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Henke Industrial’s blog is written for plant managers, engineers, facilities and EHS leaders, and manufacturing executives responsible for safe, efficient equipment relocation. Each article draws from real project experience to help manufacturers reduce downtime, improve safety, and eliminate surprises during plant moves and line changes.
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The Plant Manager’s Burden: Why Equipment Moves Land on Your Shoulders
When an equipment relocation goes wrong, contractors will argue about scope, subs will blame each other, and vendors will shrug. But at the end of the day, it’s the plant manager who owns the outcome.
Reshoring and the Hidden Challenge of Equipment Relocation
Reshoring is one of the most important shifts in U.S. manufacturing today. With billions of dollars flowing into new facilities and expansions, companies are moving production closer to home to strengthen supply chains, reduce risk, and serve customers faster.
The Small Equipment That Causes Big Relocation Delays
When planning an equipment relocation, most teams focus on the big assets: presses, CNCs, conveyors, or production lines.
But the real downtime risks often come from the smaller, less visible support equipment.
The True Cost of Downtime in Equipment Moves — And How to Avoid It
When you’re relocating machinery, time is money, and downtime is the enemy.
The Planning Gap That Stalls Industrial Equipment Relocations
That “too good to be true” relocation quote?
It usually is.
When Plans Shift: How to Handle a Mid-Project Scope Change During a Facility Move
Scope changes are inevitable. But how you handle them determines whether your move stays on track or goes sideways.
The Hidden Complexity Behind a "Simple" Equipment Move
What looks routine can quickly spiral into six figures without the right plan.
7 Questions Every Manufacturer Should Ask Before a Facility Move
It’s not just about moving equipment, it’s about safeguarding uptime, capital investments, safety, and production continuity.
How We Help Minimize Production Interruption During a Move
Downtime isn't just costly, it’s disruptive to everything: schedules, teams, customer delivery, and revenue.
5 Ways Equipment Damage Happens During a Move — And How to Prevent It
When relocating industrial equipment, damage isn’t always dramatic. It can be subtle, costly, and easy to miss until it’s too late.
Free Facility Relocation Audit: Let’s Map the Right Move
Relocating a facility isn’t just a logistical task, it’s a high-stakes operation with huge consequences for cost, downtime, and safety.
Discover the top lessons we’ve learned so far from 2025 equipment relocations. Learn how foresight, walkthroughs, and utility planning can prevent downtime and protect production in 2026.