Multi-month program
From dirt to first lot.
A long-form engagement for the operator, PE firm, family office, or existing manufacturer standing up a new manufacturing facility from the ground up.
- Investment
- $500,000–$1,500,000
- Duration
- 6–18 months
The team handles site selection support, plant layout, equipment sourcing and commissioning, licensing and compliance setup, initial hiring framework, and first-lot production support. Talon leads. Mike, Lorrie, Ben, Pam, and Jason support.
Quick answer
Greenfield Plant Standup is a 6–18 month engagement for capital entering manufacturing or for existing manufacturers opening a second site. The team handles site selection support, plant layout, equipment sourcing and commissioning, federal/state/local licensing (ATF Type 06/07/10, ITAR, EAR, manufacturing permits), workforce hiring framework, and first-lot production support. Talon Fox leads. Pricing $500,000–$1,500,000 depending on scope and timeline.
Deliverables
What ownership has in their hand at the end.
- Site evaluation and recommendation memo
- Full plant layout (physical + flow + safety envelope)
- Equipment sourcing list with commissioned units accepted
- Federal/state/local licensing portfolio (ATF FFL, ITAR, EAR, state manufacturing, environmental, OSHA)
- Hiring framework + initial team trained
- SOP library for the new operation
- Insurance structure for the new operation
- Custom software stack (ERP integration, traceability, scheduling)
- First qualified production lot
Ideal client
PE firm or family office entering manufacturing with capital in place. Existing manufacturer opening a second facility or relocating. Capital is committed; decision to build is made; needs experienced execution from people who have stood up plants before.
Ready to put the team on your floor?
The first call is a thirty-minute conversation with Mike. No deck, no pitch. Just a clear understanding of whether the engagement is the right fit for what your business is trying to do.