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MODERN MINING
April 2017
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MODULAR PLANTS
G
lobal company Fluor has lever-
aged its execution strategy by
offering integrated engineering,
procurement, fabrication and
construction (EPFC) solutions to
meet the needs of its clients for greater capital
efficiency. “We have transformed our company
to deliver sustainable and profitable growth,”
says Alejandro Escalona, Fluor General Man-
ager, sub-Saharan Africa. “Fabrication is a ma-
jor component of Fluor’s integrated solutions.”
Fluor provides clients offsite fabrication
and proven expertise to deliver the cost and
compressed schedule benefits of modular
Fluor brings its modular skills
to
As global market conditions continue to change, there is a
renewed focus on customer needs as clients demand op-
timal efficiency. Capital projects are being re-evaluated in
a market where supply, demand and pricing have become
uncertain. Project quality, schedule, cost and risk are thus
pivotal to any project execution strategy.
construction. “We have already applied this
approach in a number of projects, and it is giv-
ing us strong results in capital savings,” says
Escalona.
He notes that the company operates four self-
perform fabrication yards, strategically located
around the world in China, Russia, Mexico and
Canada, as part of Fluor’s integrated solutions.
“The fabrication yard near Shanghai, China,
is the world’s largest fabrication yard and can
accommodate modules weighing more than
50 000 tonnes. We also have access to a global
network of fabrication yards to meet specific
client requirements.”
Locally, Fluor is tailoring the fabrication
solution to the strong demand in Africa for
local content. “We are committed to helping
local contractors become modular fabricators,”
says Escalona.
“Fluor has significant experience in modular
construction,” he continues. “Modular execu-
tion can offer a shorter construction schedule
and better quality control at a lower cost. It can