Do industrial projects need infrastructure design consultants?

What do infrastructure design consultants do? 

Industrial infrastructure design consultants are a team of experts who use their knowledge, experience, and expertise to advise the client. These design consultants help provide optimized design solutions to the client as per their requirements. Consulting and assessment of projects also are in their purview. Their services include: 

1. Design
2. Detailed engineering
3. Consulting
4. Assessment
5. Procurement support- including prequalification, pre-bid clarification, tendering, and technical recommendation. 

Is a design consultant necessary for industrial projects?

Design consultants bring their expertise and knowledge onboard an industrial project. The value addition brought by the design consultants many a time is intangible. However, optimization in space, design, cost, and time is always a byproduct of involving design consultants. Typically, consultants are on board due to the following reasons: 

1. The client lacks the expertise and experience for the project. 
2. They do not have a full-time resource for designing the factory. 
3. Previous experiences with in-house design were not successful.
4. The client has a policy to keep a consultant for projects. 
5. The project needs multi-disciplinary expertise. 
6. The project has constraints 
7. The in-house design team may not have the process for a full-fledged project. 

What should you look for in a design consultant?

1. The design consultants should be technically competent.
2. They should have the resources for the project.
3. They should be good and effective in communication.
4. Previous projects and references.
5. Ethical team.
6. Transparency and honesty should run in the team.

What is the scope of the industrial design consultant

The scope of the industrial design should be clear with specific battery limits. The client's project must be in agreement with the scope. The scope usually depends on the stage when the consultant is to be appointed. 

Best time for consultant onboarding

The best stage for appointing design consultants should be the predesign stage. The design consultants also assist in land selection. They can recommend the client on the rating of each site and the pros and cons. 

What are the benefits of having design consultants in an industrial project?

Invariably, each industry has an in-house team to design small additions to their factory. However, the in-house team may be unable to support it when it is a green field, expansion, or modification project. 

1. The design consultants incorporate energy-saving concepts.
2. They bring in the latest technology.
3. Quality and timely deliverables. 
4. Value-addition  

To conclude, industrial infrastructure design consultants add value to the project through their expertise and knowledge. They have updated information on the latest technologies.