Industrial Manufacturing | CDM Smith

Industrial Manufacturing | CDM Smith

Innovation and reliability for safer industrial operations

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Delivering full-service design and design-build solutions for industrial manufacturing clients, supporting projects from concept through commissioning.

Focus on safety

Prioritizing worker safety and regulatory compliance without compromising performance.

Boosting efficiency

Delivering innovative solutions that optimize production and reduce operational costs.

Sustainable impact

Integrating sustainable practices to minimize the environmental footprint and maximize long-term value.

Process first

An "inside out" approach begins with validating process and material handling layouts, verifying designs maximizes efficiency and productivity.

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Interior of a large industrial facility with conveyor belts and ventilation ducts.

Lafayette, Indiana

Active plant retrofit in record time

Facing a one-year deadline to retrofit an active plant, Arconic used a design-build approach with CDM Smith to deliver new automotive production capacity on time year deadline to retrofit an active plant, build approach with CDM Smith to deliver new automotive production capacity on time.

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Close-up of connected blue molecular models on a blue background.

Texas and Illinois

Accelerating resin production expansion

CDM Smith supported a confidential chemical intermediates manufacturer by delivering resin production expansion projects in Texas and Illinois using a progressive design-build approach.

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Icons of helmet, cloud, drop, ID card, light bulb, and checkmark over people using a tablet and laptop.

Osceola, Arkansas

Bringing sustainability to a steel mill

Arkansas’ Big River Steel sought to become the first steel mill in North America to certify to a new standard of environmental, social, and governance ideals.

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After more than 30 years in design-build, I've seen firsthand that success comes from people working together with trust, transparency and shared purpose.

Jim Calderone, PE, DBIA

Jim has experience in engineering, construction, and design-build for industrial and power clients, overseeing completion of all industrial design-build projects.

Related practices

Automation

We assist clients around the world with all phases of instrumentation, process control and automation, delivering high-quality solutions that exceed expectations but not budgets.

Program Management

CDM Smith’s program management team is bringing complexity under control by building strong, enduring relationships.

Construction

CDM Smith is an integrated design-builder with a legacy of successful projects. We work as one entity to deliver a legendary client experience from project inceptions through design, preconstruction, construction and commissioning.

Remediation

We restore environments and protect communities by delivering innovative, science-based solutions that reduce risk and lifecycle costs. Using advanced technologies and adaptive strategies, we help clients achieve resilient, long-term results.

Construction Management

CDM Smith provides full-service construction management solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, energy and facilities industries.

Water Reuse

Water reuse is the future of water supply. CDM Smith is committed to strengthening water supply portfolios where they are most needed today and will be tomorrow.

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