LP Building Solutions transforms remote operations with managed LEO connectivity from Expereo

See how Expereo's managed LEO satellite services enabled digital transformation across 16 remote mills.

About LP Building Solutions

LP Building Solutions is a leading manufacturer of engineered wood products that has served the construction industry for over five decades. The company specializes in siding, trim, structural solutions, and Oriented Strand Board (OSB) that are essential components in residential construction projects across North and South America. LP Building Solutions has more than 20 manufacturing facilities with approximately 4,300 employees located throughout rural areas of North and South America. These facilities are strategically positioned near timber resources to optimize supply chain efficiency, but maintaining the reliable, high-speed connectivity essential for modern manufacturing operations at remote locations can be a logistical nightmare.

The challenge: When connectivity failures impact productivity

For this project, LP Building Solutions needed assistance with several of its facilities (four in Canada and 12 across the U.S.) that faced a critical internet infrastructure challenge. The remote locations of these 16 facilities severely limited their connectivity options. Many operated with speeds of 10-20 megabytes per second or less, with internet outages occurring about once a month. 

Outages impacted efficiency, and the connectivity speeds they were getting in the past impacted the performance of even basic business collaboration tools like Zoom and Teams, making them "difficult to use". 

There was also a need to ensure robust network diversity to protect manufacturing operations in the event of any connectivity outages and mistakes, such as cable cuts. 

LP Building Solutions’ goals: Reliable internet and future-ready connectivity infrastructure

LP Building Solutions began searching for a connectivity solution that would solve its operational challenges. It needed to limit the impact of the outages, while also enabling seamless collaboration between remote mills and headquarters. 

Beyond the immediate reliability needs, as a forward-looking company LP Building Solutions needed a connectivity solution that was low latency, with real time data reporting. They needed a solution capable of supporting the business now, but was also ready to support new systems and applications rolled out in the short and medium term. 

The solution: Expereo's managed LEO services

A year into their partnership, LP Building Solutions began working with Expereo to tackle its connectivity issues. Known globally as a company that can solve any type of connectivity challenge, Expereo had just the solution: Expereo's Managed LEO (Low Earth Orbit). The solution is perfect to overcome rural connectivity challenges and enable reliable, high-speed connectivity.

The Expereo LEO advantage:

Expereo's Managed LEO satellite services offer enterprise-grade design, implementation, and support. All integrated into existing connectivity strategies using Starlink's cutting-edge LEO satellite technology. This combination delivers the reliability and performance that manufacturing operations require. And all with the global coverage needed to reach LP Building Solutions' most remote mill locations and ensure they are running efficiently.

Why this partnership works for rural manufacturing:

• LEO satellite coverage: Starlink's satellites provide reliable, high-speed connectivity even in the most geographically isolated locations.
• Enterprise management: Expereo's fully managed approach ensures a solution design delivering optimal performance, monitoring and local support.
• Rapid deployment: Unlike traditional fiber infrastructure that can take up to a year to install in remote locations, the LEO solution can be deployed in weeks.
• Automatic failover: Seamless backup connectivity ensures continuous operations even when primary circuits fail.

The results: Eliminating internet outages and enabling growth

The partnership between LP Building Solutions and Expereo has successfully transformed LP Building Solutions’ connectivity infrastructure, opening the door for more digital manufacturing initiatives across the company.

Other outcomes include:

Connectivity transformation:

Most significantly, Expereo has completely eliminated the monthly outages. 

One recent example: during a main connection failure, mill operations were completely unaffected as the LEO satellite backup automatically and seamlessly switched to the failover system. All 16 facilities now have reliable connectivity regardless of their remote rural locations, and the six-week implementation cycle far exceeds traditional internet infrastructure deployment timelines, eliminating the geographic limitations to operational capabilities.

Operational improvements:

LP Building Solutions now enjoys reliable connectivity. High-quality video conferencing and collaboration capabilities, such as Zoom and Teams, are now fully supported between remote locations and headquarters.

The customer experience: A strategic partnership evolution

What began as a standard network connectivity relationship in Spring 2023 evolved into a strategic partnership that supported LP Building Solutions’ most critical internet infrastructure needs. The smooth integration process and fast LEO satellite services deployment demonstrates the value of working with partners who understand both the technology and the urgency of manufacturing operations.

Expereo's managed LEO satellite services eliminated the fundamental challenge of reliable connectivity in extremely remote locations, while its enterprise-grade management provided systematic deployment and ongoing support. Together, the companies executed on LP Building Solutions’ vision of maintaining the best possible facility locations while accessing the connectivity infrastructure needed for efficient operations.

Transform your remote operations with managed LEO satellite services from Expereo

If you are looking for a high-speed, resilient solution to ensure your business keeps operating no matter where it's located, then we have the answer. Expereo's Managed LEO solution delivers enterprise-grade, resilient connectivity that ensures continuous operations anywhere in the world.

Our fully managed LEO satellite solution provides seamless failover, rapid deployment and the reliability that manufacturing operations demand. 

Get in touch today to discuss how Managed LEO can eliminate your connectivity risks.