International Precast Solutions (River Rouge, Michigan)

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IPS produces large-sized precast concrete, which is used in the construction of buildings, parking structures, etc. The precast concrete can be categorized as either structural or architectural. Structural casts account for the majority of the product produced at the site and includes parking structure ramps, concrete barriers, beams, and columns. The other product produced on site is architectural cladding, which includes decorative brick facings and walls. Structural casting is done in Building 59 (aka, "Main Building"), while architectural product is made in Buildings 52 and 53. There are several aggregate storage piles outside of the batch plants.

Aggregate is moved via front-end loader onto a conveyor, which takes the aggregate to one of two enclosed batch plant and into the hopper for mixing. Cement is stored in one of three silos (90 ton, 60 ton, and 80 ton) and particulate emissions are controlled by a dust collector on the roof of the batch plant. Cement is mixed and poured over steel cages and reinforcement rods into various large molds to make the cement casts, which cure for 12-24 hours. The cages and rods are used to strengthen the casts. Once cured, the casts are lifted out of the molds via overhead cranes and are moved outside for final prep and storage.