Predictable Results
- Project Management
- Total Spray booth Management
- Spray booth Operational Management
- Spray booth Cleaning Program
- Spray booth Water Management
- Detackification - Patented Technology Emulsion Process for Over spray Capture (EPOC)
- Dispersion – Proprietary Technology
- Engineering and Consulting
- Wastewater Treatment
Inland Supports Ford Motor Company Efforts to Return to Profitability
Situation:
In an effort to right-size production and adapt quickly to shifting customer demands, Ford Motor Company is closing down some assembly plants and retrofitted others with “flexible manufacturing” assembly lines in the United States and Canada. This strategy will enable the 100 year old automaker to produce different types of vehicles on common assembly lines.
Inland had the experience, knowledge, and capabilities to perform the environmental cleaning and system readiness components for these complex and time constricted projects; safely and reliably. In the past two years, Inland has prepared six (6) automotive assembly plants for demolition or retrofit.
Execution:
Over the past three years, Inland has worked with Ford consultants to prepare and develop detailed specification and requirements for decommissioning and cleaning automotive assembly plants. Inland has drawn upon its extensive automotive experience to develop the methodology for effectively cleaning paint systems, fluid handling, industrial waste and wastewater processes.
The scope of cleaning specification included:
- Phosphating and electrocoating systems
- Solvent based paint spraybooth systems.
- Powder coating systems.
- Industrial waste trenches, sumps, pits, and wastewater piping.
- Fluid handling for gasoline, antifreeze, lubrication oils, and other fluid fill systems.
- Component conveyor systems.
- Environmental abatement systems and equipment.
Results:
Six projects were completed by Inland including Ford St. Louis (Missouri), Ford Atlanta (Georgia), Ford Wixom and Michigan Truck (Michigan), Ford Norfolk (Virginia), and Ford Oakville (Ontario, Canada).
| Area cleaned | 4.5 million sq. ft. |
| Paint Spray booths systems cleaned | 4000 linear ft. |
| Conveyor systems cleaned | Over 13 miles (linear) |
| Waste materials removed | Over 3,500 cu. yds. |
| Tanks cleaned | Over 1000 tanks cleaned (sized 5,000 gal or more) |
| Interior pipe cleaned (greater than 6" I.D. pipe) | Over 7 miles (linear) |
| Man hours worked | 183,000 man hours |
| Safety performance | 0 Recordable incidents (OSHA recordables) |
Client Feedback:
To date, Inland has decommissioned every Ford assembly plant in North America. Inland has been recognized by Ford as an industry leading industrial cleaning company and delivers the best overall value for decommission cleaning.
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Dee Green: dee.green@teaminland.com