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Example Engagements
TURNKEY RAIL IMPLEMENTATION FOR IMPORT CHEMICALS
For a Global Fortune 100 manufacturer with diverse production plants throughout Asia, PLG assembled a total supply chain solution for import and domestic distribution...
NEW RAILCAR FLEET SOURCING AND IMPLEMENTATION
For a diverse, multi-national chemical concern, PLG developed and managed a major railcar car lease RFP process for over 500 railcars
RAILCAR FLEET SPEC AND SIZING OPTIMIZATION - POLYMERS
Analyzed various buy-lease-conversion scenarios for the one of the largest PET producers in North America...
RENEGOTIATION AND COST-OUT OF PRIVATE RAILCAR FLEET MAINTENANCE
For a major chemicals producer, PLG negotiated the rates and terms for in-plant railcar fleet mechanical repairs...
LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION - RAILCAR FLEET MANAGEMENT
For major rail shippers, PLG has conducted multiple separate competitive bid, evaluation, negotiation, and implementation projects...
SITE SELECTION - NEW CHEMICAL PLANT
Provided due diligence, network modeling, and site selection services for a planned $1B investment in one of the largest...
PLANT RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE REMEDIATION
For major chemical manufacturing facility shipping over 6,000 carloads annually...
STRATEGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ETHANOL-TO-PIPELINE PROJECT
Developed strategy and preliminary site evaluations for rail unit train terminal...
IN-PLANT RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OPTIMIZATION
Performed operations analysis, car-touch modeling, and infrastructure evaluation...
RAIL MASTER PLANNING
Designed new rail infrastructure layout for integration of adjacent...
CREATING MULTI-MODAL OPTIONS
Designed plant site rail and truck access load out for unit train loading of...
TURN-KEY LOGISTICS IMPLEMENTATION - FRAC SAND
Created and implemented turnkey distribution and logistics network for frac sand...
SHIPPER-CARRIER MEDIATION - PLANT SWITCHING
Provided objective operations and cost analysis of Class I switching service...
SHORT LINE RAILROAD DUE DILIGENCE
For several clients, PLG has performed short line due diligence analysis...
BULK TERMINAL FACILITIES ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE
Performed acquisition due diligence of major national player in bulk liquid terminals...
RAILCAR FLEET RATIONALIZATION
Developed strategy for railcar fleet rationalization and mitigation of long-term lease costs in depressed market.
RAIL BUILD IN/BUILD OUT STRATEGIES FOR SHIPPERS
For several clients PLG has assessed competitive access strategies via rail “build-in/build-out” options...
RAILCAR FLEET OPTIMIZATION AND COST SAVINGS
Developed comprehensive railcar fleet optimization plan for major minerals shipper...
PLANT SWITCHING ANALYSIS
Performed “make vs. buy” plant switching analysis for complex rail origin with over 13,000 annual carloads...
LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST WIND FARMS
Provided planning and engineering designs for on-site rail-truck transload facility...
WAREHOUSE AND MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS DESIGN - SAUDI ARABIA
Designed warehouse layout, material handling systems, and finished product flows for new chemical plant...
RAILCAR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS
Form multiple shippers, performed pre-lease railcar mechanical inspections...
BUSINESS ADVISORY - RAIL-TRUCK TRANSLOADING
Provided comprehensive business strategy consulting for high profile rail transloading...
NEW TRANSPORT PACKAGING METHODS - WIND ENERGY
Designed, engineered, and manufactured new specialized shipping fixtures
HIGH-COMPLEXITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OPTIMIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Performed distribution network analysis and optimization modeling for manufacturer with complex network...
BULK TRANSLOAD FACILITY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
Analyzed the largest bulk rail transloading facility in Canada on behalf of its Class I railroad...
NEW MANUFACTURING AND WAREHOUSING LAYOUT
Designed new manufacturing and warehousing layout for new construction materials manufacturing plant....
MARKET ANALYSIS AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - CHEMICAL RAILCAR FLEETS
For one of North America’s largest railcar leasing companies, performed an in-depth marketing analysis...
WIND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING SITE LOGISTICS PLAN
Developed site logistics layout and operating plan for new wind turbine blade manufacturing facility...
