Frequently Asked Questions

About SRS

  • SRS is a project management consultancy that helps manufacturers and industrial companies relocate, expand, or reconfigure facilities with minimal disruption, downtime, or risk.

  • We work primarily with manufacturers, warehouse operators, and logistics firms—typically with 50 to 300 employees—planning a relocation, expansion, or operational transition.

  • We’re based in Kansas City and serve clients throughout Kansas, Missouri, and the surrounding Midwest. For the right project, we work nationally.

  • We’re not movers—we’re relocation strategists and project managers. We manage the entire process, from planning and vendor coordination to execution and ramp-up, serving as your internal relocation partner.

Services and Capabilities

  • SRS delivers end-to-end relocation services including business readiness assessments, site selection analysis, project planning, subcontractor oversight, equipment sequencing, and move execution.

  • Yes. We handle everything from production equipment and material handling systems to IT infrastructure and administrative offices—ensuring everything is sequenced and operational by Day One.

  • Absolutely. We support site selection, feasibility analysis, and layout planning to help you assess options and make data-driven location decisions.

  • Yes. We act as your owner's representative—overseeing MEP, rigging, construction, and IT vendors to ensure everything aligns with your relocation plan and business goals.

Process and Timeline

  • Most projects start with a Strategic Roadmap phase (4–6 weeks), followed by detailed Planning & Readiness (6–8 weeks), and then Execution (8–12 weeks). We tailor the timeline to fit your operational needs.

  • The earlier the better. Involving us 6 to 12 months in advance ensures we can help you reduce costs, avoid delays, and build a smarter relocation plan.

  • Yes. We can assess where you are, identify gaps or risks, and provide the leadership needed to get your project back on track.

  • Through detailed sequencing, production switchover planning, and close coordination with vendors—we make sure operations continue with minimal interruption.

Cost and Estimate

  • Projects vary based on size, scope, and complexity. A typical 3-month engagement runs around $40,000 for project leadership and oversight, excluding third-party vendor costs.

  • Yes. We offer phased, fixed-fee engagements tied to deliverables, along with hourly or retainer-based models depending on your needs and risk tolerance.

  • Yes. We create relocation business cases, order-of-magnitude cost estimates, and schedules to support executive decision-making and board approvals.

Project Fit and Scope

  • SRS is best suited for complex, mid-sized projects where business continuity and equipment coordination are critical. While we’re a lean, 2–3 person consultancy, we routinely manage $40K–$250K relocations. For larger-scale moves, we can tap into our network of national relocation partners (like Teknikor) to scale up—while still leading the engagement and protecting your interests.

  • Yes. We handle internal projects like production line relocations, equipment reflows, and layout reconfigurations with the same level of planning rigor as full relocations. Whether it’s a one-cell move or a full departmental shift, we help reduce risk and downtime.

  • While manufacturing is our core focus, we also support warehousing, logistics, food processing, lab and R&D facilities, and other asset-intensive operations. We bring in specialists as needed—MEP engineers, riggers, IT vendors, or large relocation firms—to make sure your project is fully covered without overloading your team.

Working with SRS/Referrals

  • Start with a free consultation. We’ll discuss your needs, assess project readiness, and help determine if SRS is the right partner for your relocation.

  • Yes. We actively collaborate with real estate brokers, general contractors, MEP firms, and EDCs to deliver successful outcomes for shared clients.