Plant Certification

Benefits to Precast Producers

State DOT Plant Certification Status Map

There are many benefits for precast concrete producers who participate in the Plant Certification Program. These benefits include:

• The Plant Certification Program assists management in achieving excellence in plants and operations. When an inspector enters a plant, he brings with him the experience of observing many other precast plants across the United States. A plant benefits from insights on how to improve processes, efficiency, and products.
• The Plant Certification Program assures a uniformly high degree of excellence in plant facilities, production, processes, and quality control operations.
• On projects where the NPCA Plant Certification Program is specified, one standard of quality is set for all precast concrete products, effectively leveling the playing field for all plants wishing to supply products to the project.
• The program creates additional opportunities for plants, and the precast industry as a whole, by showing their commitment to produce high-quality precast concrete products. The users and specifiers of these products also benefit because they can easily identify and select high-quality precast-concrete manufacturers.
• Provides recognition for plants that strive for and achieve a high degree of excellence. A certified plant stands out among plants wishing to supply products to a particular project.