National Services
Project Mobilization
Overhead view of gang boxes packed for shipment to a remote job site location. (Photo credit: Tyler Tanner for SilMan Industries)
Summary: In this article, we learn more about the national services offered by SilMan Industries. In the process, we also enjoy a collection of photos documenting a large-scale mobilization of equipment and supplies, which crossed several state lines to reach their destination. These actions were concurrently executed from SilMan’s California and Mississippi offices.
SilMan is Road-Ready
If you know anything about SilMan, you know what condition the shop is expected to look like at the end of the day.
Pristine. See photo.
However, when the Team prepares to mobilize a large-scale, multi-trade projet several state lines away, it is an entirely different story!
While we are not at liberty to discuss the project, we can report that this will keep dozens of team members and local union professionals occupied for at least a year.
“The expansion of our geographical footprint fuels our growth. Both in terms of business development and in expanding the capabilities of our team.
These projects make us better!”
Tom Mangin, senior account management & business strategy
National Programs
Did you know that SilMan provides national service for parcel, fulfillment, and industrial companies coast to coast? On any given day, Team SilMan has boots on the ground concurrently in seven or more states for days or weeks at a time.
The company’s depth and breadth of experience and collaborative culture offer unique insight into the coordination of Engineering, Systems Integration, Controls, and Scheduling.
SilMan’s methodology allows the Project Management and Engineering Teams to create Alpha Programs for the national deployment of new technologies. In particular, line modifications and updates for material handling systems and controls.
These multiphase operations, executed concurrently in multiple locations, may also include facility upgrades required to accept the new solution.
This unique capability – develop pilot programs and execute them nationwide – offers tremendous added value for our clients.
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National Services
Material Handling Systems
The SilMan System Integration Team creates warehouse solutions for leading parcel, e-commerce, and fulfillment providers across the US.
This division of SilMan Industries delivers robust offerings, including engineering, system integration, controls programming, and skilled installation teams.
Learn more about SilMan’s automated material handling system integrators.
Machinery and Equipment
SilMan has developed a multi-skilled mechanical-electrical travel team that provides veteran trade professionals to support complex equipment solutions. This super team executes various national programs for large organizations that wish to make standardized modifications to their operation over multiple locations.
The company’s Project Management Team coordinates this rapid-fire operation from their offices in California and Mississippi.
Specialty Trades
As you can see from this article, SilMan can mobilize an entire construction operation anywhere in the country.
Working closely with Local Trade Unions, SilMan’s site leadership expends significant time and effort to build our national regional talent network continually.
Project Mobilization
California & Mississippi Teams Rig Equipment and Supplies for Travel
Photo credit: Jeff Porter, Mike Watchers, and Tyler Tanner for SilMan Industries.
Job Site Safety
We can’t let the subject of remote teams go by without recognizing the contribution of our in-house safety team.
SilMan Safety supports every project – no matter where it is, or how big or small. Standard operations include Job Hazard Analysis, site-specific daily safety orientation, hazard awareness requirements, and posted support materials. These efforts ensure that all team members, local tradespersons, and clients are prepared and protected.
Furthermore, SilMan’s safety program includes ongoing leadership development, safety training, and knowledge testing in pursuit of continuous improvement for field leaders.
The project control area at our final destination. (Photo credit: Tyde Biggerstaff for SilMan Industries)
Construction Site Preparation
Executing the Move
Back to the specific project featured in this article.
There is a handful of team members who do not often receive the public praise they deserve. However, their contribution is a core aspect of SilMan’s operation; they make this stuff happen every day! This shout-out is long overdue!
Special kudos to Richard Mangin and Mike Watchers who provided overall coordination for this effort.
Photo credit: Troy Busse for SilMan Industries.
Here are the team members and roles for the project:
- Darrien Touchstone: Labeling, and painting
- Hayden Wirth: Project devices and tool fabrication, project material procurement, branding, painting, and labeling
- Irael Hernandez: Inspections, labeling, FM boxes, and PCB documentation
- Jacob Muniain: Labeling, and painting
- Mike Watchers: Asset research and purchasing, branding, labeling, self-performed, and 3rd party inspections and repairs. Project, safety, and logs documentation. Swag distribution and procurement.
- Richard Mangin: Direction, approvals, purchasing, and logistics for assets via 3rd party trucking
- Scott Harding: Production of safety documents, plans, programs, and client
- Shane Benson: Project devices and tool fabrication, project material procurement
- Tony Napier: Project devices and tool fabrication, project material procurement
- Tyde Biggerstaff: Asset approval, purchase, and specification research. TM labor assignments and time allocation
- Tyler Tanner: Project devices and tool fabrication, project material procurement, branding, painting, labeling, inspections, logistics, and packing
The convoy has departed. Not surprisingly, the shop has been cleaned and organized, ready for tomorrow. Way to go, project support teams! (Photo credit: Steve Emahiser)
About the Company
SilMan Industries (previously SilMan Construction) is based in San Leandro, Calif., with Engineering and Field Operations offices in Tupelo, Miss. The firm provides integrated turnkey solutions in the Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Public Works sectors.
Notably, in 2010 SilMan Industries was contracted to dismantle and remove the NUMMI assembly line in Fremont, Calif., transport the equipment, and reinstall the system in Blue Spring, Miss., establishing Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (TMMMS). This high-visibility project ignited the company’s meteoric growth, laying the foundation for SilMan’s national service area.
For more information, please visit www.silmanindustries.com/about.
