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Heavy Civil First: De‑Risk Your Next Industrial Expansion from Subgrade to Startup

Industrial facility expansions increasingly hinge on what happens below the slab. For manufacturers racing to add capacity, integrating heavy civil services (earthwork, foundations, and underground utilities) under one self‑performing contractor is one of the most effective ways to de‑risk new builds, control cost, and protect schedules.​ Why heavy civil drives expansion risk Industrial projects are under […]

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Predictive Maintenance Scheduling

From Reactive to Strategic: Building a 2026 Industrial Maintenance Roadmap

In 2026, successful manufacturers aren’t just maintaining equipment — they’re engineering reliability. This roadmap explores how facilities can evolve from reactive repairs to predictive and preventive maintenance strategies that drive uptime, safety, and cost control. The Challenge: Why Industrial Maintenance Must Evolve For many manufacturers, 2025 capped off another year of unexpected downtime, escalating labor shortages, and unpredictable […]

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2026 Industrial Contracting Outlook: What Plant Managers Need to Plan for Now

2026 Industrial Contracting Outlook: What Plant Leaders Need to Plan For Now

As U.S. manufacturing momentum accelerates into 2026, industrial leaders face growing pressure to plan strategically around reshoring, automation, and facility expansion. The most resilient organizations are partnering with turnkey industrial contracting experts like Lee Contracting to align infrastructure and operations for long-term competitiveness. The Next Wave of U.S. Manufacturing Momentum Reshoring continues to define the […]

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relocation of manufacturing plants

How to Relocate Industrial Operations with Minimal Downtime 

With reshoring, modernization initiatives and consolidation on the rise, we are seeing more manufacturers relocating their operations to stay competitive. But relocating an industrial facility is a highly complex endeavor, with equipment, teams and production schedules all moving at once.   The biggest challenge with an industrial facility relocation is keeping downtime to a minimum. But […]

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Manufacturers are under pressure to improve uptime and control operating costs. Aging equipment, limited labor availability and long supply chain lead times make unexpected breakdowns more expensive and disruptive than ever.

The Shift to Strategic Industrial Maintenance: Fewer Breakdowns, Bigger Returns

Manufacturers are under pressure to improve uptime and control operating costs. Aging equipment, limited labor availability and long supply chain lead times make unexpected breakdowns more expensive and disruptive than ever. Put simply, the old approach to industrial maintenance can’t keep up. However, a strategic approach to maintenance combines smarter planning with coordinated action to […]

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With supply chain disruptions, rising global labor costs and ongoing tariff volatility, companies are now viewing offshore production as less predictable and more risky.

Bringing It Home: The Realities of Building New U.S. Manufacturing Facilities

After decades of steady offshore production, more industrial manufacturers are bringing production back to the United States. While the reshoring movement started years ago, recent pressures have accelerated it. With supply chain disruptions, rising global labor costs and ongoing tariff volatility, companies are now viewing offshore production as less predictable and more risky. As a […]

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Key trends reshaping U.S. manufacturing in 2026

5 Key Trends Reshaping U.S. Manufacturing in 2026

Manufacturing has always evolved with the times, but this year, the pace has quickened. What once felt like gradual progress now happens in real time, mostly driven by technology, trade and a new generation of workers redefining how industrial facilities operate.  As manufacturers enter 2026, many are finding themselves at a crossroads: expand or modernize, […]

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Industrial projects are complex. Multiple trades working together, tight deadlines and high risk make them tricky to manage. Modern technology helps to bridge those gaps and make projects run much smoother.

Leveraging Technology for Seamless Project Management in Industrial Settings

Industrial projects are complex. Multiple trades working together, tight deadlines and high risk make them tricky to manage. Modern technology helps to bridge those gaps and make projects run much smoother. In this article, we’ll explore some of the digital tools Lee Industrial Contracting uses that help us plan, communicate and execute with precision, even […]

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A forward-looking approach for industrial operations and market demands alignment.

Aligning Industrial Operations with Evolving Market Demands: A Forward-Looking Approach

The biggest shifts in manufacturing don’t happen overnight. They happen in the plant, one decision at a time. A new line here, a retrofit there, an expansion to meet rising demand. But collectively, these small moves point to a larger reality: industrial contracting and operations are adapting to shifting market demands that can’t be ignored. […]

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AI and machine learning improving safety, maintenance, and workflows in industrial operations.

The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Optimizing Industrial Operations

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are reshaping industrial operations, from how facilities are designed to how equipment is maintained. With rising costs, labor shortages and tight timelines, manufacturers are turning to smarter solutions like AI and ML to optimize operations. Combined with the expertise of a trusted industrial contractor, AI and ML are […]

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Five strategies we take as a leading industrial contracting company for a large-scale project.

Risk Management Strategies for Large-Scale Industrial Undertakings

Large-scale industrial projects carry enormous responsibility, and therefore, enormous risk.  With millions of dollars invested, tight timelines and hundreds of workers depending on safe execution, one small misstep can cause delays, safety incidents or compliance issues that can cripple an organization. That’s why risk management isn’t optional, it’s essential. But by baking in solid risk […]

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