A hydraulic filter manufacturer faced challenges in its production environment, necessitating changes to its facility layout. To improve their manufacturing process, the manufacturer aimed to create controlled spaces with regulated temperature and humidity for its filter manufacturing machines.
Products Featured
Two custom machine enclosures were designed using PortaFab's OmniFlex framing system and featured PortaFab's Fire & Sound wall panels:
- Building One: 31’ x 45’ x 12’
- Building Two: 93’ x 22’ x 12’
The Challenge
The primary challenge was maintaining strict temperature and humidity control. It was significantly more cost-effective to regulate the two machine enclosures rather than the manufacturer's entire warehouse space.
Benefits Provided
- Customization: Key customizations included large overhead doors to facilitate the movement of products in and out of the controlled areas.
- Adaptability: The adaptability of PortaFab's modular building systems proved crucial when door and window locations needed adjustments to accommodate machinery.
- Environmental Control: The machine enclosures provided temperature and humidity control, ensuring optimal conditions for the manufacturing process.
Why PortaFab?
The manufacturer initially considered traditional stick-built construction through a general contractor. However, the manufacturer ultimately chose PortaFab's building systems for the adaptability, cost-effectiveness, and speed of construction. PortaFab's solution not only met the manufacturer's current needs but also provided the flexibility to adapt to future changes in their manufacturing process.
