TLM's Industrial Design and Engineering Spotlight

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

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SANGO PHASE III EXPANSION

Henderson, Tennessee TLM ASSOCIATES, INC.

PRINCIPALS J. Randy McKinnon President, PE

ARCHITECTURE Ginger A. French Vice President, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

ENGINEERING Robert J. Safin, PE Jennie Keel, PE Adam November, PE

We create the places where people work, live, play, heal, and learn.

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ABOUT US

TLM Associates, Inc. TLM was established as an engineering firm in 1964 and has grown into a group of design professionals that include Architecture and Interior Design, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Construction Project Coordinators. Our group focuses on design excellence, collaborating with our Client to create a space that best meets the project needs and goals. We take pride in the Community Impact that we make through practical design projects that improve community livability through architectural planning and engineering design solutions.

Our mission is to meet the needs of our clients and improve community livability through architectural planning and engineering design.

“TLM did a great job helping us design our 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse expansion.

Their design support and creativity with our office and design lab space has greatly improved our work flow. TLM is easy to do business with and went above and beyond to help make our expansion project a huge success.”

- Jason Bailey, Plant Manager (Cooper Container)

COOPER CONTAINER EXPANSION Lexington, Tennessee

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Attention to Detail

Our Structural Engineering Department has the professional design experience to offer practical and cost-effective design solutions for our Clients. Our close attention to detail ensures that the Client’s vision is achieved within the allocated budget and time frame. Engineers at TLM are well-versed in all aspects of design including but not limited to: • Structural Building Systems of All Materials (Conventional Steel, PEMB, Concrete, Masonry, Etc.) • Crane Runway Systems • Foundations for Heavy Process Equipment • Pits and Trenches • Storage Racks • Vehicle Traffic • Mezzanine Structures • Loading Docks • Racks for Process Piping • Conveying Systems • RTU and Other Miscellaneous Equipment Supports • Renovations & Retrofit Design Solutions

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GRANT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TLM has completed numerous projects throughout West Tennessee that utilize Site Development Grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, TVA, and other funding sources. These projects include the development of environmental studies, green field site development, utility extensions, and roadway projects. These Grants are specifically targeted to help land new prospects or expansions on sites certified by the Tennessee Select Site Certification program or sites that intend to apply for certification and need the grant request to become eligible. TLM has vast experience with funding sources, large site development, industrial projects, and the SDG Program.

Other programs for existing industries looking to expand include Rural Development, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development FastTrack program, and the TVA-funded InvestPrep program. TLM has a great working history with all the agencies involved, greatly benefiting our clients. Please see the list of Grant-Funded Projects demonstrating the experience and expertise TLM will bring to any project.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS At TLM, we strive to achieve our client’s project goals and visions through proper planning, communication, and comprehension. By fully understanding the client’s needs, our team can develop engineering drawings that accurately represent the client’s objective, both functionally and aesthetically. Our breadth of experience in the industrial industry, innovative ideas, and development of engineering documents based on the latest 3D modeling software has kept TLM on the cutting edge of modern design techniques.

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INDUSTRIAL PROJECT LISTING

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COCA-COLA BUILDING EXPANSION | Jackson, Tennessee Featured on page 19

COOPER CONTAINER II BUILDING EXPANSION | Lexington, Tennessee Featured on page 17

COOPER POWER SYSTEMS SITE STUDY AND DESIGN | Macomb, Illinois

This manufacturer of electrical porcelain products contracted our firm to study their existing facilities and design a new body preparation system for increased quality control and finished product production.

DELTA MATERIALS FORKLIFT DEALERSHIP SITE STUDY AND DESIGN | Jackson, Tennessee Featured on page 18

FLORIDA TILE INDUSTRIES FACILITY EXPANSIONS | Shannon, GA; Lawrenceburg, KY; Lakeland, FL

TLM has been associated with this company since 1980 in developing, designing, and completing ceramic tile manufacturing facilities, from body preparation and production lines to warehousing at their plant sites in Shannon, Georgia; Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; and Lakeland, Florida. During our association, we have been involved in five expansions at the Shannon Plant, two plant expansions in Lawrenceburg, and three expansions in Lakeland.

Total design square footage in all locations was approximately 800,000 sq. ft.

GERDAU AMERISTEEL FACILITY EXPANSION | Arlington, Tennessee

TLM completed a design for a building addition at the MFT facility for Gerdau Ameristeel. The expansion houses truck unloading and loading operations.

