Time is money — and the clock is always ticking.
If you run a warehouse, distribution or storage facility, every second counts. That’s why maintaining proper workflow is critical — you can get more done, process more orders and move greater inventory.
Being able to move goods and materials affects your bottom line. Over the years, is the design of your manufacturing center still ideal? Could you improve efficiency with a modernized manufacturing facility?
Many of the affiliated contractors that make up Pennsylvania Electrical Contractor Solutions have experience working on small, medium and large size projects -- whether it is a new facility or an upgraded renovation. They understand the important role electrical components can play in making your property optimized for efficient processing.
Here are a few factors to keep in mind when it comes to modernizing a manufacturing facility for growth and flow.
The importance of smooth transitional flow in the electrical design of a manufacturing facility
The electrical design for any manufacturing facility should recognize the importance of smooth process flow. This means that raw materials enter one end of the facility and the finished product emerges at the other. Much like the logical flow of a river, it doesn’t need to be in a straight line — parallel flows, zig zags, or U-shaped patterns can be used to optimize space. The electrical design must accommodate these flows in a way that best utilizes space, while encouraging the flow of the product from point A to points B, C and D.
But no matter the chosen pattern, backtracking should be avoided at all costs. When goods move against the flow, confusion results — parts get lost and inventory gets sidetracked.
Design your electrical grid to embrace change
Change is the one constant you can count on. No matter how well you design the electrical configuration for your facility, alterations are bound to be needed. New products will be added. Some others may be discontinued. The design will need to evolve with the changes.
Leave room to grow. You’ll thank yourself later when you need to accommodate an unexpected change.
Expect the unexpected in electrical design
There’s a fine line between success and failure that any manufacturing facility must navigate. It’s always best to continually expect the unexpected.
Successful products will lead to an increased need for manufacturing. Some product lines will need to be changed or swapped out. It’s not uncommon to add an electrical line of a specific voltage to accommodate a new product line. Certain plugs may need to be adapted as well.
Since it’s nearly impossible to anticipate every electrical need down the line, having a trusted and experienced electrical contractor can help accommodate unexpected changes more easily.
Design your electrical manufacturing grid for safety protocols
Besides design, the electrical layout to accommodate changes also needs to operate in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and other building code restrictions. All electrical work must be done to code in order to both avoid accidents and to prevent fire or electrical shutdown.
This is why it is critical to work with a contractor who understands local codes. This will lead to fewer shutdowns and accidents on site.
Work with an experienced electrical contractor
All PECS affiliated contractors bring a wealth of electrical experience to help with your electrical setup to accommodate your growth or improve product flow.
Our independent contractors have a proven track record of providing the highest quality of work on any electrical project, with the trained crews to finish the job on time, and on or under budget.
Get more done, move more product, optimize your bottom line. PECS contractors are ready to help you take that next step to increase manufacturing flow and boost revenue.
Call a PECS contractor today to see how they can help you grow!
Pennsylvania Electrical Contractor Solutions is a consortium of the region’s top electrical contractors who work in Schuylkill, Berks and Lancaster counties. Our affiliated contractors employ highly skilled and highly trained electrical workers, who work safely and have a proven record of completing a job on time and on or under budget.
