Manufacturing Industry

The Manufacturing Industry is the backbone of global economies, driving innovation, production, and supply chains across diverse sectors.

Our Expertise in Manufacturing

DAC’s multidisciplinary team brings decades of experience to the manufacturing industry, offering comprehensive support for projects ranging from facility construction to operational troubleshooting. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of manufacturing facilities, ensuring technical precision and operational excellence.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Steel Manufacturing Plants: Addressing design, operational, and maintenance challenges.
• Process and Assembly Lines: Optimising workflows, resolving technical failures, and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Food and Beverage Facilities: Providing forensic engineering and scheduling support for production and storage infrastructure.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Supporting disputes and technical analyses for highly regulated environments.
• Chemical and Petrochemical Plants: Investigating failures and optimising operational processes.
• Recycling and Waste-to-Energy Facilities: Ensuring technical and scheduling efficiency for sustainable manufacturing initiatives.

Why Choose DAC for Manufacturing Projects?

Our Services for the Manufacturing Industry

Forensic Engineering

We provide detailed forensic investigations to address technical failures and operational

inefficiencies in manufacturing facilities. From equipment malfunctions to process

disruptions, our root cause analyses deliver actionable insights that resolve issues and

prevent recurrence.

Forensic Scheduling

DAC’s scheduling experts specialise in managing project timelines for manufacturing

facilities, ensuring that delays are minimised and critical activities are prioritised. Our

services include:

• Assessing project schedules for greenfield and brownfield manufacturing projects.
• Identifying critical path delays and addressing their causes.
• Supporting claims for Delay in Start-Up (DSU) and business interruption.

Expert Witness Services

Our expert witnesses provide independent, evidence-based opinions to resolve disputes involving manufacturing projects and facilities. We support cases related to construction delays, operational disruptions, and contractual breaches, delivering impartial testimony to assist courts and tribunals.

Forensic Delay and Quantum Analysis

DAC integrates delay and quantum analyses to quantify the financial and time impacts of project disruptions. We evaluate claims related to cost overruns, productivity losses, and operational downtime with precision and clarity.

Projects We Support

DAC has successfully supported clients on a wide range of manufacturing projects, including:

• Steel production and rolling mills
• Food and beverage production facilities
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing plants
• Chemical and petrochemical plants
• Waste-to-energy and recycling facilities
• Automotive assembly lines and production facilities
• Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing plants

Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector

The manufacturing industry presents unique challenges that require specialised expertise,

including:

• Technical Failures: Addressing equipment malfunctions, design flaws, and operational inefficiencies.

• Operational Downtime: Mitigating the financial and operational impacts of unplanned downtime.

• Schedule and Cost Overruns: Managing delays and budget escalations during facility construction or upgrades.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to local and international safety, environmental, and quality standards.

• Supply Chain Integration: Optimising facility operations within complex global supply chains.

DAC’s integrated approach ensures that our clients can overcome these challenges effectively, achieving their operational and project goals while minimising risks.