Industrial relocation requires much more skill and efficiency than residential relocation as a single piece of damaged equipment can result in hampering the production schedule altogether. Thus, there is no room for error when it comes to industrial relocation. To achieve this, you will need to coordinate effectively with distributors, vendors, governmental agencies, or employees. In this article, we will discuss with you some tips that will make industrial relocation or goods shifting easy for you.

Draft a Layout of the New Facility

To begin with, prepare a layout of your new facility. Select the location where the machines will be installed, store inventory and storage materials, and determine how shelving will be made. Plan how to stock your materials with a detailed storage area plan and verify this layout with the help of a professional. This is a vital step as it forms the basis of your relocation plan because you need to have an idea of where to place everything once the items reach the new facility.

Special Packaging

Special packaging is required to relocate industrial equipment, materials and machine parts. The factors like sensitivity of the equipment, the effect of moisture, heat and collision with other items should be taken into consideration while the packaging is done. Experienced industrial packagers will be able to do a commendable job.

Evaluation of Your Machine Parts, Materials and Equipment
 

This step involves the audit and reviewing of all your equipment, materials and parts. At this point, an entrepreneur has to decide the importance of equipment, materials or parts and likewise decide whether these should be scrapped, relocated or refurbished. There is no point in taking all the unnecessary equipment to the new facility, this will only increase the cost of relocation.

Build an Installation and Relocation Schedule
 

There is a difference between residential relocation and industrial or commercial relocation. During the relocation of a home, movers shift all the items at once but that is not possible in industrial relocation. It needs a proper installation and relocation schedule so that while half of the equipment, materials and machine parts are being shifted, the other half keeps the old facility running. And after setting up half of the items in the new facility, the remaining half will be relocated. This is to avoid and minimise production delays as much as possible. An effective installation and relocation schedule will ensure your industrial plant is running even during the shifting process and that is not a small task.

Providing Specific Instructions to the Contractors

If you are managing the industrial relocation on your own, then you will still need the help of many contractors and in-house employees. Make sure you give the right instructions to carry out the task at hand neatly and efficiently.

Maintaining an Inventory

To ensure all your equipment, machinery, and materials have arrived at your new location and nothing has gone missing, keep an accurate account of all your items.