Manufacturing Equipment Moves

FAQ's

• What manufacturing equipment relocation services does IES provide?

  IES provides a start-to-finish turnkey service for manufacturing equipment moves. IES covers site surveys, decommissioning/deinstallation, move-out, export packing, door-to-door freighting (including customs), move-in, installation, commissioning and final testing.

• Can IES relocate an entire factory, not just individual machines?

  Yes. IES's service covers everything from single machine moves to full production line and entire factory relocations, including complex multi-country projects such as a factory relocation and integration across four countries completed for SPX.

• What packing standards does IES work to for manufacturing equipment?

  IES works to both SEMI and MPAS packing standards, covering semiconductor industry equipment handling requirements and military-grade packing standards for sensitive or high-value machinery.

• Does IES provide compliance testing for manufacturing equipment?

  Yes. IES provides compliance testing including UKCA/CE marking and PUWER assessments alongside its equipment relocation and installation services.

• Has IES worked with advanced manufacturing companies before?

  Yes, IES have supported manufacturing companies since 1991, including Xaar, Oxford PV, AB Dynamics, Lumenisity, and Johnson Matthey. One project involved moving 15 machines to AB Dynamics' new Engineering Design Centre with no downtime.