Frequently Asked Questions

About Equipment Relocation

Every relocation project is unique, but many of the same questions come up about timing, safety, and risk. Here are clear answers based on our experience with hundreds of successful moves.

General Questions

  • Henke Industrial provides turnkey equipment relocation, rigging, and millwright services for manufacturers across North America and worldwide. Our team manages every phase from disassembly to reinstallation with engineered precision and verified safety compliance.

  • We handle a wide range of industrial machinery, from robotics and automated lines to large presses, conveyors, and process systems. Each move is engineered for balance, clearance, and alignment to ensure safe, accurate installation.

  • Yes. Henke Industrial carries $6 million in liability coverage, well above industry minimums, as part of our commitment to protecting client assets and ensuring total project confidence.

  • Project timing depends on scope and site readiness, but our team can mobilize quickly once planning and safety reviews are complete. Early engagement helps us identify risks, coordinate utilities, and secure the equipment needed to keep your schedule on track.

Planning and Preparation

  • Every relocation begins with a detailed site walkthrough led by an experienced project lead. We document floor loads, lift paths, utilities, clearances, and any safety constraints that could affect the move. This process ensures we plan around real-world conditions, not assumptions, so the project runs safely and without surprises.

  • Ideally, at least six to eight weeks before your target move date. That window allows time for engineering reviews, utility coordination, permitting, and scheduling around production. The earlier we can walk your floor, the more options you’ll have to minimize downtime and avoid last-minute risks.

  • Yes. Every lift we perform is engineered specifically for the machine and environment involved. Our lift plans include load calculations, rigging geometry, clearance mapping, and safety procedures. This eliminates guesswork and protects your equipment, crew, and facility.

  • We coordinate all utility disconnections and reconnections as part of the relocation plan. That includes electrical, compressed air, water, gas, and data lines. By integrating utilities into the project timeline, we prevent the most common delay: arriving at a site that isn’t ready for install.

Safety and Compliance

  • Yes. Every Henke field team member is OSHA 30-hour certified. We maintain that standard companywide because safety isn’t just compliance; it’s how we protect people, property, and uptime.

  • Each Henke field team member holds OSHA 30 certification and follows documented rigging, lift, and confined-space procedures. Every project includes hazard assessments, pre-lift verification, and full safety documentation before work begins.

  • Henke Industrial carries $6 million in liability coverage, six times the industry minimum. That level of protection reflects how seriously we take client risk. Our coverage includes general liability, auto, and workers’ compensation, backed by a safety record with zero serious incidents.

  • We start with planning, not movement. Each lift follows a custom-engineered plan verified through a pre-lift meeting and hazard review. Spotters, signal protocols, and continuous communication ensure full control from first lift to final set. Our approach eliminates the reactive decision-making that causes most accidents.

Timing and Downtime

  • Every project is planned around the client’s production schedule using engineered lift plans, parallel site preparation, and off-hour execution. This approach helps reduce rework, prevent delays, and shorten restart times.

  • It depends on scale and scope, but most single-machine moves can be completed within a few days, while full-line or plant relocations may run several weeks. We build timelines around your operational needs to minimize disruption and accelerate restart.

  • We plan around your uptime, not ours. That often means off-hour or weekend work, split-crew deployment, or phased moves that keep other operations running. By sequencing teardown, transport, and installation strategically, we shorten downtime without compromising safety.

  • The top three causes of delay are incomplete utility readiness, unclear scope changes, and late-stage approvals. Henke prevents these through early coordination, thorough walkthroughs, and daily project communication. Our job is to find and fix potential delays before they impact your schedule.

Scope and Services

  • We handle both. Henke relocates everything from individual production assets to entire facilities. Whether you’re repositioning a single press or closing a full plant, our process scales to your scope with the same level of precision and safety.

  • Yes. We regularly manage projects across the U.S., Mexico, and overseas. Our team coordinates all crating, shipping, and reinstallation details to maintain continuity from origin to destination, regardless of distance.

  • We serve manufacturers across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, plastics, food processing, metal fabrication, and industrial equipment. Any operation that relies on heavy machinery benefits from our turnkey relocation planning and safety-first execution.

  • Yes. Henke coordinates electrical, air, gas, and water disconnects and reconnections, along with floor and pit repairs, anchoring, and restart readiness to ensure a smooth transition between facilities.

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