Location Selection and strategic project planning
guide. The project delivery specialists
Few corporate decisions have as many far reaching implications for the success of your future business operations as the choice of location for new manufacturing facilities. In addition, several factors have emerged to make the process of location selection and subsequent project start up increasingly complex. These include requirements for project fast-tracking and speed to market, international cost differentials, globalisation, strict planning and environmental legislation and utility supply constraints.
With over 35 years experience working with multi-national clients on fast track projects around the world, we understand the need to ensure that location selection and subsequent strategic project inception tasks are undertaken in a manner that is focused on maximising return and minimising risk. For this reason PM Group provides a specialist and dedicated consultancy service to our industry clients to support facility location selection and other corporate decisions at the Project
Inception stage. We call this business “Strategic Project Planning Services”. Our Strategic Project Planning Services include; — Location Selection — Due Diligence — Site Master Planning — Stakeholder Consultation — Pre-Construction Project Permitting
A. PROJECT INCEPTION STAGE Location Selection
Due Dilligence
Master Planning
Stakeholder Consultation
PreConstruction Permitting
B. PROJECT DESIGN STAGE Concept Design
Basis of Design
Detailed Design C. PROJECT DELIVERY STAGE
Construction
Commission
Operation
Our successful track record in delivering these important early project services to our clients is founded on our ability to seamlessly integrate this work into a complete design and project management service, covering the full project lifecycle, from inception to start-up.
Location Selection PM Group is a market leader in providing advice to companies regarding strategic decisions for the location of major project investments across a range of industry sectors and international geographies. Our team of facility location experts are supported by a network of offices around the world where local site evaluation, project costing, due diligence and related pre-construction services can be delivered. Our location selection services include; — Definition of key location criteria for specific operations — Geographic screening and country selection — Site or existing facility search (long listing) — Technical evaluation of site options (short listing) — Workshops to support final recommendation Due Diligence As part of the site evaluation process, or simply to meet corporate property acquisition policy, PM Group can coordinate the undertaking of the technical and environmental due diligence activities appropriate to the location. Typically based on the principles of ASTM International, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments can be carried out to confirm the status of the greenfield or brownfield properties selected for development consideration, addressing; — Environmental liabilities — Geotechnical conditions — Ecological constraints — Archaeological constraints — Flood and inundation risk — Other business continuity risk assessments Site Master Planning A major part of our success in the high technology sectors is our track record in the preparation of strategic master plans for our multi-national clients.
Our dedicated in-house team of architects and master planning professionals have completed major master plans for some of the most significant development plans in the life science and advanced technology sectors across the globe. The scope of our master planning services to clients in the high technology sectors covers both greenfield and brownfield development. Stakeholder Consultation Knowledge of the local pre-construction regulatory and approval steps, and understanding of the key areas of potential public interest, are some of the fundamental skills of our strategic project planning team. PM Group’s consultants have an excellent track record in supporting and guiding development projects through both statutory and non statutory consultation, including managing communications with; — Government and nongovernment agencies — Public interest groups — Local authorities — Planning authorities — Environmental and safety agencies Pre-Construction Permitting Speed to Market has become one of the key criteria for success on most projects in the high technology sectors. As such, coordination of the local preconstruction regulatory approval process in line with the emerging facility design is a critical component of the project life cycle. Understanding of the local statutory approval process and a focus on avoidance of delays in achieving permits is a hallmark of PM Group’s strategic project planning services. Depending on location, key services in this area will include; — Planning deliverables for approval — Environmental Impact Assessment — Fire safety certification — Environmental permitting documentation
Our recent Location Selection / Strategic Project Planning work includes;
— Three large scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Western Europe — Six large scale consumer food facilities in Central and Eastern Europe — Three medical technologies facilities in Europe — Three mission critical data centres in Western Europe — Biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Asia — Two mega food parks in Asia
Engineers Architects Project Managers
International Office Network
Sectors
Allied Services
Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic France India Ireland Poland Romania
Biopharmaceuticals Advanced Technology Medical Technologies Healthcare Food and Nutritionals Energy Cleantech Research and Development
Engineering and Architecture Project and Programme Management Cost Management and Schedule Control Procurement and Contract Management Construction Management Commissioning and Qualification Environmental, Health & Safety Services
Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Sweden UAE UK USA
Key Clients
Contact
Johnson & Johnson Pfizer Merck Genzyme Diageo Pernod Ricard Abbott Wyeth Xerox Shell Indaver IDA Ireland JTC Corporation Singapore Cadbury Stryker Funai Zimmer
Western Europe Tony McGrath T: +353 21 435 8922 tony.mcgrath@ pmgroup-global.com
USA Liam Foley T: +1 617 444 8664 liam.foley@ pmgroup-global.com
CEE Joanna Bensz T: +48 71 354 8900 joanna.bensz@ pmgroup-global.com
Asia Lawrence Smiddy T: +86 21 332 31000 lawrence.smiddy@ pmgroup-global.com
To find out how we can tailor our services to meet your business needs, contact us or visit our website: www.pmgroup-global.com