- Regina, Saskatchewan
PROJECT TYPES
Wexcrest supports industrial plant projects involving new installations, facility expansions and improvements to existing plants. Work can range from focused equipment and piping modifications to larger plant and system upgrades.
New systems, facilities and installations.
Capacity additions and phased expansion.
Upgrades, replacements and plant modifications.
project type index
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01 — NEW FACILITIES & EXPANSIONS
Whether the work is a standalone project, a phased plant expansion or a defined mechanical scope within a larger development, Wexcrest can help establish the project basis, develop the mechanical and piping scope, coordinate with equipment vendors and other disciplines, and produce the technical information needed to move the project forward.
New facility and expansion projects may involve new process or utility equipment, plant layouts, piping and utility systems, access requirements, vendor equipment and connections to existing infrastructure. Common project considerations include equipment interfaces, available space, procurement lead times, construction sequencing, tie-ins to operating systems and coordination with other required engineering disciplines.
02 — EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT & PLANT UPGRADES
Equipment replacement and upgrade projects can start with an aging asset, reliability concern, capacity need, obsolescence or changing operating requirements. Wexcrest can help define what needs to change, develop the mechanical and piping scope, coordinate equipment vendor information and other disciplines, and integrate the new or modified equipment into the surrounding plant.
Equipment replacement projects often involve existing foundations, piping and utility connections, equipment footprints, vendor requirements and limited installation space. Maintenance access, removal and lifting paths, surrounding equipment, shutdown requirements and the sequence for demolition and installation can all affect how the replacement is developed.
03 — PIPING & TIE-INS
Piping projects can range from a new equipment connection or utility extension to a larger reroute, station modification or plant tie-in. Wexcrest can help define the piping scope, understand the operating and installation requirements, develop practical routing and connection details, and coordinate the work with equipment, structures, instrumentation and other affected systems.
Piping projects commonly involve existing tie-in locations, equipment connections, routing constraints, valves, supports, access and nearby plant interferences. Pressure and service conditions, applicable piping codes, isolation requirements, fabrication and installation constraints, and available shutdown windows may also influence the design.
04 — MATERIAL HANDLING & PROCESS MODIFICATIONS
Material handling and process-modification projects often begin with a capacity constraint, recurring plugging or spillage, equipment wear, maintenance difficulty, changing product requirements or the need to improve how material moves through a plant. Wexcrest can help define the modification, develop the mechanical scope, coordinate equipment and plant interfaces, and support integration with the surrounding process and facility.
Material handling projects may involve conveyors, chutes, hoppers, transfer points and related mechanical equipment. Common considerations include equipment capacity and operating requirements, material flow, plugging or spillage concerns, wear, guarding, dust-control or containment interfaces, maintenance access, equipment supports and connections to upstream and downstream systems.
05 — RELIABILITY, MAINTENANCE & SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
These projects often begin with an asset that is difficult to maintain, a recurring failure, an aging or obsolete component, a temporary repair that needs a permanent solution, or an operating or safety concern that has become difficult to ignore. Wexcrest can help define the underlying need, develop a practical mechanical solution and integrate the change into the existing plant without adding unnecessary complexity.
These projects often start with recurring equipment problems, maintenance difficulties, access limitations or safety concerns in an existing plant. The work may involve equipment or piping modifications, guarding, supports, maintenance access, operating constraints and existing-condition issues, with implementation often planned around maintenance or shutdown windows.
06 — ACCESS, LIFTING & PLANT SUPPORT SYSTEMS
These projects often begin with equipment that is difficult to reach, maintain or remove, an unsafe or inefficient work area, or a need to improve how people and equipment move through the plant. Wexcrest can help define the mechanical requirements, develop practical arrangements and coordinate the interfaces needed to make the improvement work within the surrounding facility.
These projects may involve platforms, stairs, ladders, walkways, handrails, maintenance access, lifting paths, pipe supports and equipment supports. Existing structures, equipment clearances, loads, connection points, fabrication and installation constraints, and the space required to operate or maintain equipment can affect the final arrangement.
07 — SKIDS, PACKAGED SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT INTEGRATION
Packaged systems can simplify procurement and fabrication, but they still need to work as part of the larger facility. Wexcrest can help define the site requirements, coordinate vendor information, develop the surrounding mechanical and piping scope, and integrate the design withing the plant systems, structures and other project disciplines.
Packaged equipment and skid installations typically involve vendor dimensions, equipment loads, piping and utility connections, control and instrumentation interfaces, foundations or supports, access and maintenance requirements. Tie-in locations, lifting and installation paths, surrounding plant constraints, vendor data and commissioning requirements also need to be incorporated into the overall installation.
WHERE WEXCREST CAN JOIN THE PROJECT
Some projects begin with an operating need or early idea. Others already have a defined scope, vendor information or engineering underway and simply need additional support to keep moving. Wexcrest can join where the project stands, take responsibility for a defined mechanical scope, and support the work through the stages where help is needed.
Clarify the need, scope, basis and path forward.
Investigate, develop and document the mechanical and piping solution.
Support vendor information, purchasing, fabrication and technical coordination.
Support installation, field changes, commissioning, as-builts and closeout.
