Project at a glance
Client: Mepal, Amersfoort and Lochem, the Netherlands
Challenge: Move MyMepal production from Amersfoort to Lochem
Role of Moving Industries: End-to-end project management
Complexity: Relocation into an operational factory without production disruption
Result: Production restarted on time and within budget, with no lost production days
Moving production is about far more than transporting machines from one location to another. It requires a carefully coordinated transition in which equipment, people, processes, infrastructure and customer commitments all move together.
For Mepal, the objective was to relocate the MyMepal personalisation activities from Amersfoort to the company’s main logistics and manufacturing facility in Lochem. Moving Industries was responsible for the end-to-end project management of the transfer, from initial planning and risk assessment through to physical relocation, reinstallation and production start-up.
The project started in October 2024. Following several months of preparation and execution, the physical move was completed at the end of March 2025 and production resumed in Lochem in week 14-2025.
Why consolidate the operation?
Mepal had operated its MyMepal personalisation service from a separate location in Amersfoort. As demand developed and the organisation looked for opportunities to simplify logistics and improve operational efficiency, the decision was made to bring these activities together with the main operation in Lochem.
The consolidation was intended to reduce organisational and logistical complexity, create greater flexibility in production and order handling and make more effective use of the available infrastructure. Bringing the activities together under one roof would also provide a stronger platform for future growth.
The business rationale was clear, but achieving it required a transfer plan that maintained service to customers and prevented disruption to the existing operation in Lochem.
Project management across two operational sites
The transfer involved specialised production equipment that had to be dismantled, transported, reinstalled, calibrated and commissioned. At the same time, the destination facility had to be prepared to accommodate the incoming production cells without negatively affecting the activities already taking place there.
Moving Industries translated the strategic decision into an executable project plan. This included development of the overall timeline, budget monitoring, risk analysis, technical preparation and coordination between Mepal’s internal teams and external specialists.
The physical relocation was only one element of the project. Layouts and infrastructure in Lochem had to be adapted, responsibilities had to be aligned and each activity had to be completed in the correct sequence. The available production window left little room for delay, making clear ownership and rapid decision-making essential.
Throughout the project, dependencies were made visible and technical, operational and logistical decisions were assessed together. This allowed the teams to prepare the transfer in detail while both locations continued to focus on their day-to-day responsibilities.
From preparation to production restart
The execution phase combined dismantling and safe transport with the preparation of the receiving location. Equipment and supporting infrastructure were disconnected in Amersfoort, moved to Lochem and reinstalled in the new layout.
After installation, the equipment was tested, recalibrated and commissioned. The final transition was tightly coordinated to ensure that production could restart as planned and customer service remained protected.
This approach enabled the physical move to be completed at the end of March 2025. Production resumed in Lochem in week 14 with full operational capability restored on schedule.
What did the project deliver?
The MyMepal production activities were successfully transferred from Amersfoort to Lochem. The project was delivered on time, within the agreed scope and budget and without lost production days.
Mepal now operates the personalisation activities from its main logistics and manufacturing facility. This reduces complexity, improves alignment between production and logistics and creates greater flexibility for future demand.
The project also demonstrated the importance of combining detailed preparation with decisive execution. By treating the move as an integrated operational transition rather than a stand-alone transport activity, the teams were able to protect continuity while creating a more streamlined production footprint.
The key lesson
A successful production transfer begins long before the first machine is disconnected. Layouts, infrastructure, risks, responsibilities and the production restart must be prepared as one connected plan.
Moving Industries adds value by translating a strategic relocation decision into a controlled and executable transition. By connecting management, engineering, operations, logistics and external specialists, production can move while the organisation remains focused on serving its customers.
Is your organisation considering the consolidation, relocation or transfer of production activities? Moving Industries provides the structure, project leadership and practical execution required to move from business decision to stable production at the new location.
