Handling Specialty
CONTACT US
Search
Close this search box.

Why Facilities Matter in Material Handling Manufacturing

It should be obvious why facilities matter in material handling when your design commands a very large footprint to build. Whether it is a single four-post lift spanning many square feet, or a dozen AGVs which require space to build and test, the company you choose to create your material handling product needs the space, equipment and personnel to efficiently complete your project on time and on budget.

Consider a turnkey design/build firm like Handling Specialty, which has offices and two plants that cater to custom material handling solutions for multiple industries. With several projects on the go at all times, a dynamic material-handling company requires the space and the talent to work on multiple jobs at once. In the office, you’ll want to find their sales, engineering, marketing, purchasing, parts and services, installation and quality assurance departments. Project managers, operations, shipping and logistics, safety, HR, accounting and other departments will live in a cohesive environment where they can communicate with one another on all projects.

 

In the manufacturing plants where the equipment is built, there should be plenty of square footage and an array of equipment in place to safely and efficiently build your projects. For instance, does your design/build firm include equipment most companies would farm out, like Blast & Paint booths? How high are the ceilings, and will they accommodate your material handling build? Do their facilities include multiple cranes, hoists, jibs, and bridges designed to support their operations? Are there several weld cells set up to perform the work in a cohesive environment? Do they have space to store your material handling equipment and ample room to allow 18-wheelers inside to pack and ship your custom equipment?

When it’s time to review your material handling equipment, can they offer their visitors conference rooms during the factory acceptance tests? If a customer is unavailable to be in the shop physically, do they have Wi-Fi cameras to carry the FAT on virtually?

Each of these items needs to be checked off when you’re looking for a design/build firm for custom material handling equipment. The more the company can offer to do in-house, the more efficient the process becomes.

 

A Sales Department: who knows the material handling industry intimately and can supply case studies that follow your specific needs to make your project a success.

Engineering Department: We have developed material handling solutions for your requirements and are listening to your input.

Purchasing Department: That has an impressive list of brands to pull from when buying parts for your projects.

Parts & Services Department: Are skilled in supporting your specific custom equipment needs.

Quality Assurance Department/Safety: Bring the very best to the forefront when working on your project to keep quality high and safety top of mind.

Project Managers: Who are experienced in multiple industry builds and will put your project above all others.

Operations Department: Who are embedded in their processes and confidently oversee all operations on the shop floor and beyond.

Shipping & Logistics Department: Who have prepared and shipped their products all over the world on trucks, trains, planes, and ships.

Blast & Paint Booths: Are run by competent professionals trained to NACE and SSPC specifications.

Trades: Are trained in their respective fields to weld, build hydraulics, run electrical and program equipment to function as intended.

There are many aspects to consider when deciding on your material handling manufacturer and many intricate pieces that need to come together to best serve you. When you consider turn-key services within the design/build company, you’ll find a stable, reliable and trusted source who has the tools and the talent to work with you on your material handling solutions.

Looking for a custom material handling quote for your assembly, Maintenance or manufacturing operations?

Recent posts

AGV with loaded raw steel
Two men working with a rotating AGV. Innovative and needed functions are part of the challenges in Automated Guided Vehicles.
This AGV system for the automotive assembly industry includes fifteen (15) automatic-guided vehicles, with wireless charging stations. This great machine is the result of choosing the right Automated Guided Vehicle Manufacturer.
Royal Caribbean International installations built by Handling Specialty Contract.
Automated Guided Vehicle with 100,000 lbs capacity.

Related posts

360 access to equipment

Roll-Over Vehicles Offer Unlimited access to Equipment Handling Specialty has developed a solid reputation for delivering safe, intelligent and robust material handling equipment for the

Read More →

We Build Big Things to Help Our Customers Build Big Things.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

“We build big things to help our customers build big things.”

Handling Specialty’s reputation is one of a competent problem-solver because we have built a reputation for providing unique, custom-engineered material handling or industrial automation solutions that stand the test of time.

phonewhite
Call us

905.945.9661

mailwhite

info@handling.com

locationwhite
Office location

219 South Service Road West,
Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1Y6

© 2024 All rights reserved. Handling Specialty

“We build big things to help our customers build big things.”

Handling Specialty’s reputation is one of a competent problem-solver because we have built a reputation on providing unique, custom-engineered material handling or industrial automation solutions that stand the test of time
phonewhite
Call us

905.945.9661

mailwhite
Write to us

info@handling.com

locationwhite
Office location

219 South Service Road West,

Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1Y6

© 2024 All rights reserved. Handling Specialty