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Consumers Concrete Block Plant

Location: 3809 East Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
Concrete Contractor: Van Laan Concrete
Concrete Contractor: Burgess Concrete Construction
Concrete Supplier: Consumers Concrete Corporation
Prime Contractor: Miller Davis GC
Design Engineer: Sali Group
Project Owner: Consumers Concrete Corporation

This project showcases an advanced facility dedicated to concrete and concrete product manufacturing. The 38,000-square-foot facility serves as a hub for producing concrete blocks and hardscape materials for Consumers Concrete customers across Michigan and neighboring states.

This significant investment enhances productivity, ensures superior material quality, and demonstrates Consumers Concrete’s commitment to employee safety with a secure and efficient work environment.

To achieve consistency in manufactured products throughout Michigan's seasonal fluctuations, aggregates are stored indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.

The facility's high level of automation and robotics required exceptional precision in the interior flooring. The curing chamber features an automated finger car system that efficiently transfers newly made blocks for curing and retrieves cured blocks for palletizing and shipping. High-quality floor placement was critical to ensure optimal functionality of this advanced system.

Project construction materials:

• Concrete Provided: Over 5,900 cubic yards at varying depths
• Architectural Concrete Blocks: 51,315 units
• Standard Concrete Blocks: 7,791 units

This facility exemplifies innovation in construction and manufacturing, setting a new standard for efficiency and quality in the concrete industry.