KUKA HOME: Over 59,000 m² Built in 6 Months
GRCC team at KUKA HOME Building D
The arrival of international companies in northern Mexico, driven by nearshoring, has increased demand for industrial infrastructure in the region. Against this backdrop, Constructora GRCC took part in the design and construction of the KUKA HOME industrial complex in Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León. KUKA HOME is an international furniture manufacturer of Chinese origin.
The project comprised five industrial buildings on a 30-hectare site, with approximately 220,000 m² of construction. Its development posed a major engineering, planning and execution challenge, particularly given the client’s demanding delivery schedule.
Building B: Designed and Built in Nine Months
KUKA HOME Building B
In February 2022, KUKA HOME asked GRCC to have the 33,000 m² Building B ready so it could begin operations in November of that same year. The challenge was even greater than it seemed: there was no existing design, and the detailed engineering for all five buildings had to be completed before construction of the first building could begin.
Under a Built-to-Suit scheme, GRCC developed the design and detailed engineering for all five buildings in just a month and a half, beginning with the construction of Building B.
Experience working with Chinese companies on previous projects made it easier to understand the client’s expectations, processes and ways of working. Contractual and technical coordination also meant working with documentation in three languages (Spanish, English and Chinese) and reconciling the client’s standards with applicable Mexican regulations.
On the engineering side, we implemented strategies to streamline construction, such as standardizing structural connections and designing trusses that could be assembled at ground level and then lifted into place by crane. This was complemented by strategic planning of fabrication and supply with our vendors.
The result: Building B, with 33,000 m², was delivered on November 15, 2022, meeting the goal of having the facility ready for the client to begin operations.
Building D: 59,000 m² Built in Six Months
KUKA HOME Building D
Before this first phase was completed, KUKA HOME presented a new challenge: building the 59,205 m² Building D within six months. The urgency came from the fact that machinery was already being shipped from China, and the facility had to be ready to receive it.
Drawing on the experience gained with Building B, GRCC took on the new challenge by applying and refining the engineering, planning, supply and erection strategies developed in the first phase.
The result was the construction and delivery of Building D in record time, on December 15, 2023. The handover ceremony took place that same day, attended by executives and representatives of both organizations, and marked an important milestone in the collaboration between KUKA HOME and Constructora GRCC.
Beyond fulfilling the contractual commitment, this project built a relationship of trust with the client and demonstrated our ability to deliver large-scale industrial projects on highly demanding schedules.
What Did We Learn from This Project?
Meeting these challenges strengthened practices that are now part of how we design and build industrial facilities:
- Just-in-Time system: precise coordination of fabrication, supplies and deliveries to keep the erection sequence on track and avoid downtime.
- Operational agility: adaptability, flexibility and timely decision-making under demanding schedules.
- Engineering for efficiency: building construction solutions into the design to simplify processes, optimize resources and shorten timelines.
- Collaborative work: bringing internal teams, suppliers and specialty trades together under a common strategy.
- Cost competitiveness: applying our construction experience from the design stage to get the most out of every investment.
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