OUR MISSION

PHILOSOPHY

VALUES

Managing projects to maximize our customers' return on investment.

Our philosophy encourages the involvement of all team members to ensure that each and every project will meet or exceed expectations.

Our project management strategies and contracts are based on best practices, ethics, transparency, and values such as integrity, innovation, punctuality, excellence, work safety, environmental protection, and responsiveness.

All of these strategies and skills, in addition to a portfolio of renowned clients, will ensure our ability to better serve our customers.

PLEASURE TO MEET YOU, WE ARE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT

Founded in 1999 in Michigan USA, CSM is a consulting group providing custom services and solutions for construction and project management throughout the world.

CSM is comprised of professionals with more than 25 years of experience and expertise in engineering, planning, design, construction and project management. Our main area of operation is currently in the cement industry but our services also cover such industries as mining, ferrous and non ferrous metallurgy and infrastructure projects.

Major performance areas:

• Enterprise planning and management

• Engineering projects

• Assembly and construction site management

• Supplies, logistics, and equipment inspection

• Start-Up and operational support

More than 25 years of experience planning, designing, developing, and operating industrial and commercial installations.expertisein projects involving cement manufacturing and distribution.

CsM WOrldWide CSM has assembled an international multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals, whose mission is to develop engineering and enterprise management solutions for the cement and mining industries.

CSM offers its clients the assistance they require to determine the technological solutions that best suit their needs and assistance in the selection of suppliers and partners to successfully complete their project.

“Our goal is to guide our client through all developmental stages, offering assistance from conception to commissioning, and finally to monitoring the operation.”

SERVICES

Project Management

Construction Site Supervision and Management

Design supervisionCost/benefit analysisSchedule definitionDocument and data managementAnalysis and selection of contractors

License requirementsWaiver and embargo controlQuality controlHuman resources - team assemblySafe practices awarenessStart-upCommissioningOperationsWarranty

International Expansion Facilitators and Joint Ventures

Market analysis Pursuit of new business opportunitiesPursuit of strategic partnershipsDevelopment of business plans, mergers and acquisitionsAnalysis and selection of distributorsProduct safety certification and approvalInvestigation of product marketing and launchPublic RelationsManagement tools for the increase of competitiveness

Procurement and Shipping

Selection of equipmentAnalysis of designs and specificationsInspections and testingAccess to a network of international contacts and servicesComplete logistics supervision

Gerenciamento de ProjetoSupervisão de designAnálise de custo/benefícioPlanejamento de cronogramaGestão de dados e documentosRevisão e seleção de contratistas.

PORTFOLIO CSM

FCKS FCKS -Fábrica deCimento doKwanza SuKwanza SullS.A.

EXPERIENCE

F.C.K.S – Cement Factory Under Construction

Located in: Sumbe, South Kwanza, Angola

Description

Services

• 4,200 ton/day

• Green Field Project

• Project, Contract and Construction Management

• Service and Equipment Procurement

• QA & QC for equipment inspection in China, Dubai, Europe,

India, Japan and Kuwait

• Logistics Planning and Supervision

FCKS FCKS -Fábrica deCimento doKwanza SuKwanza SullS.A.

EXPERIENCE

Palanca Cimentos – Cement Factory Under Construction

Located in: Lobito, Benguela, Angola

Description

Services

• 3,300 ton/day

• Green Field Project

• Construction Site Supervision

EXPERIENCE

Votorantim | Cement Factory - 2007

Located in: Center Hill, Florida, USA & Shanghai, China

Description

Services

• 4,000 ton/day

• Green Field Project (Design & Planning stages)

• Project Equipment Management

• Engineering Development in partnership with the TCDRI Group

• Equipment Procurement in partnership with the TCDRI Group

EXPERIENCE

GCC | Cement Factory 2006 / 2007

Located in: Pueblo, Colorado, USA

Description

Services

• 3,000 ton/day

• Green Field Project (Design & Planning stages)

• Project Management

EXPERIENCE

LAFARGE | Fly Ash, Storage and Distribution 2006 / 2007

Located in: Illinois, USA, near the Great Lakes

Description

Services

• Storage sites with capacity for 46,000 tons

• Recovery of supply additives and discharge of existing silos

• Construction Management

EXPERIENCE

LAFARGE | Cement Distribution Terminal2003 / 2006

Located in: Michigan, USA, near the Great Lakes

Description

Services

• 45,000 Ton Cement Silo

• 35,000 m² storage with capacity for 2700 cement bags per hour

• Train, truck and ship distribution

• Project Management

• Construction Management

• Start-up

EXPERIENCE

Votorantim | Cement Factory - 2003

Located in: Branford, Florida, USA

Description

Services

• 2,000 ton/day

• Green Field Project

• Construction Management

• Start-up Consultancy Service

EXPERIENCE

Cemex | Construction of a New Pre-heater 2002

Located in: Brooksville, Florida, USA

The project was executed by CSM personnel and became a global reference for that type of Recovery Work.

Description

Services

• Replacement of pre-heater

• Damage Analysis

• Recovery Plan

• Support to Recovery Work

• The plant was back in production within 180 days

EXPERIENCE

Loma Negra | Cement Factory 1999 / 2001

Located in: Lamali, Buenos Aires, Argentina Today this plant belongs to and is run by Intercement.

Description

Services

• 5,150 ton/day

• Green Field Project

• Construction Site Management

• The plant was launched in 2001

EXPERIENCE

BUZZI UNICEM - GEPOL Pre-heater

Located in: Maryneal, Texas, USA

Description

Services

• Pre-heater Repair

• Structural Assessment

• Recovery Plan

• Definition of the Recovery Scope

• Alternate Investment Plan

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