Marcus Construction Helps J.R. Simplot Expand, Improve Efficiency at St. Anthony Location

Posted by Matt Hopkins|July 5, 2017

J.R. Simplot Co. turned to Marcus Construction to expand its existing dry fertilizer capabilities at its St. Anthony, ID, location to better serve their local customers.

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This aerial shot of J.R. Simplot’s St. Anthony, ID, site shows how limited they were on space for their new facility while maintaining traffic flow.
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With the existing storage building on their site, it was important to connect the two storage facilities for improved site efficiencies.
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Marcus Construction’s in-house design team works on site layouts, traffic flow, and all the pre-construction details long before any dirt is moved to ensure a successful building project for its customers.
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Inventory markings in the bins allow for easy inventory control.
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The office control center provides great visibility for both blending and loading out customers.
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The facility has a spacious alleyway with positive lock bin gate stops.
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The positive lock bin gates are the safest in the industry.

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WHAT THEY NEEDED

J.R. Simplot Co. was looking to expand its existing dry fertilizer capabilities at its St. Anthony, ID, location to better serve their local customers. The location had specific parameters to be considered, and business growth mandated they take advantage of available space.

WHAT WE DESIGNED

Marcus Construction took the opportunity to get innovative with the bin design to be able to maximize the storage capacity. The new building would have to accommodate storage as well as blending, and tie into the existing building without interrupting the ability to expand. Between Marcus Construction and Ranco, they were able to meet the requirements that Simplot needed. The new dry fertilizer storage building has a declining weight blending system and ties into the existing building, allowing Simplot to continue to grow by expanding to its existing resources.