Industrial Silo Relocation & Installation

Progressive MillwrighProgressive Millwrights is completing a major 20-trailer fleet refit for Mainway Handling Systems, transferring specialized Motorized Drive Roller (MDR) conveyor systems from existing trailers into new units. These custom conveyor trailers support the domestic automotive supply chain, transporting Canadian-made seats directly from the manufacturer to the Honda assembly plant.
The project involves dismantling and removing the existing MDR conveyor systems, preparing the new trailers, and completing the mechanical installation and structural integration required to transfer each system into its new unit. Custom heavy-gauge steel ramps, or "shoes," are also fabricated and welded to the rear frame of each trailer to create a stable interface with the facility loading docks. This helps maintain a consistent conveyor height during loading and unloading despite movement in the trailer's air suspension.
With 20 trailers moving through the refit program, the project requires significant indoor space for dismantling, staging, fabrication and assembly. To accommodate the work and maintain the project schedule, PMI secured additional facility space in Mississauga, providing a dedicated, weather-protected environment for the fleet-wide production cycle.ts completed the relocation and installation of a 32' × 12' diameter silo weighing approximately 13,500 lbs. The project required careful coordination of rigging, lifting, transportation and installation from the silo's original location through to its final position at the new facility.
At the original site, our team used a 60-ton crane to lift the silo and load it onto a transport truck for relocation. At the new location, the silo was offloaded before a coordinated two-crane lift was used to bring it into its upright position. A 60-ton crane served as the primary hoist while a 30-ton tailing crane controlled the base of the silo throughout the erection.
Once upright, the silo was carefully positioned over the prepared concrete pad, aligned, leveled and securely anchored. The coordinated approach allowed our team to manage the complete relocation from initial load-out through final installation.