Helena Machine & Plating Shop Expansion
Boeing | Helena, MT
Project Overview
This 200,000 sq ft facility in Helena, MT, features a pre-engineered metal building housing advanced CNC machining and aircraft structural processing lines. Harris Group provided detailed engineering, process integration, and site improvements, including employee amenities.
Highlights
Multidiscipline Design & Project Management: Coordinated engineering, permitting, and construction support across multiple teams.
Key Subconsultant Management: Ensured seamless collaboration for complex process and structural design.
Schedule & Cost Control: Successfully expedited foundation installation before winter, maintaining budget and timeline.
Innovative Solutions on a Constrained Site: Optimized space and process layouts within limited area, addressing space and operability challenges.
Continuous Operations During Construction: Managed phased utility relocations and site modifications to prevent production disruptions.
Complex CNC Foundations: Designed specialized, high-precision foundations for 5-axis CNC milling machines and aircraft components.
Key Achievements
- Rapid foundation and construction activities despite harsh winter conditions.
- Coordinated process and building design for maximum space efficiency and operability.
- Phased utility relocations executed during planned outages to minimize downtime.
- Successful completion of CNC shop expansion, with ongoing phased infrastructure upgrades supporting future growth.
Our Engineered Difference
Harris Group’s comprehensive engineering, innovative problem-solving, and proactive project management ensure successful project delivery on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards—supporting the client’s ongoing manufacturing expansion.
