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io-consultants Pte. Ltd. A DETAILED PLAN STRUCTURES SUCCESS

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It is almost always true when there is failure to plan, the endeavour will fail. Bringing a food production facility; be it a restaurant, café, hotel kitchen or factory sized business to be up and running smoothly is definitely no small undertaking and the crucial stage begins from rough sketching and developing it to a clearer and more concise design before its implementation. And it is precisely what io-consultants Pte. Ltd. stands on and its business does exactly that -specialising in functional industrial planning, followed by optimising processes and facilities design for various industries which include Food & Catering, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Logistics and Hospitality.
io_THSThe company, set up in Singapore in 1996, serves as the regional headquarters of io-consultants GmbH & Co. KG which is based in Heidelberg (Germany). As one unit, the company has notched up experiences covering more than 5,000 projects in countries like Europe, USA, China, India, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Each project begins with its unique approach in planning which is based on two key aspects – clear project sequences and documentation and integrated concept design. Managing Director, Mr Tan Hang Seong explains that largescale projects are complex and there is a must to logically sequence the planning procedure, total quality management and integrating all building requirements. Therefore the project process involves a few phases that could range from Briefing to Concept Design, Detail Design to Tender and Acceptance Testing to Feedback. By doing it stage-by-stage, clients will have an easier time in understanding the plan and make informed decisions to approve each process.

io_Industry“Form and function developed in concert” is its philosophy for integrated concept design where it develops a facility to optimise its processes and at the same time, develop the building’s concept in accordance to site constraints, local authority requirements and ecological considerations. Its consultants are keen to generate innovative ideas to enable clients to have better efficiency across their value chain, for example, from inbound and outbound logistics, operations, service to related IT-systems. Usually, a modular design principle and approach is proposed, as it consists of repeatable standardised elements that are easily adaptable to changes which also adheres to the value of economy of design. When form and function is executed in unison, the architectural concept will work well driven by the processes that are built into it. Further into planning, io-consultants ensures thereis simplicity and clarity from the get-go until completion with flexibility factored in so that businesses are able to expand or manoeuvre the possibility of change in the future.

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ALWAYS ON TRACK WITH WORKING PROCEDURES
While ‘just go for it’ is a mantra of life for many, applying it to the makings of any facility would bring disastrous results. Outlines need to be drawn and proven methodology to be followed to remove possible confusions that can lead to mistakes. In view of this issue’s take on renovating a food production facility, we asked Mr Tan how they would undertake the project of renovating an existing place and true to io-consultants’ form – one procedure at a time.
• Define the objectives of the Client and the requirements to fulfill them. As it usually involves numerous departments, there will be various proposals and intentions. The consulting team assists to bring the Client to a list of mutually agreed objectives in order to address the real issues.
• Developing and evaluating the possible options for the renovation concept which will be influenced by the Client’s requirement as well as the capacity and productivity that can be achieved by the facility.
• In Detail Design and Tender, clients select desired Design Concept and consultants work to prepare the necessary design drawings and performance specifications for systems and equipment. On this note, io-consultants is an independent consulting and planning company and would provide clients with generic specifications or evaluate submissions by suppliers / contractors to be recommended to the Client. The independent stance it chooses opens the way for their Clients to have the “best-of-breed” from different suppliers.
• Client confirms the relevant parties to be on board then consultants will look into the finer details based on the systems and equipment supplied. It is also the period to finalise implementation dates. Installation works will be supervised by site engineers where required. This will enable the Client to keep their attention on their daily operations instead of the renovation / construction work.
• Acceptance test will be carried out after installation is complete to ensure that everything has been done according to Contract with satisfaction.

 

In the development of any facility, the question of ‘what’s the objectives and plan?’ must be answered thoroughly with workable solutions, reflected in io-consultants’ track record of working on various projects with repeat customers. An outline before commencement of work helps clients save in capital investment because they are able to see how the proposed facilities are designed to achieve objectives without going too far from the allocated budget. With integration a buzz word these days, the company has been at the forefront; applying the idea into their designs to provide clients with the most cost effective solutions for their business.

 

Services provided by io-consultants Pte. Ltd. include Developing Strategies, Increasing Efficiency, Optimising Investments, Managing Projects which are strategically executed through its expertise in Logistics Planning, Operations Planning, IT-Consulting and Integrated Building Design.

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io-consultants Pte. Ltd.
25 Intl. Business Park #03-20/21
German Centre
Singapore, 609916
(T) +65 6562 7875 ext 301
(M) +65 (962) 28417
(E) hangseong.tan@io-consultants.com
(W) www.io-consultants.com

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