Resilient and adaptive industrial and manufacturing spaces
Changing markets, new digital technology, automation and climate impact all require manufacturing facilities to stay resilient and adaptable in this dynamic landscape.
Our engineering and design specialists can design strategies for modular, flexible or adaptable solutions to expand capacity and optimise operations. We can advise on the inclusion of emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and machine learning to inform the most efficient manufacturing processes, allowing your business to swiftly respond to evolving markets.
Resilience is key to an efficient manufacturing strategy, providing the groundwork for efficient, uninterrupted production. Our planning and advisory teams can help make your risk management, strategic redundancy and supply chain programmes resilient to disruption and unexpected challenges.
Climate impact and resource constraints require construction and operation of factories be both sustainable and resilient. This includes reduced energy, water and material consumption and a shift towards the circular economy. It also means making choices in design and location that limit climate-related weather risks and reduce transportation needs. Our climate-related expertise offers innovative technology integration, flexible layout design, optimised supply chain processes, workforce development and a commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient practices.
When Jaguar Land Rover asked us to design a flagship engine production plant that reflected their ethos of quality, innovation, and sustainable design, we set out to create a flexible and future-ready facility.
Drawing on decades of industrial design experience, our architecture and engineering teams started by reinterpreting the traditional factory concept to create a landmark building fit for the future.
Our vision was to deliver a space designed for user wellbeing, packed with sustainable features to maximise its adaptability for long-term use. Our philosophy was to promote collaboration, unity and pride between staff, creating a building that connected them to their colleagues, the internal environment and the surrounding landscape.
The result was a stunningly bold structure with a naturally ventilated saw-tooth profile that provides huge amounts of daylight on the factory floor through high windows that fill the building with natural light.
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Digital Manufacturing Ireland, Ireland
Designing a distribution centre that has become an example of climate resilience
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Industry and manufacturing
Our global track record in industry and manufacturing spans more than half a century, covering the breadth of the sector – from transportation to consumer products, to food and beverage, green energy manufacturing and logistics.