GERDAU AMERISTEEL FACILITY | Jackson, Tennessee

Florida Steel selected our firm in 1979 to design a new Mini-Steel-Mill-from site development through completion of production facilities for processing scrap steel into high quality structural steel shapes and reinforcing bars. The total facility is approximately 600,000 sq. ft.

Our firm continues to provide structural engineering for plant expansions and modifications.

GERDAU AMERISTEEL ROLLING MILL QUICK CHANGE FOUNDATIONS | Jackson, Tennessee

TLM completed the design and construction documents for the removal of existing foundations and installations of new foundations for a new rolling mill quick change operation in an existing steel plant.

KELLOGG COMPANY SITE STUDY AND NEW FACILITY DESIGN | Jackson, Tennessee

TLM has provided services for this company since 1982 in Architectural, Structural, Environmental, and Civil Design. Our design services with this company have been very diverse - from Civil and Structural studies of existing facilities, retrofitting of existing structures to accommodate new process equipment, and complete design of new manufacturing facilities.

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LHOIST GROUP NORTH AMERICA FACILITY EXPANSIONS AND PRODUCTION PROCEDURE DEV. | Paris and Gleason, TN

TLM has provided services for Lhoist Group North America, Formerly H.C. Sprinks Clay Company, since 1975 in the dry-processed ball clay industries to include three expansions; more recently designed facilities and assisted in developing production procedures for wet-processed ball clays. This project, known as Flo-Tech, has created a new product and standard for the ceramic industry.

RAVAGO MANUFACTURING AMERICAS MEZZANINE ADDITION | Manchester, Tennessee

TLM designed a two level mezzanine structure, approximately 2,700 sq. ft., at Ravago Manufacturing facility in Manchester, TN. The structural retrofit design included reinforcing the existing foundation and framing system, supporting process equipment, 125 pounds per sq. ft. Live Load Rating and two hoist lifts.

SANGO PHASE III BUILDING EXPANSION | Henderson, Tennessee Featured on page 14

SKYLINE STEEL PIPE GROUP PIPE MILL FACILITY | Iuka, Mississippi

TLM worked with Continental Construction Company on a 150,000 sq. ft. Design/Build Facility for Skyline Steel Pipe Group for production of corrugated steel pipe. TLM provided Architectural and Structural engineering services for this project.

TENNALUM PLANT AND OFFICE EXPANSIONS | Jackson, Tennessee

TLM has worked with Tennalum, a division of Kaiser Aluminum on plant expansions and office expansions since 1996.

TILECERA NEW FACILITY | Bangkok, Thailand

TLM designed a new ceramic tile manufacturing facility, from body preparation and production line to warehousing, at TileCera’s plant site, a subsidiary of the Siam Cement Group, located in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The facility is approximately 500,000 sq. ft. Site included the design for four 30 foot diameter, 200 feet tall slip form concrete bulk storage silos.

TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION AND DENSO CORPORATION CRANE MODIFICATION | Jackson, Tennessee Featured on page 20

UNITED STAINLESS FACILITY EXPANSION | Selmer, Tennessee

TLM worked with United Stainless on a facility expansion for their cutting and fabricating operation. The expansion provides space for finished goods storage.

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Grant-Funded Projects CROCKETT COUNTY • Due Diligence Studies – SDG CITY OF LEXINGTON • Due Diligence Studies – SDG • Timberlake Site Grading – SDG • Kirby Drive Road Extension – SDG • Timberlake Site Grading Phase II – SDG CITY OF BOLIVAR • Site Grading & Stormwater Improvements – SDG

CITY OF MARTIN • Site Grading & Utilities – FastTrack • Spec Building Site Development – FastTrack

• Industrial Drive Widening – TDOT CITY OF ADAMSVILLE • Due Diligence – SDG • Site Grading & Roadway Improvements – SDG

CITY OF HENDERSON • Due Diligence Studies – SDG • Industrial Park Grading & Roadway – SDG • Industrial Park Utility Extension – FastTrack • Railroad Feasibility Study – SDG • Industrial Park Grading Phase II – SDG

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DECATUR COUNTY • Due Diligence Studies – SDG • Site Grading Phase I – SDG CITY OF SAVANNAH • Due Diligence Studies – SDG HENRY COUNTY • Due Diligence Studies – SDG • Site Grading Phase I – SDG UNION CITY • Site Grading – SDG • Greenfield Drive Bridge – SDG • Canadian National Railroad Certification • Floodway & Mitigation Plan – InvestPrep • Site Grading Master Plan – InvestPrep • Rail Feasibility Study – InvestPrep • Titan Site Due Diligence – SDG

