Megadoor, Saving space while improving access0 pages
Civil Aviation: Campbell Soup Company, USA
nnnnSpace Saving
nnnnSaving space while improving access.
nnnnCampbell Soup Company is a global manu-
nnnnfacturer and marketer of high-quality foods in
nnnnover 120 countries. They have twenty produc-
nnnntion facilities and 18,000 employees around
nnnnthe world. Headquartered in Camden, New
nnnnJersey, they operate a corporate flight department
nnnnat the nearby New Castle, Delaware airport,
nnnnwhich efficiently expedites executives to
nnnnoperations anywhere in the world.
nnnnThe flight department operated a Gulfstream
nnnnG-IV in their 117' (35.7 m)-wide hangar. In
nnnnorder to meet the increased international travel
nnnndemands of the organization, Campbell Soup
nnnnordered a new Gulfstream G-550, with a range
nnnnof 6,750 nautical miles. However, although
nnnnthe hangar was wide enough to accommodate
nnnnthe new aircraft, its access into the hangar was
nnnnprevented by the rolling door pocket, which
nnnnrestricted the door opening to 90' (27.4 m).
nnnnDuring the National Business Aviation
nnnnAssociation (NBAA) tradeshow, we had the
nnnnopportunity to meet with Jeff Bennett, Director
nnnnof Flight Operations at Campbell Soup.
nnnnWhile he was visiting our company's booth,
nnnnwe introduced him to the Megadoor system,
nnnnwhich could be retrofitted to the building
nnnnand eliminated the need for a door pocket,
nnnnthereby providing a door opening that spanned
nnnnalmost the entire width of the hangar. Jeff and
nnnnhis team immediately saw the potential benefits
nnnnof this solution, but, in order to become more
nnnnfamiliar with the Megadoor concept, quality
nnnnand organization, we invited them over for a visit
nnnnand tour of Megadoor Americas' headquarters
nnnnand manufacturing facility. The group flew into
nnnnthe Atlanta Regional Airport (KFFC), adjacent
nnnnto Megadoor, for about three hours of meetings
nnnnand tours, which included the opportunity to
nnnnreview an almost identical hangar installation,
nnnnat the local airport. This allowed them to
nnnnbecome fully confident in the benefits presented
nnnnby the Megadoor solution and, to make things
nnnnbetter, they were able to fly home in time for
nnnndinner with their families.
nnnnCritical Issues:
nnnn• Newly ordered G-550 aircraft with a 98'
nnnn(29.9 m) wingspan would not fit through
nnnnthe existing door opening.
nnnn• Site constraints limited expansion.
nnnnMegadoor Provided:
nnnn• Hangar door design and facilitation of the
nnnnstructural integration of the door system
nnnninto the building.
nnnn• A HO'-wide X 28' (8.5 m)-high door system
nnnnconsisting of three individually operated
nnnndoor leafs and two retractable mullions.
nnnnInstallation and commissioning.
nnnnThe smart way to stay efficient
nnnnMegadoor is a world-leading ASSA ABLOY brand focusing on solutions for exceptional access needs
nnnnwithin specific industry segments such as Aviation, Shipyard, Mining and Waste and Recycling
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