Project Consulting

FACTORY DESIGN

A new development or plant expansion is a considerable investment and requires planning for well into the future, to maximise return on investment. Crossmuller can assist by planning staged implementations that allow a modular approach to future expansion by adding additional cells, machines, and automation as volumes increase and requirements evolve.

Capabilities include:

• Brown and Greenfield sites
• Process design
• Plant and site layouts
• Surveying
• Building schematic design
• PLC documentation
• 3D modelling and BIM
• 3D point cloud scanning
• Panel handling design
• Bulk materials handling design
• Services design
• Photogrammetry
• Dust and waste systems design
• Mechanical and electrical design
• Concept development and design

PROCESS OPTIMISATION

Crossmuller has extensive experience communicating, analysing, and optimising processes in various manufacturing industries. A key consideration in maximising return on investment in any manufacturing plant, efficiency, and throughput can have a significant impact on the viability of any process.

The analysis methodology is adjusted to suit the specific requirements, from simple spreadsheet calculations to a full software simulation of the plant.

Capabilities include:

• Process Analysis and Improvement
• PFD development
• P&ID development
• Plant simulation
• Throughput analysis
• Material flow analysis
• Mass balances
• Lean manufacturing
• Process descriptions
• Functional specifications

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Crossmuller has a history of integrating equipment from various third-party vendors and can provide consulting services to ensure the right equipment for the requirements is ordered and installed from day one. Through the development of a project brief, user requirements, functional specifications, and review of third-party tender submissions, we ensure that facility designs address the project requirements and allow for equipment orders to be placed with the utmost confidence.

With the development of these specifications, the team can also ensure that accurate implementation pricing is obtained, while ensuring a return on investment calculations and capex submissions are well formed, reliable, and backed by clear goals and requirements.

Capabilities include:

• Requirements analysis
• Feasibility studies
• Capex budgeting
• System specifications
• Project brief and user requirements
• Tender preparation and evaluation
• Strategic vision
• Implementation staging

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Crossmuller has a background in implementation of both small- and large-scale manufacturing facilities across all stages of the project life cycle, including design, fabrication, construction, mechanical and electrical installation, and plant commissioning. With this background, Crossmuller can provide qualified and experienced project engineers and project managers to help implement your facility to time, budget, and quality constraints.

With significant experience across the entire scope of plant implementation, Crossmuller is a principle contractor you can rely on throughout the entire life of your project - from design, through construction, to final commissioning and production ramp up. With the additional flexibility afforded by fabrication facilities, an engineering and installation team, and a transport fleet, Crossmuller can keep implementation as streamlined and headache free as possible.

Crossmuller leverages its significant experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, and integration to ensure that the final facility solution and implementation is developed and delivered with a cohesive, holistic approach.

Capabilities include:

• Vendor coordination
• Project scheduling
• Contract administration
• Installation planning
• Risk management
• Cost tracking
• Site supervision
• Safety management
• Procurement
• Shipping and transport
• Subcontractor management