M HILL was responsible for the facility design, which included four main production sections: material storage, mixing, manufacturing, and warehousing. The powerhouse, located inside the manufacturing building, supplies utilities for both manufacturing and HVAC within the production area and has utility tunnels providing access for all process piping and electrical power. Scope of Services: • Diversion and containment of a major river through the plant site • Design of a network of roads on site and around the perimeter • Placement of the main manufacturing facility, a 54,000 sq.ft. administration office complex, a main high voltage switch-yard and switch house, outlying utility support buildings, fire protection holding tanks, the main elevated utility and electrical pipe bridge, employee parking, security fencing, and two security guard houses The site and building design featured the ability for future low-cost expansions in modular increments that mitigate the need for major manufacturing shutdowns. The building design was broken into prototypical manufacturing modules such that any number of modules can be installed worldwide without major changes to the base design. CH2M HILL also coordinated the efforts of other engineering firms and integrated the process utility and production equipment electrical connection designs into the facility design. The work was provided on a best value basis by utilizing close coordination of the Tennessee and Mexico City staffs throughout all phases of design and construction support.
Cooper Kenda Tire & Rubber Kunshan, China Tire Manufacturing Facility
CH2M HILL provided design review and construction management services for Cooper Kenda Tire and Rubber for a greenfield facility. The site is approximately 42 acres which included office space, manufacturing facilities, and support facilities; capacity is 40,000 auto tires a day. Services provided: • Engineering and construction management services • Full support to carry out government liaison tasks to obtain various permits and approvals • Local procurement and contract management • Construction management, site safety, and security management
TIER ONE SUPPLIERS American Axle and Manufacturing
Driveline Manufacturing Plant
Jiangsu Province, China
376,600
Denso
Instrumentation Cluster and Electronic Plants
Marysville, TN
GKN Automotive Inc.
Drive Line Manufacturing Plant
Auburn Hills, MI
Hino Motors (Obayashi)
Axle Plant
Marion, AR
John Deere
New Engine Plant
Torreon, Mexico
538,000
PBR
Brake Components Greenfield Plant
Knoxville, TN
218,000
Plastic Omnium
Thermal Injection Molding Facility
Anderson, SC
100,000
Rockwell Automation
Aluminum Wheel and Truck Facility
Laurinburg, NC
223,000
TRW
Automotive Brakes System Plant
Queretaro, Mexico
215,000
TRW-Koyo Steering
Bulk Storage Facility
Vonore, TN
BMW
North American Manufacturing Complex
Spartanburg: SC
215,000
BMW Brilliance
Assembly Plant
Shenyang, China
753,000
KIA Motors
Automotive Assembly Plant
West Point, GA
Daimler Chrysler
Manufacturing Plant
Mexico City, Mexico
Daimler Chrysler
Vehicle Assembly Plant
Savannah, GA
Confidential Client
Automobile Manufacturing Plant
Mexico
800,000
Confidential Client
Transmission Factory
Mexico
300,000
Peugeot Citrรถen
Automotive Plant
Wuhan, China
400,000
Nissan Motor Company
Automotive Dealership
Multiple Locations
Nissan Motor Company
Automotive Plant
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Nissan Motor Company
Power Train Assembly Plant
Decherd, TN
Toyota
Ann Harbor Technology Park
Ann Harbor, MI
Toyota Motor Sales
Automotive Parts Distribution Center
Hebron, KY
792,000
General Motors
Office Building Complex
Mexico City, Mexico
150,000
30,000 265,000 1,600,000
5,500
AUTOMOTIVE
1,500,000
50,000 ea. 550,000 900 acres 60,000
Fast-Track
Visioneering
Facility Standards
Assembly Shop
Paint Shop
Body Shop
Procurement
Program Management
Construction
Construction Management
Engineering
SF
Architecture
Location
Permitting
Manufacturing Facility
Site Search
Client
TRUCKS Jinbei-General Motors
Automotive Manufacturing Facility
Shenyang, China
Freightliner
Truck Manufacturing Plant
Saltillo, Mexico
Caterpillar
Large Engine Center
Lafayette, IN
PACCAR
Truck Manufacturing Plant Modernization
PACCAR
Truck Manufacturing Plant
Kenworth (Kenmex)
Heavy Truck Assembly Plant Expansion
Mexicali, Mexico
Volvo
Heavy Truck Manufacturing Facility
Dublin, VA
Michelin
Recreational Facility Prototype
Multiple Locations
Michelin
Tire Test Track Facility
Laurens, SC
Michelin
Warrior Plant
Shanghai, China
54,000
Michelin
Tire Manufacturing Plant
Spartanburg, SC
1,000,000
Michelin
Tire Manufacturing Plant
Shenyang, China
1,400,000
Goodyear/Dalian
Tire Manufacturing Facility
Dalian, China
Bridgestone
Relocation of Aircraft Tire Retreading Plant
Mayodan, NC
Bridgestone
Tire Manufacturing Plant
Morrison, TN
1,200,000
Bridgestone
AS/RS Distribution Center
LaVergne, TN
100,000
Bridgestone
Greenfield Steel-Tire Cord Plant
Clarksville, TN
500,000
Bridgestone/Firestone
Passenger Tire Manufacturing Plant
Monterrey, Mexico
750,000
Specialty Tires
Tire Manufacturing Plant
Unicoi, TN
600,000
Cooper Kenda Tire & Rubber
Tire Manufacturing Plant
Kunshan, China
Firestone
Tire Manufacturing Plant
Wilson, NC
Firestone
Polyester Tire Cord Plant
Hopewell, VA
Sainte Therese, Quebec, Canada Ponta Grossa, Paranรก, Brasil
430,400 1,200,000 100,000 155,000 406,800 225,000 1,145,000
TIRES 12,000 4.5 miles
366,000
1,452,600 300,000
Fast-Track
Visioneering
Facility Standards
Assembly Shop
Paint Shop
Body Shop
Procurement
Program Management
Construction
Construction Management
Engineering
SF
Architecture
Location
Permitting
Manufacturing Facility
Site Search
Client
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