Megadoor, Dongfang Industrial Manufacturing0 pages
Industrial Manufacturing: Dongfang (Guangzhou) Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd
nnnnExcellent performance that pays off in the long run
nnnnDongfang (Guangzhou) Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd
nnnn(DFHM) was founded in 2004 as a world-class
nnnnmanufacturer of large and complex components for
nnnnnuclear power generation and petrochemical plants.
nnnnThe parent company, Dongfang Electric Corpora-
nnnntion (DEC), is listed by the State Council, Assets
nnnnSupervision and Administration Committee as
nnnnone of the 53 key state-owned enterprises critical
nnnnto China's national security and economy. China
nnnnis emphasizing nuclear power generation as one of
nnnnthe ways to reduce pollution from traditional coal-
nnnnfired power plants and to meet the country's rapidly
nnnngrowing energy demands.
nnnnIn 2006, the first construction phase of the
nnnnmanufacturing plant incorporated a Megadoor that
nnnnwould allow a 1 400 ton overhead crane to exit the
nnnnbuilding to unload large rough materials and load
nnnnfinished components onto transport ships. Phase two
nnnnadded an additional building and manufacturing
nnnncapacity requiring seven doors ranging in size
nnnnfrom 6x6 m (20' x 20') to 12.5 x 8 m (41' x 26').
nnnnIn addition, the owner requested the replacement of
nnnntwo bottom-rolling doors originally installed during
nnnnphase one. These doors were only three-years old,
nnnnbut required constant maintenance and were a
nnnnheadache for everyone. Based on Megadoors'
nnnnperformance in phase one, the owner specified
nnnnMegadoors for these nine door openings too.
nnnnDuring the open bid process, the owner received a
nnnnquotation from a local Chinese door company who
nnnn"copied" the Megadoor and offered a price almost
nnnn50% lower than Megadoor. Obviously, this got
nnnnthe attention of the owner, who decided to investi-
nnnngate the alternative. The DFHM Facility Manager
nnnnand his team independently visited another manu-
nnnnfacturing plant where these local "copies" were in-
nnnnstalled to review the door system and meet with
nnnnthe end user. After the trip, the DFHM team con-
nnnncluded that high reliability and minimized mainte-
nnnnnance cost were critical issues, and that Megadoor
nnnnbest matched the quality and reliability required in
nnnnmodern manufacturing facilities. They therefore
nnnnordered Megadoor.
nnnnCritical Issues:
nnnn• Reliability - These doors are constantly used
nnnnto move materials between buildings throughout
nnnnthe production process.
nnnn• Cost of ownership - Minimize maintenance
nnnncosts associated with a high-traffic, industrial,
nnnncorrosive marine environment.
nnnn• Support- Local support for service, parts and
nnnnpreventative maintenance.
nnnnMegadoor Provided:
nnnn• (9) System 800 and System 1000 Megadoors
nnnnranging in size from 6 x 6 m to 12.5 x 8 m.
nnnn• Project coordination, installation, after-sales
nnnnsupport and quarterly preventative maintenance
nnnnprovided by Crawford China's local Guangzhou
nnnnoffice.
nnnnBenefits:
nnnn• Quality and reliability - Megadoor is the world
nnnnleader in supplying large door systems for heavy
nnnnindustry. Over the last 25 years, Megadoor
nnnnhas earned a reputation for quality products,
nnnnperforming reliably, in the world's harshest
nnnnenvironments. Megadoor offers the quality and
nnnnreliability required in today's modern manufac-
nnnnturing facilities in China.
nnnn• Cost of ownership - The Megadoor is engineered
nnnnfor high-cycle usage by minimizing the amount
nnnnof moving parts and wear items in the door sys-
nnnntem. Additionally, the majority of door compo-
nnnnnents are manufactured from aluminum and
nnnnPVC-coated polyester fabric, which eliminates
nnnncorrosion costs and painting, making Megadoor
nnnnthe clear choice for marine environments.
nnnn• Support - Megadoor is a part of Cardo Entrance
nnnnSolutions, which also includes the globally
nnnnrecognized Crawford brand for door and docking
nnnnsolutions. In China, Megadoor System 800 and
nnnnSystem 1000 doors are manufactured at our plant
nnnnin Kunshan China, near Shanghai. Additionally
nnnnwe have seven strategically located offices
nnnnthroughout China, including our Guangzhou of-
nnnnfice that supports DFHM. We have built the
nnnnmost extensive service organization in the in-
nnnndustry with over 50 skilled Crawford service en-
nnnngineers in China who are ready to provide sched-
nnnnuled preventive maintenance as well as urgent
nnnnrepairs.
nnnnThe smart way to stay efficient
nnnnMegadoor is a world-leading AS SA ABLOYbrandfocusing on solutions for exceptional access needs
nnnnwithin specific industry segments such as Aviation, Shipyard, Mining and Waste and Recycling.
nnnnwww.megadoor.com
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