Welcome to ADL

ADL is an experienced independant engineering and business process design company based in the North East of England providing detailed analysis and assessment, design and redesign, prototyping and piloting, and project management solutions.

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About us


Our company

ADL is a dedicated focused team of engineering and business transformation consultants who are committed to delivering a first class service to all our clients. We provide a high quality, high value professional service by optimising our skills in analysis, design/ redesign, engineering and project management.

ADL combines multi-discipline engineering and business knowledge with practical experience and expertise, to provide a unique range of services.

ADL provides resources to meet the requirements of a range of clients such as AMEC, Biosignatures, The National Health Service, WG Consulting, Fabricom GDF-SUEZ, Blue River, Transco, Archer, Seawell, Rolls Royce, Kellogg Brown and Root, WSP and Seadrill.

Quality assurance

ADL is proud to be working towards becoming a certified member of the PCG ISO9001 quality scheme. Achieving this standard will not only prove the effectiveness of our business processes to UKAS accredited ISO9001:2008, but also that we adhere strictly to the Scheme's Code of Ethics, thus we continually maintain the highest levels of integrity and business excellence.

It is our intention and quality commitment to our clients that we, and any consultant that we engage to perform our work, shall adhere to the Code of Ethics and the ISO 9001 quality requirements at all times.

We strive to continually improve the quality, skill, and competency of the services we supply and it is our intention to provide our services in accordance with our contractual, statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to our business sector.

Ambitions

Our Vision is to be one of the premier engineering and business process consultancy firms in the UK, delivering long-term value to our clients.

We aim to create value for our Investors, Clients and Employees.

We endeavour to acheive responsible growth and sustainable development.

We focus on forging strong, long-term relationships with our clients and sustain these relationships by providing superior customer value and by continuously improving our performance.

Our shared values include:

  • Integrity
  • Mutual respect and trust
  • Teamwork, and an open corporate culture

These core values drive our actions everyday, guide our long-term plans and form the basis of our company's vision.

The range of services provided by ADL to its clients includes, but is not limited to:

Structural analysis and engineering design
Project management
Fabrication
Inspection and verification
Transformation




Our markets


ADL designs and supplies engineering and business solutions to the following markets:

Civil engineering and construction

Life Sciences Industry

Renewable energy

Offshore oil & gas

Telecommunications

Our strength lies in the extent of our technical expertise, which enables us to provide highly relevant, practical solutions for our clients across a number of markets in addition to those listed above.


Our markets


ADL designs and supplies engineering and business solutions to the following markets:

Civil engineering and construction

ADL has a strong track record in delivering civil and structural engineering solutions for both greenfield and brownfield construction projects.

Our design solutions are tailored to meet the specific requirements of our clients be they large or small.

Our services include:

  • Initial engineering survey and scoping including structural integrity assessment
  • Conceptual and detailed structural design including calculations and design to support planning and building control requirements
  • Upgrade modifications, reinforcement and repair surveys and re-design
  • Project planning and management

Life Sciences Industry

ADL has extensive experience in delivering win:win:win solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors with their NHS clients and patients, including patient pathway analysis, service redesign, testing and piloting and monitoring impact of transformational change. Projects daw on world class experiential methodologies for business process transformation, change management, strategic design, and clinical transformation using best practice and evidence based application.

Our services include:

  • As-is assessment including patient pathway analysis, key stakeholder perspectives and current service delivery impacts e.g. Financial, waiting times, patient satisfaction, impact of new pharmaceutical
  • Conceptual and detailed service re-design including stakeholder participation and engagement utilising best practice and evidence. Market access requirements
  • Critical path analysis and action plans
  • Pilot design and testing including stakeholder surveys
  • Ongoing assessment and analysis
  • Project planning and management
  • Implementation management and evaluation

All our work is carried out to the highest quality standards, always focusing on the patient and improvements based on adoption of best industry practices and evidence. Transformational consulting is based on deep process industry and clinical competencies combined with market knowledge and design expertise for improved outcomes for all stakeholders.


Renewable energy

Renewable energy

"ADL is committed to the development of renewable energy"

ADL'S knowledge and understanding of the intricacies and risks of offshore development provides us with an exceptional position in the renewable energy sector.

The successful mix of our offshore engineering and construction expertise provides the capability to develop offshore wind farm solutions for our clients.

In addition to our activities in wind farm development, ADL also maintains an active interest in alternative, less established marine renewable energy sources, such as wave and tidal.

ADL has set its sights on becoming a market leader within the renewable energy industry and has been actively involved in a range of projects and technologies.


Offshore oil & gas

Offshore oil & gas solutions

ADL has a strong track record in delivering engineering design solutions for both greenfield and brownfield projects with specific expertise in offshore upgrades. Our design solutions are tailored to meet the specific requirements of our clients and their offshore installations.

Our services include:

  • Front end engineering design (FEED)/detailed design
  • Conceptual and detailed design
  • Upgrade modifications and repair
  • Installation studies for removal and replacement of heavy equipment
  • Offshore surveys and structural integrity assessment
  • Project planning and management

All our work is carried out to the highest HSE and quality standards, always focusing on improvements and the adoption of "best industry practices". ADL utilise world class design solutions including STAAD, Toolkit, Autocad.


