The document discusses repurposing an abandoned compressor building to create an I&E Maintenance Shop. Since a new building was not an option, the abandoned compressor building that was 12ft x 24ft was repurposed to provide a clean, dry space for electronic component storage and an I&E maintenance area. The maintenance shop created includes space for tools, small parts storage, a safety eye wash station, a consumables area with a reorder trigger system, and storage for SAP parts and project boxes. Before and after photos show the transformation of the compressor building into the new I&E Maintenance Shop.

1. Operator/I&E
MAINTENANCE
BUILDING
REPURPOSING A COMPRESSOR
BUILDING
LEAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

2. I was asked to come help the plant
with their work processes. We agreed
the first thing needed was a clean dry
place to store electronic components.
Since a new building was not an
option, we had to repurpose.

3. Compressor Building
This building
houses a
compressor
that was
abandoned-
in place and
the best
option
available.
This is a 12ft.
X 24ft.
building

4. Compressor Building
This building
houses a
compressor
that was
abandoned-
in place and
the best
option
available.

5. Compressor Building
This building
housed a
compressor
that was
abandoned-
in place and
the best
option
available.

6. I&E Maintenance Shop
We included a
maintenance
area and with
the needed
tools for their
work.

7. I&E Maintenance Shop
Small
consumables
area, parts
storage, and
safety eye
wash. Painting
to be
completed
later, we
worked up to
the last minute
finishing the
room.

8. Tubing Consumables
Consumables
area with a
simple
system for
triggering
orders.
Reorder
amounts are
clearly
visible.

9. Tubing Consumables
Notice the
“Red Binders”
being used as
“Reorder
Triggers” for
low quantities.
When items
are ordered,
the clip is
turned over to
the green side.

10. I&E Maintenance Shop
A section was
made for
“SAP Parts
Storage”.
These are
parts
controlled by
mat’l mgmt.

11. I&E Maintenance Shop
Blue Bins on
the top are
small “Project
Boxes”

12. I&E Maintenance Shop
Safety Items
and “Non SAP
Parts Storage”

13. I&E Maintenance Shop
All “Power
Tools” and
“Tool Kits”
labeled and
put into the
shop.

14. I&E Maintenance Shop
BEFORE SHOT AFTER SHOT

15. I&E Maintenance Shop
BEFORE SHOT AFTER SHOT