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With the next step in their growth (and a major expansion) on the line, Xunlight looked to SSOE to provide the Department of Energy (DOE) with an extensive review of their planned expansion from an initial 25 MWp plant to a full scale 100 MWp production facility. This review included:
- PV Cell manufacturing and module assembly processes
- Facilities and site requirements
- Chemical handling and safety requirements
- Production cost estimating
- Permitting review
- NEPA assessment assistance
When Hershey embarked on a conversion of an abandoned brownfield factory into a new candy manufacturing facility in Mexico, SSOE was asked to join the design build team that turned it into a viable production facility for its chocolate products. With a history of success on fast-track food projects, the team was able to immediately respond to the challenging project demands, which allowed for parallel design and construction.
When American Snuff wanted to convert a recently purchased facility into new processing facilities, SSOE had the EPCM expertise needed to lead the project. With the goal to increase capacity and achieve FDA compliance, a new requirement for its product, SSOE proved key to renovating and expanding the site, largely due to its expertise serving FDA regulated industries and renovating brownfields.
SSOE’s extensive structural engineering capabilities were a crucial factor for the success of the upgrade and expansion of the largest sorting and distribution facility and parcel conveyor process in the world. Several of SSOE’s engineers and designers who were part of the original facility’s design were also part of the expansion, bringing extensive knowledge and experience to this project. Included in the scope was the design of primary and secondary steel support, and tertiary steel (grating, handrails, ladders, stairs, catwalks, platforms, etc.) associated with the installation of parcel conveyors. Creating a 3D model for the project, SSOE coordinated information from other engineering sources involved in the various design aspects of the distribution center. The model allowed for automated detection and graphic depictions of potential interferences prior to construction, and proved to be key in resolving critical design decisions for the conveyor
installation.
