There’s nothing more frustrating than hearing that the manufacturing equipment in your plant isn’t operating properly because it wasn’t installed on a solid foundation. While some foundations move by design, most projects require a base that won’t shift or flex over...

When a project requires industrial concrete that meets specific measurements, AME uses a Precision Concrete technique that includes preparing, forming, pouring and finishing surfaces for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. But what is Precision Concrete? Does every...

One of the most common questions we’re asked is “How far will the AME team travel for a project?” Even though the AME, Inc. offices are based in North and South Carolina, we work with many large corporations and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that not only...

It’s a best business practice to source multiple request for proposals when you have an equipment installation or plant relocation project. Of course cost is one of the major factors, but there are also a handful of other critical elements to consider when choosing...

When you think of plant relocations and equipment installations, it’s natural to picture hydraulic cranes, optical alignment equipment, millwrights and hand signalers on the jobsite. But what about project managers? While they’re not as visible, they are just as...

You’ve signed the agreement for AME, Inc. to facilitate your next industrial equipment installation or factory relocation, but what’s next? Do you just show up at the job site when your new tire manufacturing line is completely setup? Not exactly. Even though our team...

1. Reviewing and understanding your assets list. First, we break down your assets list into two areas: Machinery/equipment Tooling You won't ship tooling and machinery together because they have different declared values and they have different tariff assignments to...

You know the saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When planning your plant relocation, here are three pieces of information to gather sooner rather than later. All three are important items you'll want to discuss with your plant relocation...