Telecommunications

Telecommunications

ADL can provide a range of site build solutions including lattice towers, guyed masts, monopoles and roof top applications.

ADL offers the best possible levels of quality and service. We are dedicated to, and fully conversant with current specifications, documentation, technical requirements and delivery expectations ensuring a tailored, successful build.

  • Site survey's and Feasibility Studies
  • Engineering site layouts for Local Planning/Permitting Authority permission, including working with specialist groups for listed buildings and potentially sensitive sites
  • Site-specific designs: green field, rooftop, upgrades, site-shares and street furniture
  • Building and structural design
  • Detailed design and as-built drawings
  • Tower design - Multi-user lattices and monopoles at all heights
  • Quick rooftop deployment solutions
  • Foundation design & geotechnical analysis

Our services


ADL is the preferred engineering and business solutions provider in the North East of England, to serve clients and contractors of all sizes, both in the UK and abroad.

We work in partnership with our clients to facilitate and deliver solutions to fast-paced complex problems in accordance with prescribed budget and schedule parameters.

The range of services provided by ADL to its clients includes but is not limited to;


Structural analysis and
engineering design

Transformation

Project management

Fabrication design & build
and lifting and installation

Inspection and validation

Our services


ADL is the preferred engineering and business solutions provider in the North East of England, to serve clients and contractors of all sizes, both in the UK and abroad.

We work in partnership with our clients to facilitate and deliver solutions to fast-paced complex problems in accordance with prescribed budget and schedule parameters.

The range of services provided by ADL to its clients includes but is not limited to;

Structural analysis and engineering design

Structural analysis and engineering design

ADL provides a comprehensive structural design and analysis service for all steel & concrete structures in a variety of environments.

Our highly skilled engineers and designers use first class facilities, equipment and software knowledge to ensure maximum design efficiency.

ADL uses the latest 2D & 3D software to ensure our CAD services are of the highest quality, whilst remaining cost effective.

We work in partnership with our clients to facilitate and deliver solutions to fast-paced complex engineering and problems in accordance with prescribed budget and schedule parameters.

Structural analysis undertaken by ADL includes:

  • Advanced structural assessment, design and analysis
  • Detail design and modelling of steel structures
  • Front end engineering design (FEED) and concept development
  • Materials applications and engineering
  • Centre of gravity and weight analysis
  • Validation of existing structural designs
  • Design support services including design mentoring

Transformation

Transformation

ADL has worked across many sectors and with clients large or small. As such ADL is able to apply best practice and lessons learned for every transformation project.

We can offer assessment and analysis of current state including key stakeholders, interfaces and critical paths. This typically though not exhaustively includes qualitative and quantitative research.

We can develop, test and refine transformational hypotheses to create new service levels with improved performance.

We utilise dedicated and experienced project managers to drive every project individually, ensuring that your project is under constant supervision and control.


Project management

Project management

From initial tendering to project completion, every aspect of every project at ADL is managed smoothly and efficiently, on time and to budget. ADL clients can be confident of a successful project from concept through to complete, with transparent communication at the core of every project.

For all of our engineering projects, by coupling engineering processes and discipline closely with experiential project management, significant savings can be made both in man-hours and project costs. Man-hours are reduced by the elimination of unnecessary duplications across the various phases of a project. Safety is a priority throughout the project, with HAZID, HAZOP and feasibility/ constructability reviews recognised as essential for any size of project.

ADL clients benefit from the use of extensive reengineering and process design disciplines which can be applied to any burning platform requiring maximum-impact change. ADL is uniquely equipped to apply the lessons learnt on previous projects across many industries to benefit the needs of its clients.


Fabrication design & build and lifting and installation

Fabrication design & build and lifting and installation

ADL has partnered with several steel suppliers and industry leading fabrication companies to offer a complete turnkey design, build and installation service for our clients.

We can offer design and build solutions for all steel structures ranging from small and medium assemblies, to 1000Te modules for the offshore and renewable energy industries.

We utilise dedicated project managers to drive every job individually ensuring that your project is under constant supervision and control.

If cranes, lifting equipment or handling schemes are required at any stage in the project, ADL is your ideal provider for specialist lifting engineering services including lifting design, equipment installation and risk management.

From detailed structural analysis including checking of uncertified steelwork and proving of existing structural capacity, ADL can engineer your lifting and installation projects.

All studies and lift concepts are backed up with latest lifting and LOLER regulations coupled by detailed rigging arrangements and method statements with health and safety given the highest priority.


Inspection and validation

Inspection and validation

ADL offers a structural inspection service to both onshore and offshore installations and refineries.

All of our surveyors and inspectors are all highly qualified engineers and designers with a wealth of offshore and site surveying experience.

Structural surveys can be performed to aid with the following;

  • Inspection and integrity assessment of existing structures.
  • Feasibility assessment prior to concept development
  • Constructability reviews
  • Dimensional checks and as built design confirmation.

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