Services

Services:

Industrial project management

MVIC can provide full project management services or we can supplement your team if you have an internal project manager or just need assistance and support in executing your project.

Types of projects managed:

Turnkey capital equipment projects
Construction and facility-related projects
Process line upgrades
New equipment installations
Equipment rebuilds or modifications
Equipment relocations
Plant closures or relocations
Plant additions/expansions
Utility and support systems or equipment
Plant lighting upgrades and retrofits
Conveyors and material handling systems or equipment
Warehouse projects including racking and dock equipment

Project management services available:

Resource planning
Project cost estimating and budgeting
Project scheduling
Contingency planning and coordination
Request for quotation (RFQ) and contractor bid specification documents
Supplier and contractor selection, scheduling and coordination
On-site project management and contractor supervision
Coordination of freight carriers and equipment transportation
Project cost tracking
Project communication including daily progress reports if requested

Capital equipment projects

MVIC can provide turnkey management services for capital projects or we can serve in a supporting role for your internal capital project leader or team.

Types of projects managed:

New capital equipment projects
Process line upgrades
Equipment relocations
Capitalized equipment rebuilds or modifications
Utility and support system installations or upgrades
Construction and large facility-related projects
Plant closures or relocations
Plant additions/expansions

Project management services available:

New equipment specification and procurement support
Contractor bid specification documents for building construction and/or equipment installation
Used equipment sourcing and evaluation
Equipment installation supervision
Start-up and qualification support
New or modified equipment safety reviews
Generation of preventative maintenance checklists or task lists for the newly installed equipment

Engineering services for the plastics and web converting industries

MVIC has extensive experience in plastics and web converting. We can provide engineering and equipment support in:

Services offered:

Mono-layer and co-extrusion in blown film, film extrusion coating, solid sheet, and foam sheet (physical blowing agents)
Extrusion dies/die heads, melt pipes/adaptors, and extrusion tooling
Bi-axial orientation
Heat transfer roll stands (heating and cooling)
Edge guiding and web alignment
Center and surface winding
Web converting line drive systems—mechanical and electrical
Slitting and rewinding
Sheeting and stacking— in-line with extrusion or off-line
Flexographic printing— in-line with extrusion or off-line
Bag and pouch making— in-line with extrusion or off-line
Continuous sheet thermoforming— in-line with extrusion or off-line
Injection molding
Compression molding
Plastic scrap grinding and reprocessing, including scrap repelletizing extrusion
Chiller and cooling tower process water systems
Plastic resin drying, blending, conveying, and storage
Plastics auxiliary equipment
Client representative with third-party system integrators and manufacturers for machine controls & instrumentation, drives, motors and temperature, motion, speed & tension control
Borescoping of extruders and optical alignment of web converting equipment*

*Borescoping and alignment services provided by third-party contractors but coordinated through and supervised by MVIC.

Mechanical design services

MVIC has extensive experience in mechanical design. Examples of mechanical design services include:

Services offered:

Mechanical assemblies
Machined or fabricated parts
Weldments
Castings
Sheet metal parts
Water jet or laser-cut parts
Gauges, jigs, and fixtures
Extrusion tooling
Machine guards and interlocks
Brackets, supports, and adjustment mechanisms
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Power transmission systems
Assemblies incorporating both purchased and fabricated parts
Retrofit or upgrade parts and components for existing machines and equipment
Pump, tank, and piping systems
Pre-fab or custom-designed work platforms, mezzanines, catwalks, stairs, and ladders*
Sole plates, machine mounts, and leveling pads*
Web converting rolls

*Structural P.E. services not provided by MVIC but, when needed, can be provided through a third-party P.E. coordinated through MVIC.

2-D AutoCAD drawing services

MVIC can provide 2-D AutoCAD drawing services. Examples of drawings which can be done include:

Services offered:

Mechanical assembly and component drawings
Machined or fabricated part drawings
Weldment and casting drawings
Sheet metal drawings
Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
One-line diagrams for electrical or piping systems
Machine and plant/facility layout drawings
Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P & ID’s)
Equipment installation drawings
Tooling drawings
“As built” drawings and drawing updates
Drawings needed for contractor bid packages
Redraw of existing marked-up paper drawings
Generation of AutoCAD drawings from sketches
Extruder screw drawings
Concept drawings
Office layouts
Drawings needed for regulatory permit applications or compliance

Reverse engineering services

MVIC can provide reverse engineering services in the following areas:

Services offered:

