10 Essential Steps to Upgrade Your Brownfield Facility

Since 2022, there has been a 25% decrease in the number of new greenfield warehouses built globally, according to the American Journal of Transportation.¹ Distribution organizations are looking for alternatives to building new automated greenfield facilities; with many turning to maximizing and optimizing their current brownfield locations. Upgrading processes, software, automation and equipment within their existing warehouses where they can take advantage of new methods and technologies while utilizing current material handling assets and effectively extending the life of a facility.

In a recent internal survey, FORTNA polled its roster of experts, data scientists, project managers and team leaders about what they believed were the most essential elements of a successful brownfield automation project. Many parallel responses and recommendations were noted for implementing effective brownfield automation and upgrades.

This infographic provides our top 10 essential steps for planning and executing a successful brownfield facility automation project.

FORTNA Can Help

By partnering with FORTNA on a brownfield automation project, you will work with a team of experts and experienced project managers who have designed, managed and integrated numerous implementations in the past. Our unique approach allows for flexibility in design and technology to ensure best-fit solutions and delivers speed, accuracy and efficiency. From small to large footprint warehouses, FORTNA can create a business case and operational design to fit your facility, labor costs and customer demands.