{"id":54,"date":"2016-06-13T19:11:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T19:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stargate.terrassl.net\/~gritston\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2023-03-06T18:01:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T17:01:26","slug":"industrial-projects-case-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/?page_id=54","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Case Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>NTG Precision Engineers Ltd<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I led the fit out of a new 46,000 sq. ft. industrial unit in Team Valley and transfered the entire operation to the new site.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chemviron-Logo-300x162.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chemviron-Logo-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chemviron-Logo.png 306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feasibility Study for large scale site expansion at the Houghton-Le-Spring site<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I led a feasibility study of a significant capacity expansion project for the site involving the development of novel process equipment and significant civils and service utilities scope.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Purmo-Logo-300x90.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Purmo-Logo-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Purmo-Logo-1024x308.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Purmo-Logo-768x231.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Purmo-Logo-1536x462.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Purmo-Logo.jpg 1987w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Manager for the transfer and installation of a complete radiator factory from South Wales to Team Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was appointed in September \u201819, as project lead of the Gateshead side and Principal Designer (Construction Design &amp; Management regulations 2015). I carried out the following tasks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quickly generated a 3D model of the proposed new factory layout, which I used to gain firm agreement from the site management<\/li>\n<li>Designed and specified the civil and structural requirements, then tendered for this work and appointed several contractors on an accelerated schedule<\/li>\n<li>Cleared the area (~50,000 sq. ft.) by relocating the internal pallet storage and R&amp;D test unit to a new rented facility in Washington and the electric radiator assembly and test facility to the Distribution Centre in Birtley<\/li>\n<li>Managed the significant civil changes and the installation of new three-phase power and process gas distribution<\/li>\n<li>Led the installation and commissioning of the relocated equipment and the sourcing of a new 110m long overhead crane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Spincraft-Logo-300x169.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Spincraft-Logo-300x169.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Spincraft-Logo-768x432.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Spincraft-Logo-1024x576.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Spincraft-Logo-1110x624.gif 1110w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Spincraft-Logo-528x297.gif 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refurbishment of the facility and installation of specialist metal processing machines\u00a0for\u00a0Spincraft ETG Ltd, Newburn and Benwell sites, Newcastle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I led the refurbishment of a large industrial unit\u00a0for Spincraft ETG Ltd. including the installation of new machines and equipment to create\u00a0a dedicated aerospace component manufacturing facility.\u00a0 The scope included;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Development of an efficient layout of machines and processes for the unit, using a 3D modelling package<\/li>\n<li>Completion of an electrical survey to understand electrical supply constraints and how to supply all new equipment with the minimum of new electrical installation work<\/li>\n<li>Removal of all the existing machinery and redundant services from the unit<\/li>\n<li>Installation of new isolated foundations for the\u00a0new large 5-axis machining and spinning machines<\/li>\n<li>Steam cleaning and repainting of the internal roof cladding<\/li>\n<li>Grinding and epoxy coating of the floors<\/li>\n<li>Installation of new, efficient low-bay LED lighting<\/li>\n<li>Design and installation of high-spec partitioning for some specialist inspection operations<\/li>\n<li>Co-ordination of the installation of new presses, co-ordinate measuring machines and other specialist equipment<\/li>\n<li>Sourcing of a new Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection line<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a detailed study to determine the safe procedure for installation of some very large presses<\/li>\n<li>Management of all aspects of the delivery\u00a0 (health and safety, commercial, quality etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Accord-Healthcare-Logo-300x169.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Accord-Healthcare-Logo-300x169.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Accord-Healthcare-Logo-768x432.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Accord-Healthcare-Logo-1024x576.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Accord-Healthcare-Logo-1110x624.gif 1110w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Accord-Healthcare-Logo-528x297.gif 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Management of\u00a0all activities for the start-up of pharmaceutical plant, for Accord Healthcare\u00a0in Fawdon, Newcastle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I led the planning and co-ordination of all activities for the start-up of commercial pharmaceutical production and to obtain government (MHRA) authorisation for the site, which was achieved in May 2017. \u00a0I then continued to support the site leadership team with longer-term planning for a variety of new products and for the future expansion of operations at the site.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dyer-Engineering-Logo-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dyer-Engineering-Logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dyer-Engineering-Logo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dyer-Engineering-Logo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gritstonepm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dyer-Engineering-Logo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Site development and relocation, for Dyer Engineering in Harelaw<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I led the refurbishment of a large industrial unit which had been left vacant for a number of years. \u00a0The scope of the project included;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agreeing a layout for the new facility<\/li>\n<li>Modifying the internal power distribution<\/li>\n<li>Repair and servicing of the heating system, IT infrastructure, toilets, motorised factory doors, fire alarm system<\/li>\n<li>Setting up the office<\/li>\n<li>Establishing safe routes of access around the site for employees, visitors and delivery drivers<\/li>\n<li>Design and installation of large branding and navigation signs around the site<\/li>\n<li>Landscaping<\/li>\n<li>Internal and external decoration<\/li>\n<li>Negotiating wider scale site improvements with the landlord<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NTG Precision Engineers Ltd I led the fit out of a new 46,000 sq. ft. industrial unit in Team Valley and transfered the entire operation to the new site. &nbsp; Feasibility Study for large scale site expansion at the Houghton-Le-Spring site I led a feasibility study of a significant capacity expansion project for the site 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