Haas-Tek case study: international plant relocation

Client: De Cicco Industries

Plant moved from: Derbyshire , UK

Relocated to: Melbourne , Australia

Challenge

To relocate a complete cheese block forming system including cheese vats

Prepare

  • All stages of the project discussed with the client
  • All system components Identified and match marked
  • System P&I diagram and layout drawings produced
  • Main access and egress created to remove the plant from the building without affecting other processes on the site

Documents

  • Customs
  • Hygiene
  • Freight
  • Health and safety
  • Plant layout and P&I diagrams
  • Installation drawings

Dismantling machinery

  • Each electrical and mechanical connection identified, checked and recorded
  • Associated components packed together
  • Plant loaded and packed onto custom-prepared skids for containerisation/shipping

Machinery removal and lifting

Block-former towers
Lifted through the roof using a 100 tonne, all- terrain crane located approximately 50m from the central lifting point.

Main gantry sections
Lifted main gantry sections around the blo ck-formers using the 100-tonne, all-terrain crane

Alfamatic unit
Lifted in-situ using a four-point mega lift. This enabled us to install a purpose-made frame to help move the complete unit

A second lift using the mega lift was required in close vicinity to the access to split the unit. The top section was fixed to the mega lift and lowered onto skates. The bottom section was driven through the access, using the mobile crane and installed skates, until it could be lifted by an 80-tonne crane onto the transport.

Cheese vats
Lifted by forklift truck using a purpose-made cradle to protect the vat while it was lifted to allow the removal of the existing feet and the installation of skates. The vat was moved over the ramp created, and lifted clear away from the access.

Plant transportation

Delivered to the port of export Plant transported by sea freight

Machinery installation

Using Franna cranes the Alfamatic and block former towers were brought into the building and positioned and secured safely

Reconfigure

Haas-Tek engineers travelled to Melbourne to

  • Supervise offload
  • Reconfigure system
  • Fit system into new building layout

Meet hygiene standards

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services are generally of a higher standard than the International Standards for Phyto-sanitary Measure (ISPM 15) implemented by most countries.

Meet deadline

Removal : 5 weeks program for removal successfully met, releasing valuable floor space for expansion.

Re-installation: System layout completed within 3 weeks. Final connections completed by local contractors.

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