The following blog is a favorite that we wanted to share again in honor of two special anniversaries. Two years ago, A M King delivered North America’s largest avocado ripening and processing facility to Mission Produce. The Laredo, TX produce facility subsequently garnered a total of four prestigious industry awards for our company from Design-Build […]
A Tale of Two Growing Food Companies: How Cost Efficiencies Were Created for Both Facility Renovation and New Construction Options
In this fast-paced era of evolving consumer demands, many growing food companies are accelerating plans for expansion. We are witnessing that these businesses are seeking larger and more updated facilities, particularly as e-Commerce giants continue to build out their logistics infrastructure. In each case, how should they decide between facility renovation and new construction? Expect […]
An Intentional Role Model: Catherine Knight, AIA
This article was originally published in GroundBreak Carolinas on March 4, 2023. Catherine Knight, AIA, thrives on challenges. As Design Leader at A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm, it’s Knight’s job to ensure that a given client’s needs are being addressed throughout the design and construction processes – from initial client interface through […]
Smart Design Protects Industrial Facility Occupants
Subscribe here to see how we bring the best stories behind Design-Build to life. Have you ever been driving on the highway and noticed a person driving recklessly in front of you? At first you will likely pay closer attention to this car, right? Then if you notice the driver is continuing to behave carelessly […]
How We Empower Employees to be the Best in Our Industry
I am an avid cyclist and often use my longer, weekend bike rides to think about business. I’m usually out on the road early on a Saturday morning just as the sun is coming up, cruising through the South Carolina countryside where it’s cool and conducive to strategic thinking. I think about A M King’s […]
Top 5 Design-Build Trends for Food Processing Facilities in 2023
I enjoy traveling and talking to people. The life of a sales employee in the food facility Design-Build world is often about finding people with facility challenges and connecting them with my team at A M King to facilitate solutions. We learn a lot about the larger world around us: how food ingredients are sourced, […]
Before you Build: Selecting the Right Property for Your Food Facility
Brian King authored the following article for the Nov. 2022 issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine. Having been involved in the design and construction of food facilities for three decades, I have found there is one constant in the food industry: Successful food companies continually expand and grow their businesses. As a result, they […]
Designing for Resiliency
There is a concept in architecture that continually speaks to me. I’ve seen its absence create constraints, added costs and sometimes an unnecessary plan for new construction or demolition. Its presence, on the other hand, reimagines the built environment as dynamic, easily and proficiently adapting to change. I’m talking about flexible architecture, which is often […]
Why Design-Build Works in the Automotive Industry
I’ve been using a lot of car analogies since I’ve been working on projects at ZF Transmissions Gray Court (ZFTG). I was recently asked to describe A M King’s Design-Build approach to someone in the manufacturing industry who only has experience working with general contractors. I immediately thought about the number of designers, engineers, suppliers, […]