Leadership Magazines Issue 17 Scott & Rhonda Ford | Page 54

CAMPUS UPDATES Corporate Campus Expansion As do-TERRA continues to grow at a rapid rate, the corporate campus is also expanding to keep up. As a result, Phase 2 of construction launched sooner than anyone originally expected. Now, a year after the completion of Phase 1, Phase 2 of construction on the do-TERRA corporate campus is complete. To celebrate the expansion, executives held a ribbon-cutting event in the newly finished auditorium, and talked about the vision and mission of do-TERRA. Various government officials, business leaders, Wellness Advocates, and employees attended the gathering. Member Services extension. The fourth addition to the corporate buildings provides room for the growth of Member Services, as well as an auditorium and two reception areas. Product Center. Here, Wellness Advocates and customers alike can come to purchase and pick up essential oils, blends, and oil-infused products. The Product Center also features informative videos and a children’s play area. Auditorium. With seating for 279 people, this room was designed with the help of acoustic engineers to help maximize sound quality in the space. The auditorium sits 5.5 feet lower than the rest of the campus, providing extra space for stadium seating. dōTERRA Spa. With three treatment rooms that offer services from facials to massages and even the AromaTouch® Technique, the spa helps you relax as you experience the incredible benefits of essential oils. Production Facility. With nine production rooms and eight precision filling machines, production teams work 24 hours a day, five days a week to produce and package all the essential oils, beadlets, and labeled international cosmetic products offered by dōTERRA. Construction material used to create the campus includes: 3,020 tons of steel 54 Approximately 100 miles of electrical wire (just over 500,000 linear feet) dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 Nearly 30,000 feet of rectangular ductwork (over 193,000 pounds of galvanized steel) with an additional 16,500 linear feet of round duct More Production Facility facts: 22,743 linear feet of copper refrigeration lines More than 75 percent of the debris hauled away was taken to recycling facilities Over 1,000,000 man hours invested to complete the entire project. The facility has over 3,000 pallet locations. Essential oils are stored in 1 ton stainless steel tubs before processing to ensure quality and safety. On a monthly basis, between 5.5 and 6 million bottles of essential oils and blends are produced. Built with future plans in mind, the warehouse can be expanded by dropping the back wall. An addition could then double the size. The existing building is equipped with 16 solatubes and many more skylights to take advantage of natural light. The climate of the building is also carefully maintained, including a cool storage room, to help preserve the quality of the essential oils. www.doterra.com 55