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For over 30 years, Scheid Architectural has served Buffalo, Western New York, and beyond as a full-service architectural and design partner. Licensed in over 40 states, they specialize in guiding industrial, manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, financial, office interiors, municipal, and educational clients through design, engineering, and project management.

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How Scheid Helps Manufacturers & Industry

Scheid is deeply experienced in designing facilities that meet the rigorous needs of manufacturing operations. Their capabilities include:

  • Architectural design and interior planning tuned for industrial workflows
  • Engineering coordination (structural, MEP) to ensure systems support operations
  • Project and construction management — aligning budget, timeline, and quality
  • Code compliance, permitting, and regulatory support
  • Renovation and expansion planning for continuous operations during growth
  • Facility master planning and site infrastructure alignment

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Industries & Specialties

While Scheid works across multiple building types, they have strong specialization in:

  • Manufacturing & Industrial
  • Distribution & Warehousing
  • Financial Institutions
  • Office & Interiors (including labs, R&D, corporate spaces) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  • Municipal & Education

Featured Article: Master Planning Your Manufacturing Facility

By Travis Gruszka, AIA — 2025

What is a Facility Master Plan?

A Facility Master Plan lays out a strategic roadmap for your site, infrastructure, and buildings that aligns with your long-term goals. It lets you plan expansions, anticipate bottlenecks, and reduce risk.

Benefits for Manufacturers

When done right, it helps you:

  • Optimize product flow—from raw materials to shipping
  • Ensure your site utilities, roads, docks, and capacity scale efficiently
  • Manage capital investments more strategically
  • Maintain business continuity during upgrades or expansions

Core Elements of Master Planning

  • People & Safety: Layout for workforce growth, wellness, and safe circulation
  • Vehicular & Material Traffic: Parking, circulation, loading docks, inbound/outbound flow
  • Product Flow: Logical sequencing of processes and minimizing waste
  • Buildings & Expansion: Placement, flexibility, phasing for scale
  • Site & Infrastructure: Utilities, drainage, stormwater, future capacities
“Manufacturing decision makers with a Master Plan are able to make informed decisions, achieve long term goals, and properly align assets for their facility needs today as well as for tomorrow.”
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Why This Matters to BNMA Members

If your facility is growing, adapting product lines, or facing process bottlenecks, Scheid’s deep experience in industrial architecture and design can help you:

  • Plan phased expansions without disrupting operations
  • Align your site and utilities with future capacity
  • Design process flows for efficiency, safety, and scalability
  • Leverage single-point accountability through design → construction management
  • Ensure code/regulatory compliance as you scale or modernize

In short, Scheid isn’t just about beautiful buildings — they understand how to make them work for heavy production, logistics, and manufacturing demands.

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