Reverse engineering of machined or fabricated parts; 2-D AutoCAD drawing of same
Reverse engineering of mechanical assemblies; 2-D AutoCAD drawing of same
Reverse engineering of power transmission systems; 2-D AutoCAD drawing of same
Reverse engineering of pneumatic and hydraulic systems; 2-D AutoCAD drawing of same
Coordination of 3-D CMM or laser scans and 3-D modeling of complex or close tolerance machine parts*
Field measurement of extruder screws; 2-D
AutoCAD drawing of same
Field measurement and generation of layout drawings for existing process lines and equipment
Field measurement and generation of plant/facility layout drawings
Tracing out existing electrical power distribution infrastructure and generation of one-line diagrams (arc flash compliance)
Tracing out existing piping systems and generation of one-line piping diagrams and schematics

MVIC has an assortment of micrometers, dial calipers, machinist’s gauges, tape measures, and related measurement tools to perform reverse engineering functions.

*3-D CMM or laser scan services are not provided by MVIC but can be provided by a third-party service provider coordinated through MVIC.

Equipment relocations

MVIC can manage or support equipment relocations and reinstallations. Services available include:

Services offered:

Project planning and coordination
Infrastructure and utilities assessment at the site where the equipment is being located to
AutoCAD equipment layout drawings
Registered P.E. coordination for any needed infrastructure work or work requiring P.E. stamped drawings and documentation for permit approval
Contractor bid spec documents, bidding, and selection
Site preparation at the reinstallation site include pre-installation of all needed utilities, floor supporting structures, and support systems
Equipment maintenance, cleaning, repainting, rebuilding or upgrades which are planned or needed as part of the equipment relocation, including safety upgrades
On-site project supervision at both the de-install and the reinstall locations
Coordination of crane service (if needed)
Coordination of equipment transportation
Borescoping and/or optical alignment of the relocated equipment (if needed)
Coordination of start-up support
Pre and post installation equipment safety reviews
Generation of preventative maintenance checklists or task lists for the relocated equipment

Environmental, health, safety and regulatory compliance

MVIC can provide consulting services in several areas of environmental, health, safety and regulatory compliance. Services we can provide include:

Safety services offered:

Facility-wide safety and compliance walk-throughs and assessments
Machine-specific safety and compliance assessments
Machine guarding assessments and machine guard and interlock design/fabrication/installation support
Crane, hoist, and sling inspection requirements and program support

OSHA compliance services offered:
OSHA citation abatement support (excludes legal services). OSHA compliance assessment, training, and written program support in areas such as:

Hazardous energy control (lock out/tag out)
Hazard communication (chemical safety)
Powered industrial trucks (forklifts)
Hot work (welding and cutting)
Hearing conservation
Personal protective equipment

Environmental services offered:
excludes environmental legal services

Hazardous waste regulatory compliance assessments, training, and program support
Coordination of one-time or special hazardous waste disposal*
Coordination of asbestos or other environmental abatement work*
Coordination of environmental due diligence work*

*MVIC does not provide hazardous waste disposal, abatement, or environmental due diligence services. The actual hazardous waste disposal, abatement and/or due
diligence work would be done by licensed service providers in the case of waste disposal and abatement and through a qualified environmental consultant in the
case of environmental due diligence. All work would be coordinated through and supervised by MVIC.

Industrial maintenance consulting

MVIC can provide industrial maintenance consulting and support services in a variety of areas. Examples include:

Services offered:

General plant walk-throughs and equipment condition & maintenance assessments and recommendations
Equipment-specific condition & maintenance assessments and recommendations
Review and editing or optimizing of existing preventative maintenance (PM) checklists or task lists
Generation of new PM checklists or task lists specific to your equipment
Sourcing of new, used, or obsolete/hard-to-find machine parts and components
Temporary maintenance supervision
Night shift supervision coverage for around-the-clock maintenance shutdowns
Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) support
Spare parts assessment and optimization, sourcing or recommendations

Contractor management

MVIC can source, coordinate and/or supervise contractors in a large number of disciplines. Our contractor experience includes:

Services offered:

Millwrights and riggers
Mechanical contractors
Electricians and electrical contractors
Plumbers and pipe fitters
Fire sprinkler system and fire suppression system contractors
Construction contractors & building trades
HVAC and refrigeration contractors
Roofing contractors
Painting contractors (interior and exterior)
Utilities contractors
Crane services
Field service technicians—mechanical and electrical
Low voltage, data and phone system contractors
Fire and security alarm contractors and service providers
Optical alignment contractors and service providers
Liquefied petroleum (LP) system contractors
Railroad and rail spur contractors
Excavating and earthwork contractors
Geo-technical boring and testing services (soils and concrete)
Asphalt and concrete contractors

Outside services sourcing and coordination

MVIC has extensive experience working with many different types of outside service providers. We have a large network of service providers that we have worked with in the past but we can also help identify and vet new outside service providers as needed.

