Case Study: Streamlining Logistics and Collaboration: Walbridge and PLOT’s Partnership in Michigan’s Manufacturing Facility Expansion

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Project Details

The Walbridge Manufacturing Facility Project involved the expansion of an industrial factory in Michigan across a 12-building site. This large-scale initiative posed significant logistical challenges due to the complex layout, numerous delivery entrances, major roadways, and a dynamic construction schedule. Walbridge, a Detroit-based full-service construction company with global experience, managed this ambitious project. Their expertise in diverse project sizes, sectors, and delivery methods was leveraged to turn their client’s vision into reality.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the project included ensuring efficient communication and logistics across the vast site, optimizing the delivery routes for subcontractors, delivery drivers, and other stakeholders, and enhancing collaboration among project team members. A superior logistics delivery method for high-profile deliveries was also necessary to maintain smooth operations and ensure all stakeholders were well-informed of day-to-day activities.

Outcomes

Walbridge strategically introduced PLOT’s TV Mode as a core solution for managing site logistics and communication. This tool provided a visual landing page of relevant site information, displayed continuously on TV monitors located in trailers,…