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6 most frequently asked questions about machine relocation

Have you heard about machine relocation and know that your company will need such a service soon? When outsourcing relocation services, you don't need to know all the details, but it's worth familiarizing yourself with the basics. Learn what machine relocation entails and how it is done.

What do machine relocation services entail?

People who have not dealt with machine relocations before sometimes mistakenly associate this process with oversize transportation. However, relocation is a much more complex process. The result of the actions of a relocation company is the full preparation of the plant for operation in a new location or in a new machine setting. This means that it not only provides transportation but also:

dismantling of machines and securing their parts for the duration of transport;
loading onto trailers for oversize transport;
transportation along a specified route;
unloading, unpacking, and reassembly;
connection to utilities (electricity, water, gas, etc.);
performing a trial run.

When you entrust machine relocation to a specialized company, you also delegate all matters related to formalities. The company is responsible for preparing the relocation plan, appropriately scheduling the individual activities over time, and developing documentation.

Can machine relocation be carried out independently?

Machine relocation is a complex endeavor. You can attempt to carry it out using your own resources, but it will be challenging. For a successful relocation, not only equipment (often professional, such as lifts or cranes) and means of transportation are needed, but also knowledge and experience. There are many specialists in the teams responsible for technological line relocations: not only mechanics responsible for assembly and disassembly, but also electricians, hydraulic technicians, automation specialists, and professional drivers. It may be difficult to find employees in your company's resources who specialize in such diverse fields.

How long does machine relocation take?

If the service is well planned and prepared, the dismantling of machines, their transportation, and reassembly typically take no more than a few days. This means that the production plant can resume normal operations shortly thereafter. However, before the machines are disassembled into parts and transported to their destination, certain tasks must be performed. The company responsible for machine relocation must carefully plan and prepare the entire undertaking. If the relocation involves an entire production line, the preparation stage can take many weeks or even months. It is necessary to familiarize oneself with the construction of the machines, connect them to the installations, and check the technical documentation and instructions. The transportation stage also requires preparation. If the machines will be transported using oversize vehicles, specialists from the relocation company will carefully plan the route and handle obtaining necessary permits.

What equipment can the machine relocation service cover?

Machine relocation can be commissioned when the dimensions of the equipment are so large that it is impossible to transport it using the vehicles typically used by the company. Practice shows that clients commission the transport and installation of both small machines, which fit on a standard trailer of a heavy goods vehicle, and several-meter-long devices, and even entire technological lines. Machine relocation is possible in each of these cases - it is only necessary to adjust the size of the transport means and the equipment used during the assembly and disassembly of the machinery. Check also: Factory relocation - how to prepare for it? We advise!

Is it necessary to halt production during machine relocation?

Companies offering machine relocation services do everything possible to minimize disruption to operations in the facility. If there is no such necessity, for example, when the relocation concerns only a single machine, it is usually possible to maintain production.

To ensure the safety of employees in the hall during such cases, the space needed for dismantling and removing parts of the machines is typically separated. White-red tapes or other highly visible elements can be used for this purpose. Employees are then required to exercise particular caution. Those involved in the relocation should not be disturbed - access to the area where the work is being carried out should be restricted.

Can small companies utilize machine relocation services?

Machine relocations are services not only commissioned by large manufacturing plants. You can easily take advantage of such support even when you need to relocate just one small device. It is evident that small companies do not have the resources to accomplish such a task on their own: they lack equipment, specialists, and above all, experience. The prices of relocation services depend on the scope of work, so you don't have to worry that the costs for a small company will be too high.

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