Production Line Relocation — From Last Part to First Good Part
Relocating a production line is not a transport job — it is an engineering project. The real risk is not moving iron; it is the weeks of lost output when a line does not restart as planned. Fabrimove plans and executes complete production line relocations across Europe with one integrated team covering mechanical works, electrical installation and automation recommissioning, so your line reaches stable production on a committed date.
What’s included:
- Pre-move feasibility survey: asset inventory, condition records, 3D measurements, transport and permit review
- Production-state documentation: parameter backups, PLC program backups, reference production video
- Controlled dismantling with match-marking, cable and pipe tagging, LOTO procedures
- Industrial packing and logistics coordination with bonded partners
- Foundations, alignment (laser-measured), utility reconnection at the new site
- Electrical reinstallation, PLC/controls recommissioning, safety validation
- Test runs, operator support and agreed ramp-up targets, closed with a joint acceptance protocol (SAT)
Why Fabrimove: Most relocation contractors are mechanical specialists; electrical and controls are subcontracted, and that interface is where restarts fail. Our electrical and automation engineers are in-house and if a part is damaged or obsolete, our own machining facility re-manufactures it instead of waiting months for an OEM quote.
FAQ
- How long does a production line relocation take? — Typical mid-size lines: 2–4 weeks dismantling, 1–2 weeks transfer, 3–6 weeks reinstallation and commissioning. The survey gives you a committed, line specific schedule.
- Can you guarantee the line will run as before? — We document the as-found production state before dismantling (parameters, backups, reference video) and commit to restoring it. Improvements beyond that are offered as a separate retrofit scope.
- Do you handle transport and customs? — Yes — through vetted logistics and packing partners, coordinated by your Fabrimove project manager as part of the single contract.