Full-cycle relocation of production equipment and complete process lines: dismantling to reassembly tolerance, preservation, packing, multimodal transport, site reinstatement and commissioning support.
- Move types
- Intra-site · domestic · cross-border · intercontinental
- Component weights
- Up to 320 t per component
- Packing standards
- Export crating · ISPM-15 · VCI preservation
- Transport modes
- Road · rail · sea · SPMT · barge
Relocating production equipment is a dismantling problem and a reassembly problem at the same time — and the second one determines how the first must be done. A machine dismantled for scrap and a machine dismantled for relocation come apart in completely different ways.
DDMS Global relocates equipment on the basis that the receiving engineer has never seen it in place. Every interface is match-marked. Every disconnection is photographed in situ. Fasteners, shims and alignment packs are bagged, tagged and referenced to the assembly record. Sensitive surfaces are preserved against corrosion and shock before packing. The result is a reassembly pack that lets the destination team rebuild to original alignment without reverse-engineering our decisions.
We manage the transport chain as part of the engineering. Load geometry, centre of gravity, lashing design, route survey, permit acquisition, customs documentation and — where relevant — export crating to international phytosanitary standards are handled inside the same programme. Where a foundation, pit or services arrangement is needed at the destination, we prepare it ahead of arrival so the machine goes straight to position.
Scope coverage
- Complete production line relocation
- Machine tool and press relocation
- Match-marking and reassembly documentation
- Preservation, protective packing and crating
- Export packing and multimodal logistics
- Customs, documentation and freight coordination
- Foundation and services preparation at destination
- Reassembly, alignment and commissioning support
Pre-move survey
Condition record, dimensional survey and interface mapping at origin, with a parallel survey of the destination to confirm access route, door and roof openings, floor loading and services availability.
Reassembly-led dismantling plan
The dismantling sequence is designed backwards from reassembly. Break points are chosen to minimise realignment work at destination rather than to speed up removal at origin.
Disconnection and match-marking
Services isolated and disconnected; every interface match-marked, photographed and logged. Fasteners and alignment components bagged and referenced to the assembly record.
Preservation and packing
Machined surfaces protected, sensitive assemblies shock-mounted, desiccant and vapour-corrosion protection applied, and export crating provided where the route requires it.
Transport engineering
Load plans, lashing design, route survey, permits and escort arrangements for oversize movements, plus customs and freight documentation for international routes.
Destination preparation
Foundation, pit, anchor and services preparation completed at the receiving site so equipment can be positioned on arrival rather than stored.
Reassembly and commissioning support
Positioning, levelling, alignment, service reconnection and support through functional testing and production handover.
Rebuilt, not just delivered
Match-marking and a complete assembly record mean the destination team reassembles to original alignment without guesswork.
Condition protected in transit
Engineered preservation and packing protect machined surfaces and sensitive assemblies across long multimodal routes.
One contract end to end
Dismantling, packing, freight, customs and reinstatement under one programme removes the interface risk of a split supply chain.
Downtime compressed
Destination preparation runs in parallel with removal and transit, so the machine goes to position on arrival instead of into storage.
- Move types
- Intra-site · domestic · cross-border · intercontinental
- Component weights
- Up to 320 t per component
- Packing standards
- Export crating · ISPM-15 · VCI preservation
- Transport modes
- Road · rail · sea · SPMT · barge
- Handover
- Aligned, reconnected and functionally tested
Answered directly by the engineers who deliver this scope.
Yes. Whole-line relocation is planned as a single programme with a phased removal and reinstatement sequence, a unified match-marking and tagging system across all machines, and consolidated logistics so that the line arrives in the order the reassembly programme needs it.
Machined and sensitive surfaces receive vapour-corrosion protection, assemblies are shock-mounted where vibration is a risk, desiccant is applied inside sealed barriers, and export crates are built to ISPM-15 standard with humidity indicators fitted for high-value items.
We coordinate the full logistics chain including freight booking, customs documentation, commercial invoicing support and permits for oversize movement. Where a client has preferred forwarders we integrate with them rather than duplicating the arrangement.
We would rather build it than wait for it. Destination preparation — foundations, pits, anchor bolts, services routing — can be included in scope and sequenced to complete ahead of arrival, which is usually the single biggest lever on total downtime.
Yes. Positioning, levelling, alignment to original tolerance, service reconnection and support through functional testing are all available, in coordination with the OEM where the equipment warranty or control system requires it.
Talk to us about equipment relocation.
Send the asset, the constraint and the date. We will come back with a method and a realistic programme before anyone discusses price.