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Ardagh

Project Overview

The Ardagh project in Olive Branch, Mississippi, was a complete Design/Build initiative tailored to meet the customer’s unique operational needs. Upchurch provided project management, preconstruction, prefabrication, special projects, and design/build services to construct a 7,500-square-foot working platform that enhances maintenance accessibility for new equipment.

Our Approach

Upchurch’s expertise in structural design and prefabrication ensured a seamless execution, including:

  • Engineering & Structural Planning: Provided structural steel engineering drawings to ensure the existing structure could support the project objectives.
  • Comprehensive Platform Installation: Installed approximately 7,500 square feet of working platform, allowing maintenance personnel safe and efficient access to service equipment.
  • Steel Framework & Support Structure: Installed 1,600 linear feet of column supports, 1,800 linear feet of horizontal beams, and 2,800 linear feet of upper and lower handrails.
  • Safe Access & Mobility Features: Integrated two walk stairs from ground level to the new platform, along with transitional walking ladders and crossovers for optimal equipment access.
  • Service Access Enhancements: Installed 28 reinforced removable floor openings to facilitate easy service access to equipment.
  • Heavy-Duty Lifting & Power Supply: Installed seven monorails with 2-ton electric hoists and seven 30-amp, 480-volt, 3-phase circuits with adjacent plugs for the maintenance team.
  • Finishing & Safety Compliance: Painted handrails, stairs, and crossovers as necessary to ensure safety and durability.

Outcome

Upchurch successfully delivered a custom-engineered maintenance platform that enhances operational efficiency and safety for Ardagh. The project resulted in:

  • A fully integrated working platform providing safe, reliable access to equipment.
  • Seamless installation of monorail hoist systems to support maintenance operations.
  • Enhanced structural integrity and long-term durability with precise engineering and prefabrication.
  • A turnkey solution that met all customer specifications while ensuring safety and compliance.