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Aspen Manufacturing

NWR Discovery Process Leads to $1.7 million Savings

Houston, Texas
Size: 135,000 SF
Project Duration: 14 months

Situation
In order to take advantage of expanding business opportunities, Aspen Manufacturing, a maker of air conditioning parts and systems, wanted to move its outdated, 180,000 SF facility to a new larger facility of approximately 200,000 SF. The project was to be completed in a built-to-suit arrangement in which Aspen Manufacturing would own the facility upon completion. The engagement included management of the entire process of design, construction, relocation and occupancy.

Value Statement
Working directly and closely with Aspen, NWR Consulting first examined all aspects of the company’s manufacturing processes, from the receipt of materials to the shipping of the final product. We studied workflow, material handling techniques procedures and employee culture. Once the examination process was complete, we discovered that by reorganizing Aspen’s manufacturing operations, the company could be housed comfortably in a building of no more than 135,000 SF. Even at just two-thirds the original, anticipated space, the new facility would leave room for expansion beyond initial operational requirements.

Outcome
Because of early analysis of Aspen’s operational requirements, the amount of building to be constructed was dramatically reduced. This saved Aspen approximately $1.7 million in project costs. In addition, the company dramatically improved its manufacturing processes and materials handling procedures. Finally, throughout the project, Aspen was able to remain focused on the day-to-day challenges of their business without sacrificing any resources for the facility project.