Performance NOW - Manufacturing
Environmental Consulting & Site Selection
In order to remain competitive in a global business environment, many companies find it necessary to relocate existing businesses within or outside of the United States. The selection of the most appropriate location in which to establish your manufacturing facility is a major decision that influences the company’s competitive advantage.
The range of factors and issues involved in this process make the selection of a manufacturing location one of the most difficult tasks for an organization. MainStream’s Performance NOW operations professionals have extensive experience with building new or relocating existing facilities within the United States or to foreign locations. Our experience in the manufacturing industry has been at production facilities located within the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, United Kingdom and Spain.
Some of the key factors to consider in a new facility or relocation include:
- Availability of raw materials
- Availability and cost of labor
- Access to inputs and services
- Transportation
- Regulations
- Physical characteristics
- Cost
- Environmental
- Incentives offered or obtained
- Culture encompassing country/community
Now, more than ever, it is important for production facilities to be environmentally friendly. This is important not only because it is good for our ecosystem but for legal and financial reasons as well. Our seasoned operations professionals will provide direction and recommendations on how to ensure compliance on air emissions, storm water, waste water, and proper disposal methods for a variety of products such as grease, oil, and glue.
Many environmental laws are handled differently depending on your location. While you may be in compliance at one facility, you may unknowingly be out of compliance at another. It is important for air and storm water programs to be followed and maintained. To do so effectively will require employee meetings and proper documentation when compliance issues occur. Waste water is another critical area of environmental compliance. Common issues include high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and grease levels. MainStream’s operations professionals will work to facilitate and communicate with local officials to inform them of the progress being made and to continue communicating with them throughout a resolution.
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