ENGINEERING CABINS & Workshops
Engineered Technical, Control & Operational Facilities
Modern industrial and offshore operations depend on specialist technical facilities that provide safe, efficient working environments for personnel while protecting critical equipment and supporting operational activities.
Simmonds Equipment designs and delivers modular engineering cabins engineered for the offshore energy, mining, renewable energy, utilities, marine, defence and industrial sectors.
Working alongside specialist engineering and integration partners, we develop transportable facilities ranging from simple operator shelters through to fully integrated control rooms, laboratories, workshops and mission-critical operational buildings.
Whether supplied as a CSC-certified ISO transportable module, DNV 2.7-1 offshore cabin or complete A60 fire-rated building, every solution is engineered to simplify transportation, installation, commissioning and future redeployment.
Select the engineering cabin solution below.
PROJECT DELIVERY
Flexible Project Delivery
Every engineering cabin is different.
Some projects require only a certified structural building, while others require complete mechanical, electrical and instrumentation integration ready for immediate operation.
Simmonds Equipment provides flexible project delivery models that allow customers to determine the level of engineering and integration best suited to their project requirements.
Structural Cabin Supply
Certified transportable buildings supplied ready for customer fit-out and equipment installation.
Mechanical & Architectural Fit-Out
Buildings supplied complete with insulation, internal finishes, HVAC systems, fire protection, lighting, cable containment, access systems and architectural fit-out.
Customer Equipment Integration
Customer-supplied electrical equipment, instrumentation, communications systems, laboratories and specialist operational equipment integrated by experienced engineering partners.
Complete Turnkey Facilities
Fully engineered, integrated, factory-tested and commissioned engineering cabins delivered ready for installation and operation.
Regional integration and Factory Acceptance Testing can also be undertaken close to the final project destination where customer participation or specialist local contractors are preferred.
GLOBAL TRANSPORT & DEPLOYMENT
Transporting technical facilities efficiently is just as important as designing them.
Where practical, Simmonds Equipment engineers technical buildings within CSC-certified ISO transportable structures, allowing complete operational facilities to move efficiently through global shipping, road and rail networks using standard freight infrastructure.
Where projects require greater internal working height, we also engineer High Cube (9’6”) CSC-certified buildings, providing additional usable internal volume for control rooms, electrical buildings, laboratories and other technical facilities while retaining the commercial advantages of standard containerised transport.
Unlike conventional site-built or non-CSC modular buildings, transportable engineering cabins provide significant commercial advantages by reducing mobilisation costs, simplifying logistics and allowing valuable assets to be redeployed throughout their operational life.
Commercial Benefits
Reduced mobilisation costs through standard container shipping.
Standard liner freight transport, avoiding many of the costs and scheduling constraints associated with out-of-gauge cargo.
Faster deployment to international projects.
Standard handling using ISO container infrastructure.
Truck-mountable using standard ISO twistlock systems.
Rapid installation with minimal site construction.
Easily relocated between projects.
Reduced project logistics complexity.
Improved long-term asset utilisation.
Higher residual asset value through recognised transport certification.
Where offshore deployment is required, cabins can also be engineered to DNV 2.7-1 or DNV 2.7-3 standards with A60 passive fire protection and project-specific offshore certification.
OEM INDEPENDENT INTEGRATION
One of the key advantages of working with Simmonds Equipment is our equipment manufacturer independent approach.
Rather than promoting specific control systems or instrumentation manufacturers, every engineering cabin is designed around the customer’s preferred equipment, allowing projects to maintain existing operational standards, maintenance strategies and spare parts inventories.
Whether integrating control systems, laboratory equipment, communications infrastructure, specialist instrumentation or operational technology, every facility is engineered around the equipment best suited to the client’s application.
Typical Design Features
Every engineering cabin is engineered around the customer’s operational, transportation and certification requirements.
Typical features include:
CSC-certified ISO transportable buildings
DNV 2.7-1 and DNV 2.7-3 offshore certification where required
A60 passive fire-rated construction
Blast-resistant construction where specified
Hazardous Area (ATEX / IECEx) compliance
HVAC and environmental control systems
Pressurisation systems
Fire & Gas detection
Raised floors
Cable management systems
Internal architectural fit-out
Acoustic insulation
Emergency lighting and power systems
Communications infrastructure
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
WHY SIMMONDS EQUIPMENT?
Every engineering cabin begins with an understanding of the customer’s operational requirements, equipment, personnel and deployment strategy.
Working alongside OEM equipment manufacturers, EPC contractors and specialist integration partners, Simmonds Equipment develops modular technical facilities that simplify transportation, reduce installation time and improve long-term operational flexibility.
Whether supplying a certified structural building, a CSC-certified transportable engineering cabin or a fully integrated operational facility complete with customer equipment, our objective remains the same: to deliver engineered solutions that minimise mobilisation costs, simplify global deployment, reduce project risk and maximise the long-term value of our customers’ assets.
Engineered Technical, Control & Operational Facilities
