Case studies
Design of a new modular factory for SM Construction
SM Construction's facilities could no longer meet the high demand for prefabricated modules. This situation jeopardized growth for the company, which is forecasting demand for its products to be 5 times greater than its current capacity by 2026.
OUR CONTRIBUTION
TO THEIR GROWTH MOMENTUM
ANTICIPATED RESULTS
+ 40%
Production efficiency gain
+ 650%
Manufacturing capacity
32,000 ft2
New plant design
Our intervention
Our experts proposed layout scenarios before proceeding with the design and construction of the new prefabrication plant for technical buildings. The new layout reduces labour by 40%, while increasing capacity by 6.5 times.
SM Construction
SM Construction, a subsidiary of the SM Tardif Group, is a general contractor specializing in the design and installation of oil depots, marine terminals, service stations, prefabricated technical buildings and commercial buildings.
" Progima’s feasibility analysis and design allowed us to optimize our investment plans and to plan company growth by moving from a very site-specific construction mode to organized and optimal manufacturing production. "
Geneviève Tardif, President and CEO