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Text Box: "OUTSIDE of the BOX" thinking is actually a philosophy defined as...evaluating any and all possible solutions by means of a Cost vs. Return basis to achieve our client's goals. MCO Clean Room Construction Protocol: After extensive work in designing and remodeling cleanrooms in microchip manufacturing facilities, Benchmark made the technology transfer to introduce Cleanroom Construction Protocol into the medical field.  Construction in a hospital causes dust, debris, and unsanitary contaminants to be tracked into the facility that prevents operation during construction and requires a great effort to prepare for the operation of the facility.  Since microchip manufacturing cannot have airborne particles (less than 1 micron in size) in the facility, great care is taken to eliminate all particles before, during, and after construction.  This technology transfer allowed an expansion of the MCO surgical floor to be constructed while the remaining surgical operation continued at the facility.  In addition, the expansion was opened for operation 3 weeks ahead of schedule due to the cleanroom construction protocol. New Jeep Plant Site: "KEEP JEEP" campaign for the City of Toledo - the $1.2 billion project included locating a 60 acre site, moving a railroad switch yard, relocating 14 businesses, upgrading the exiting road and transportation system, finishing and capping landfills, and develop the conceptual plan for constructing a new Chrysler Corporation Jeep assembly facility.  Chrysler acknowledged the new site saved about $400 million in operations costs due to its proximity to their existing plant and kept it 5,600 plus jobs in Toledo Crown Cork Bypass: A 36" steel coil coating process line improvement project scheduled to interrupt production for 8 weeks while the coater and oven operations were installed.  In order to cut back on the amount of down time the line would have to install the oven and coating operations, Benchmark formulated the idea of building a bypass system that would run over the construction area, and allow the line to continue production during the entire coater and oven installation phase.  Eight weeks of production were gained allowing about $2 million in revenue to be captured. Lafarge Crusher Structure: This project consisted of the conceptual design, engineering, and fabrication details for a steel support structure for a 90 ton crusher, grizzly feeder, and 120 ton rock box.  The project schedule was compressed to 6 weeks to complete the design.  The structure was designed in modules, so that it could be fabricated in sections and moved to the site and installed in a short period of time.  The modules also allow the structure to be disassembled and moved within the quarry to different locations as necessary.  The 6 week schedule was achieved, by designing the lower modules and delivering the drawings to the fabricator, so the structure was built as it was being designed and fabricated.  Construction costs were reduced by 50% and the structure was in operation 3 months ahead of plan. Cablevision Boston Upgrade: The MSO was about to lose rights in a franchise area due to a drop-dead date 3 months away for the franchise agreement's commitment to upgrade.  The project did not have enough design to fulfill their construction obligation to the franchise.  Overbuild of franchise area by another MSO was imminent.  Benchmark instituted project controls for engineering management, coordination, Quality Assurance, and expedited the delivery of design.  The result was 100% of design completed, delivered, and Quality Assured via walkout in 4 weeks.  The focus was placed on construction and the progress of the upgrade was increased from 3 miles a month to 300 miles a month.  The upgrade was completed before drop-dead date and the MSO retained the revenue base from franchise area.  Based on Benchmark's cost verses the revenue base retained, the MSO received about a 300% return on investment within 4 months. Owens Corning Headquarters Historical Bridge: Owens Corning was building a new world Headquarters in downtown Toledo and Benchmark was designing and managing the site preparation for the City of Toledo.  The site was located along the Maumee River and the entrance was to utilize an old railroad bridge.  The bridge was not fit for vehicle traffic and would need to be replaced.  However, the historical society deemed the bridge as a historical significant bridge that should remain.  Benchmark came up with a solution to remove the steel truss bridge structure and clean and paint the structure.  The bridge deck and supports would then be replaced with a modern DOT bridge.  The steel bridge structure would then be set on top for the visual and historical effect, yet have the safety of a modern bridge.   

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