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Factory Relocation
Moving production between sites or countries without losing customers.
A factory relocation succeeds or fails on supply continuity, not on transport. The controlling variables are safety-stock coverage, the dual-running period, customer and regulatory requalification, and the availability of trained staff at the destination. Plan 6–18 months from decision to stable output, and hold inventory covering the longest plausible interruption plus requalification time. Relocation is a supply-continuity programme wrapped around a construction and logistics project: safety-stock build, dual-running periods, requalification and staff transition determine whether customers ever notice.
What decides the outcome in factory relocation
Continuity model
Choose lift-and-shift, dual-running or new-build replacement; each has a different inventory and capital profile.
Requalification map
List every customer approval, certification, audit and registration tied to the production site and its lead time.
Equipment condition audit
Decide per machine whether it survives dismantling and reinstallation, or whether replacement is cheaper than refurbishment.
People plan
Key process knowledge rarely relocates. Budget for overlap, training and documented work instructions.
Factory Relocation — questions buyers ask
How much safety stock is needed?
Cover the planned interruption plus a realistic overrun plus requalification time — often three to six months of critical SKUs.
Is it cheaper to move machines or buy new?
Older or highly integrated machines frequently cost more to dismantle, ship, reinstall and requalify than to replace with new equipment carrying a warranty.
What is the most underestimated cost?
Dual-running: paying for two sites, two teams and duplicated overheads during the transition window.
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