Case Study: Piping Skid
Posted: November 2022
About the Client
When a global food industry client lacked the capacity needed to bring their innovative concept into reality, they turned to SWF Industrial. Our client’s new proprietary filtration skid purifies a fermentation broth. To accomplish this, they knew that they needed a partner with a mature project management structure, and the capability to deliver high-quality, sanitary piping that met their exact specifications.
The Problem
Specializing in food-grade stainless steel welding, a task that demands a dedicated stainless steel bay to prevent contamination, the client faced a significant challenge. Their piping skid design had the potential to revolutionize their market niche within the food and beverage industry. However, they lacked the necessary space to produce multiple piping skids. By partnering with SWF Industrial, they aimed to meet their stringent deadline and achieve their ambitious goal. SWF provided the essential capacity, facilities, expertise, and project management capabilities.
Throughout the project, SWF Industrial navigated numerous challenges, including supply-line issues, back-ordered parts, intensive inspections, and tight deadlines, through effective coordination with the client’s team.
As the project progressed, a new challenge arose: implementing a novel process called a “T Pull,” which required the acquisition of a special tool and the adaptation to a new welding technique.
The Solution
SWF’s flexibility, facilities, project management acumen, and stainless-steel expertise kept the project on track and in line with our client’s expectations throughout the entire process. Despite the roadblocks that could have derailed the project, the inspections went through as expected, and their piping skid systems were successfully delivered on time.
Our mature project management philosophy and experienced team worked seamlessly in tandem with the client and their team to ensure that the project ran smoothly throughout the entire process.
The Result
SWF Industrial’s response to these challenges was multi-faceted. Their inherent flexibility, state-of-the-art facilities, and expertise in stainless-steel work and project management kept the project aligned with the client’s expectations.
To address the specific challenge of the T Pull process, SWF Industrial innovatively adopted this new technique. The T Pull, allowing fabricators to create a butt weld instead of a more complex fish mouth, streamlined the welding process and enhanced the quality of the final product.
Last Updated: January 2024
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