The US corporation Honeywell announced it has been awarded a $37-million project to build and provide ongoing service and maintenance on a power facility for Airbus’ new assembly site in Mobile, Ala., the aviation company’s first aircraft manufacturing operation in the U.S. Honeywell will lead the design and construction of the facility, which will control the distribution of utilities — electricity, water, heating and cooling — serving the campus and Airbus’ production and energy efficiency requirements.
Furthermore, Honeywell will manage and maintain the facility through a 10-year service agreement. Five operators will provide day-to-day support, and Honeywell will monitor all equipment remotely to identify potential equipment issues and dispatch technicians to minimize disruptions to Airbus operations.
The project is expected to be finished by mid-2014, and will be designed and built to LEED-certification standards. Honeywell will hire several Mobile- and Alabama-based contractors to help complete the facility. During peak construction, more than 50 tradespeople are expected to be employed in building the facility.
“Complex, large-scale manufacturing plants require precise support to keep assembly
rolling and costs manageable,” said Paul Orzeske, president of Honeywell Building Solutions.
“Our work for Airbus is a prime example of Honeywell’s expertise in helping organizations design, build and maintain technologies that ensure energy and operational excellence for the long term.”
The newly designed unit will supply utilities to Airbus’s assembly line, including power distribution and backup generation, compressed air, heating, cooling, chilled and drinking water, and sewage handling. As part of the contract, Honeywell also guarantees that all systems — including compressed air and water for fire protection — will be maintained and operate within strict tolerances to help optimize support for the assembly line.
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