Planned Shutdowns
Pre-built task lists. Staged parts. Qualified manpower. The work gets done in the window you have.
Service Scan
Bearing changes, conveyor belt replacements, holdback device spring replacements, and other work that cannot happen while production runs.
Parts were missing, manpower had no task assignments, or scope changed because nobody walked the equipment before the window opened.
When the job needs more than one millwright, manpower can be coordinated through Millwrights Union Local 1460.
Work orders, equipment history, verified procedures, and parts cross-references should carry forward instead of living in memory.
Work Scope
Walk the equipment, review PM history, build task lists with time estimates, and flag the critical path.
Identify parts, stage them before shutdown day, coordinate Local 1460 manpower when needed, and bring licensed specialists for work across trade boundaries.
Major bearing replacements, gear drive overhauls, conveyor belt replacement, Viking Champion pallet machine service, alignment, leveling, screens, and wear components.
Food-grade bearing specifications such as UC206-19 series, sanitary requirements, wet environments, crane operation, welding certification, controls, and electrical coordination.
At a pallet manufacturing facility, we replaced 8020 rails on multiple machines and fabricated new tabs for holdback devices. At a SE Calgary bottling plant, shutdown windows cover dosing pump internals, chain conveyor wear components, and Festo FRL assemblies that cannot come offline during production.
Capture as-found and as-left condition, work completed, discoveries, and changes from the original scope.
Turn discovered issues into recommendations, parts staging, or the next planned work order.
The shutdown report becomes the starting point for the next shutdown, with procedures and parts already verified.
Other shutdown scopes already on this page include Salvagnini S4P4 CNC panel bender service, dust collection inspections, compressed air dryer maintenance, mechanical seal replacements, and inline fan modifications.
Start planning the shutdown or call 825-451-7546.
Common Questions
4-8 weeks minimum for a multi-day shutdown. That covers scope development, parts procurement, and manpower scheduling. Major turnarounds: 8-12 weeks is better. We've done shorter-notice shutdowns when production windows open unexpectedly — the planning just gets compressed.
Yes. Through Millwrights Union Local 1460, we can staff additional qualified journeyperson millwrights for shutdowns that need more hands. All union members hold trade certification and are qualified for industrial work. Manpower requests typically need 2-4 weeks lead time.
Any facility running continuous or near-continuous production. Food and beverage plants. Warehousing and logistics. Lumber and wood products. Manufacturing. Energy. If your production schedule only allows maintenance during planned downtime windows, that's a shutdown.
We execute shutdowns across several facility types in the Calgary area. Food and beverage plants where we service dosing pump internals, chain conveyor wear components, and FRL assemblies that can't come offline during production. Distribution centres where conveyor belt replacements and drive overhauls need the line stopped. Manufacturing shops where CNC equipment, dust collection, and compressed air dryers need planned downtime. Lumber and pallet operations where machine rail replacement and holdback device work requires a full stop. Every scope is built from actual PM findings and equipment history — not a generic checklist.
Plan Your Shutdown
Talk to us early. The best shutdowns start with planning, not scrambling for parts on day one.
