BASF Contracts SilMan Industries in Decatur, Ala.
Ongoing work with BASF highlights SilMan’s growth in the Southeast
San Leandro, Calif.: BASF and SilMan Industries are continuing their multistate relationship at the chemical producer’s plant in Decatur, Alabama.
The SilMan Material Handling Division will provide mechanical and electrical installation and commissioning of robotic cells, and related services, in support of BASF’s continuing efforts to improve the efficiency of their manufacturing operations.
BASF / Decatur Project
The scope of work for the project includes design and electrical engineering, technical services, mechanical hardware, procurement, and fabrication. SilMan’s in-house Controls Group will provide manufacturing PLC (“programmable logic controller”) configurations, programming, hardware, peripherals, and HMI (“human-machine interface) panels. The project is to be managed from the SilMan Industries facility in Tupelo, Mississippi, led by Tommy Ethridge.
SilMan in the Southeast
The BASF contract reflects SilMan’s continued growth in Southern states as a material handling solutions provider.
SilMan first made their mark in the Southeast by relocating Toyota’s NUMMI assembly equipment to Blue Springs, Mississippi in 2010. During the protracted installation period, SilMan established office, shop, and warehouse infrastructure.
Other manufacturing clients served in the area include Tyson and Trane, and uniquely, the company has developed a specialization in the Cooperage industry (Brown-Forman, Speyside, and McGinnis Wood Products).
The company also regularly provides warehouse support for parcel and distribution giants Amazon, FedEx, and UPS at numerous locations from Georgia to Texas.
In addition to being a base for field operations, the Tupelo office is home to SilMan’s engineering team and controls groups. Tommy Ethridge leads the Tupelo team.
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BASF and SilMan Industries
The BASF range of businesses is a perfect match for the multiple-discipline capabilities at SilMan Industries. BASF’s marketing-leading position in diverse sectors such as construction and automotive allow SilMan to deploy the full array of their integrated solution, engineering, and specialized equipment services capabilities.
In addition to material handling projects, the companies regularly work together on equipment and infrastructure projects in California, Mississippi, and Alabama, performed by SilMan’s Site Services division.
About SilMan
SilMan Industries (previously SilMan Construction) is based in San Leandro, California.
Founded in 2008, the firm operates nationwide in three divisions – Construction, Material Handling and Site Services – and partners with “best in class” companies in the Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Public Works sectors.
For more information, please visit www.silmanindustries.com/about.