Services offered:

Machine shops
Metal fabrication, sheet metal, and welding shops
Heat treatment and plating shops
Electric motor repair shops
Machine and gearbox rebuilders
Extruder borescoping services
Field service technicians—OEM, mechanical, electrical & controls, fluid power, and others
Third-party reverse engineering services (3-D laser scanning, CMM measurement, etc.)
Outside testing and lab services
Registered professional engineers (P.E.’s)—mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural
Registered architects and surveyors
Geo-technical consultants and soil boring service providers
Custom design/build machine and automation vendors
Custom electrical and control panel builders
Control system integrators
Environmental, health, and safety consultants
Patent, environmental, and eminent domain attorneys
Public utilities: electric power, natural gas, water & sewer

Request for quotation (RFQ) and bid specification documents

MVIC has extensive experience in writing equipment RFQ and bid specification documents. We can write these specifically for your company, equipment or project needs. Examples include:

Services offered:

Request for quotation (RFQ) specification documents for new capital equipment:
- Primary process equipment
- Utilities and support equipment
RFQ specification documents for custom design/build equipment and automation systems (custom machine builders)
RFQ specification documents for machine and equipment rebuilds
Contractor scope of work bid specification documents for:
- New construction
- Building repair, renovation, or expansion
- Equipment installations or relocations
- Plant utilities and infrastructure work
- Plant closures or plant relocations

Client representation in the purchase and sale of used equipment

MVIC has extensive experience in both buying and selling used equipment. We have a large network of used equipment dealers that we have worked with in the past. Whether buying or selling used equipment we would act as your representative. Examples of used equipment and major used equipment components that we have bought or sold in the past include:

Services offered:

All types of primary plastics processing equipment including extrusion equipment, injection molding machines, thermoformers, printing presses, bag machines, auxiliary equipment, and scrap reprocessing equipment
Web converting equipment of all types, including winders and rewinders, slitting equipment, sheeting equipment, and heat transfer rolls and roll stands
Utilities and support equipment including air compressors, air dryers, vacuum pumps, chillers, cooling towers, raw material storage silos, and conventional or pyrolysis ovens
Electrical equipment including AC and DC motors & drives, transformers, switchgear, MCC’s, panelboards, buss duct, and other power distribution equipment (600 volts and less)
Machine shop and metal fabrication equipment
Powered industrial trucks (forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, etc.)
Large or obsolete/hard-to-find gearboxes
Used or surplus spare parts and components
Pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, and liquid temperature control units
Racking and material handling equipment
Maintenance equipment and tools
Controls and instrumentation

Plant closures and plant relocations

MVIC is experienced in closing or relocating plants. Services that can be provided include:

Services offered:

Resource planning and organization
Project cost estimating and budgeting
Project scheduling
Contractor bidding and bid specification documents
Contingency planning and coordination
Supplier and contractor selection, scheduling, and coordination
Coordination of obtaining any needed permits at the relocation site
On-site project management and contractor supervision at the closing site and at the relocation site
Project cost and schedule tracking
Site and infrastructure review and preparation at the relocation site
Coordination of the transfer of any raw material, WIP, and finished product inventories
Coordination of freight carriers and equipment transportation
Coordination of the pickup and sale of scrap metal resulting from the closure
Coordination of any building repairs or maintenance needed at the existing site
Coordination of any environmental abatement or hazardous waste disposal at the exited site
Coordination of asset transfers or asset write-offs with the client’s accounting department
Sale of un-needed or used equipment and spare parts

Office remodeling and office moves

MVIC is experienced in and can provide support for any office project. Services which can be provided include:

Services offered:

Office layout drawings
Planning and project management of office remodel or renovation projects
Client representation with the landlord if the office space is leased (move-in or move-out office space)
Contractor bid spec documents, bidding, and selection
Coordination with registered architects and professional engineers, if needed
A.D.A. compliance (if/as required by state or local codes)
Contractor management
Server room assessments and coordination of upgrades if needed—electrical power, climate control, fire suppression, and data cabling
Coordination of low voltage, data, and phone system cabling, in cooperation with the client’s I.T. staff
Installations or upgrades of fire, security, access control, video monitoring, and white noise systems
Office move planning support
Office furniture and equipment moving quotes
Management or coordination of the office move process, in coordination with the client’s I.T. staff and any third-party I.T. contractors or consultants (weekend office moves included)
Exterior office business signage quoting and installation
Parking area maintenance, upgrades, or expansions
Coordinate the sale or disposal of old office furniture
Coordinate the off-site storage or destruction of old office documents and records