HUMBOLDT INDUSTRIAL PARK • Utility Extensions – SDG CITY OF JACKSON • Highway 223 Access Road – SDG/TDOT • Site Grading – SDG WEAKLEY COUNTY • Site Grading & Stormwater – SDG • Access Road Improvements – SDG

Featured Site Developments NORTHWEST TENNESSEE REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK | Obion County, Tennessee

TLM has worked with the Obion County Joint Economic Development Council over the last eight years to complete Master Planning, utility extensions, and, most recently, a pad-ready site on a 25-acre parcel. Future projects planned for the park include the extension of access drives, a bridge, and additional utility infrastructure improvements.

DRESDEN PAD READY SITE | Dresden, Tennessee

TLM assisted the Weakley County Industrial Board in conjunction with the City of Dresden to secure funding through Tennessee Economic and Community Development Site Development Grants. The money was used to build a pad-ready site to support a 200,000 sq. ft. facility, and an additional grant was used to construct an industrial drive to the pad-ready site, enhancing the property’s appeal to industrial prospects. TLM was responsible for assistance in funding, design, and construction oversight.

TIMBERLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK | Lexington, Tennessee The City of Lexington Industrial Development Board retained TLM Associates to prepare a grant application for the development of 20 acres within the Timberlake Industrial Park. The project was funded to construct a pad-ready site for a 100,000 sq. ft. building and to extend sanitary sewer to the property. TLM was responsible for assistance in funding, design, and construction oversight.

GIBSON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK | Humboldt, Tennessee TLM Associates has completed multiple projects with Gibson County at the Industrial Park over the last six years. TLM assisted the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce in completing the Select Tennessee Certified Site program in 2015.

TLM has worked on Master Plan concepts, conceptual building layouts, site grading, and other infrastructure planning. TLM also obtained funding on behalf of the County to complete water line extensions to the park through Tennessee ECD Site Development Grants.

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SANGO PHASE III BUILDING EXPANSION Henderson, Tennessee

PROJECT FEATURES • Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Office Sales • Storm Shelter (Tornado) • Storage Mezzanine • Foundation Design for Press Equipment

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• 10-ton Capacity Crane • Forklift Traffic • Loading Docks • Security Fencing

Sango produces stamped auto body and door safety parts for major brands such as, Toyota and Nissan.

TLM Associates worked diligently with Sango to expand its existing manufacturing facility and office spaces to accommodate future growth. TLM assisted with the grant application process to facilitate funding and provided architectural and engineering design services for the project. The 60,000 sq. ft. building expansion is expected to create over 150 new jobs.

Cost per sq. ft. - $70

Manufacturing

Mezzanine

Crane System

Mat Foundation for Heavy Equipment

Press Equipment TLM ASSOCIATES, INC.

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COOPER CONTAINER II BUILDING EXPANSION Lexington, Tennessee

PROJECT FEATURES • 104,000 sq. ft. Building Expansion • 2,000 sq. ft. Interior Office Renovation • Pre-Engineering Metal Building • Floor Slab Rated for Forklift Traffic • High Rack Storage • Loading Docks • Fire Protection

TLM Associates provided Architectural and Engineering design services for Cooper Container II to complete a new building expansion to their existing facility, interior office renovations and site improvements.

Cooper Container II manufactures custom corrugated cardboard boxes, with production and distribution sites across the Midwest and upper South. Located in the Industrial Park in Lexington, TN, this building addition created approximately 40 new jobs.

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DELTA MATERIALS FORKLIFT DEALERSHIP Jackson, Tennessee

TLM provided design, bid procurement, and construction administrative services for a new single-story building for Delta Materials Handling.

TLM delivered cost-effective design solutions, while maintaining the client’s needs and desired outcome.

The facility accommodates administrative offices and a forklift maintenance shop and was considered Type II-B Construction, unprotected, fully-sprinklered. The structure is composed from a preengineered metal building system serving as the super-structure, and a shallow concrete foundation sub-structure. The building was designed in accordance with the International Building Code (IBC) and meets the regulations of the local authority having jurisdiction.

