Tower Remodel

Keen Project Solutions was engaged by the customer for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Tower Remodel at its operating seed processing facility. The project scope included remodeling the existing soybean receiving tower, construction of a new exterior dust filter structure and the addition of a 700‑square‑foot equipment access level at the top of the tower. These improvements were essential to increasing receiving capacity, improving seed quality and supporting safe, efficient operations within a live production environment.

The project implemented the customer’s standard receiving tower process flow, requiring precise coordination of equipment rearrangement, procurement of new and owner‑supplied equipment, and full system integration through spouting, electrical controls, pneumatic controls and dust collection piping. Proper alignment and installation were critical to prevent seed damage and eliminate flow hang‑ups during startup. Keen managed all subcontracted trades and self‑performed the millwright process equipment installation while overseeing regulatory compliance and safety within the active facility.

A key challenge of the project was delivering the remodel within a compressed schedule between production seasons. Extensive demolition and reconfiguration were required across multiple tower levels, including removal, offsite storage and reinstallation of reusable equipment. Schedule risk was further impacted by significant defects in structural steel deliveries, requiring additional inspection, refabrication and enhanced safety controls.

Keen utilized Lean construction tools, including the Last Planner® System and visual scheduling, to maintain schedule certainty despite unforeseen challenges. Advanced technologies such as 3D modeling, mobile field documentation and digital coordination platforms supported quality assurance, safety and field productivity. Through proactive planning and disciplined execution, Keen successfully delivered a complex receiving tower upgrade aligned with our customer’s operational and production objectives.