Modern Mining April 2017

feature MODULAR PLANTS

Fluor brings its modular skills to As global market conditions continue to change, there is a renewed focus on customer needs as clients demand op- timal efficiency. Capital projects are being re-evaluated in a market where supply, demand and pricing have become uncertain. Project quality, schedule, cost and risk are thus pivotal to any project execution strategy. construction. “We have already applied this approach in a number of projects, and it is giv- ing us strong results in capital savings,” says Escalona.

He notes that the company operates four self- perform fabrication yards, strategically located around the world in China, Russia, Mexico and Canada, as part of Fluor’s integrated solutions. “The fabrication yard near Shanghai, China, is the world’s largest fabrication yard and can accommodate modules weighing more than 50 000 tonnes. We also have access to a global network of fabrication yards to meet specific client requirements.” Locally, Fluor is tailoring the fabrication solution to the strong demand in Africa for local content. “We are committed to helping local contractors become modular fabricators,” says Escalona. “Fluor has significant experience in modular construction,” he continues. “Modular execu- tion can offer a shorter construction schedule and better quality control at a lower cost. It can

G lobal company Fluor has lever- aged its execution strategy by offering integrated engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) solutions to meet the needs of its clients for greater capital efficiency. “We have transformed our company to deliver sustainable and profitable growth,” says Alejandro Escalona, Fluor General Man- ager, sub-Saharan Africa. “Fabrication is a ma- jor component of Fluor’s integrated solutions.” Fluor provides clients offsite fabrication and proven expertise to deliver the cost and compressed schedule benefits of modular

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