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PROJECT FEATURES • 15,072 sq. ft. Building • Forklift Maintenance Shop • Type II-B Construction • Floor Slab Rated for Forklift Traffic • Overhead Crane System • Service Lift • Wash Bay • Welding Bay • Paint Booth

PROJECT FEATURES • Warehouse, Distribution Center • Loading Docks • Security Fencing • Controlled Access • Forklift Traffic

COCA-COLA BUILDING EXPANSION Jackson, Tennessee

Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Group in Jackson, Tennessee, is a major distribution company for West Tennessee. TLM Associates designed a new pre-engineered metal building to expand their warehouse space 23,000 sq. ft., consisting of free stackable space for pallets, five new docks with electronic control, integration of existing warehouse, and optimization of space and openings between existing and new addition, along with air circulation features and heating capabilities.

The site, designed by TLM, includes the addition of a second entry/exit driveway with gate control for restricted access, reconfiguration of the internal parking area and access to the docks for the Coca-Cola trucks. The project also includes remodeling of three existing docks, making the concrete pit larger to accommodate a new electronic dock system selected by the owner. Cost per sq. ft. - $65

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TBDN CRANE MODIFICATION          

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Toyota Boshoku Corporation and DENSO Corporation ● Jackson, Tennessee        

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TBDN has been manufacturing products for the automotive industry in Jackson, Tennessee, since 1990, including air induction systems, intake manifolds, air filter elements, cabin air filters and oil filters. To expand their stamping process at the B4 product line, TLM designed modifications to the existing crane system to increase the capacity and extend the length of the crane runway.  

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     

The retrofit design addressed strengthening the steel structural supports, along with the foundation, to resist all forces introduced from the crane expansion.

Additionally, the supplementary floor-mounted columns were strategically placed to avoid conflict with the plant’s production process.

PROJECT FEATURES • Existing Crane Retrofit & Expansion • 10 Ton Capacity Overhead Bridge Crane • CMAA Class C

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• Span Length: 56’-4” • Hook Height: 17’-3” • Floor Mounted

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GERDAU CONVEYOR INSTALLATION Jackson, Tennessee

TLM teamed with Gerdau’s engineers and Custom Engineering & Fabrication to design and install a new ASR Transfer Truss Conveyor at Gerdau’s manufacturing facility in Jackson, TN. The conveyor transfers recycled material from their rail system to the hopper bins, spanning a total of 240 ft. at an elevation of 50 ft. above existing grade.

TLM ASSOCIATES, INC.

STATE ROUTE 223 INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE GRADING Jackson, Tennessee

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OUR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM is well-versed and has the experience needed

to implement your ideas and key needs into the overall project design. Our diversity allows us to use innovative planning integrated with practical engineering to produce a high-quality design that accomplishes your target goals, including timely occupancy, functionality, and cost-efficiency.

ADAM NOVEMBER, PE • PROJECT MANAGER, ENGINEER, PRINCIPAL

Adam joined the design team at TLM in 2014, becoming a principal in 2023. Prior to this, Adam worked as a structural design engineer at Gresham, Smith and Partners in Nashville, Tennessee where he gained six years experience in the consulting services including industrial, health care, aviation, and commercial industries. He has demonstrated success on multi-discipline projects, implementing the projects scope, and providing cost effective design solutions; while maintaining structural integrity and meeting clients’ needs. Adam is experienced with different types of steel and concrete building structures and foundation systems, along with other structural components within the building envelope.

KALEB HUTCHERSON, EI • STRUCTURAL

Kaleb holds a B.S. in Engineering with an emphasis in Structures from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He has assisted in designing various types of buildings and other structures. He has used a wide variety of materials, such as structural steel, reinforced concrete, timber, concrete and clay masonry, and cold-formed steel in designing structures.

Kaleb has also performed tasks dealing with construction administration, structural inspection and recommendation reports, and retaining wall structures.

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BOB SAFIN, PE • CIVIL ENGINEER, PRINCIPAL

Bob has been with TLM since 2003. A licensed civil engineer since 2007, he has experience in project design and management in both the public and private sectors. His experience includes a number of site, transportation, and utility projects. He also served as the city engineer for the City of Medina for many years. Prior to joining TLM, Bob interned at the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He has also served as a project engineer at United Foods, Inc. in Bells, Tennessee. He became a principal with TLM in January of 2013.

SHAWN WINBERRY • CIVIL DESIGN TECHNICIAN

Shawn is currently the lead CADD technician for the civil engineering department and has assisted in the design of several site development projects. His field work experience includes survey verification, construction inspection and EPSC inspection. He has been with TLM since 2006.

MARK MADDOX, AIA • ARCHITECT

Mark has been involved with a wide range of project types. His work phase experience ranges from pre-design activities to construction administration and project management. He has been a member of the TLM team since 2005.

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DELTA MATERIALS FORKLIFT DEALERSHIP Jackson, Tennessee

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