“This is just business. It’s not personal.” I remember the first time I heard those words. It is a story I have told repeatedly over the years. It was in the early 1990s and I was a young manager dealing with a difficult situation on a project. Making the situation more difficult was one specific […]
Four Logistical Challenges & Solutions for an International Design-Build Project
Our collaboration with clients begins long before any dirt is turned. In many cases, we get to know these companies before that land is even identified, assisting them in navigating the complex process of selecting and purchasing property for their processing, manufacturing or cold storage distribution center. While members of our Design-Build teams are involved […]
Employ SOPs to Safeguard Facility Occupants and Mechanical Systems
Several years ago, I was fortunate to participate in a discussion with an airline pilot who spoke on the importance of “Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).” Captain Al Haynes told the story of how he and his fellow flight officers struggled to control a jet airliner that suffered multiple catastrophic failures in route from Denver to Chicago in […]
Tips for Improving the Property Selection Process
This article originally appeared in Food Logistics‘ April 2021 issue. As food facility owners expand and grow their operations, they are often faced with the need to identify and purchase property to accommodate future growth. However, the property selection and analysis process, whether for a greenfield site or an existing building, is a complex process […]
A M King and Purdue University: Building Construction’s Next Generation
My four years at Purdue University were punctuated by experiences that have uniquely prepared me for a successful career at A M King. It all started when I was recruited by a BCM professor in a Michigan hotel parking lot, an unexpected moment that showed me that opportunity is everywhere. Playing four intramural sports provided […]
Metal Building Envelopes: With All the Options, What to Choose?
This article originally appeared in Metal Architecture’s Feb. 2021 issue. If you are driving from a rural area to an urban area, you pass many different types of buildings. Transitioning from the rural areas, the landscape is dotted with single-story, utility driven, pre-engineered metal buildings. Medical office buildings are common in the suburban areas and […]
Integrated Design-Build Delivers in 2021
Design-Build has been on an upward trajectory for years, due in large part to its reduced cost, the opportunity for a more fast-tracked schedule and minimal risk to the Owner. The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) reports that nearly half of all the nation’s projects are now delivered using the Design-Build delivery method, in part because it […]
Pandemic Pushes Food Industry to Amplify Automation
Nearly three years ago, the owners of Daniele, Inc. took their 73-year-old family food business in Rhode Island from artisan producer of specialty cured meats to robotics big shot. The company’s new salami processing area — designed and built by A M King — is comprised of both magnetic and laser-guided robots for material transfer. The […]
Integrated Turnkey Services Benefit Facility Owners’ Business Growth
Throughout our company history, A M King has witnessed many of our clients experience significant growth of their businesses across the United States. Since forming A M King in 2004, our Design-Build services have been a vital ingredient for our clients to expand and modernize their facilities, allowing them to produce and distribute product and serve […]