Customer Success Story: Select Event Group
When supply chains tightened and demand surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, Select Event Group faced a pivotal moment. As a leading provider of large-scale event infrastructure, the company needed to dramatically increase production capacity while maintaining the speed and precision their clients depended on. By partnering with Miller Weldmaster and implementing advanced welding solutions, Select Event Group transformed its manufacturing process; increasing output fourfold, reducing fabrication time from hours to seconds, and strengthening its ability to respond quickly in critical situations.
Who Is Select Event Group?
Select Event Group is a full-service event infrastructure provider headquartered in Timonium, Maryland. As of March 2025, the company operates from its new corporate headquarters while continuing to expand its national footprint.
Select Event Group operates through three primary divisions:
- Branch Network Division – Providing high-end event rentals including linens, tables, chairs, furnishings, and tenting solutions for social and corporate events.
- Large-Scale Event Division – Delivering major infrastructure builds including scaffold flooring systems and fabric structures up to 160 feet wide.
- Sports & Entertainment Division – Managing event production services such as budget management, vendor coordination, site operations, and overlay services.
With a diverse portfolio spanning intimate social events to complex, large-scale installations, Select Event Group requires flexible and responsive manufacturing capabilities to meet client expectations.
What Challenges Was Select Event Group Facing?
“Before the Moduline, we could do two and a half tents in a 10-hour day with four guys. Since we got the Moduline System, we can make 10 in a day.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Select Event Group encountered significant supply chain disruptions while simultaneously supporting the state of Maryland in constructing temporary hospital facilities.
Demand increased rapidly, but their internal fabrication process relied heavily on manual labor. Prior to automation:
- Fabric materials were pulled and positioned by hand
- Four team members working a 10-hour shift could produce approximately 2.5 mid-sized (30-meter) tents per day
- Custom builds and emergency projects often required weeks to complete
The company needed to increase production capacity dramatically while maintaining quality and responsiveness — particularly for emergency situations.
Why Did Select Event Group Choose the Moduline System?
Miller Weldmaster worked closely with Select Event Group to identify a solution that would eliminate manual inefficiencies and significantly increase output.
The first investment was the Moduline System, an automated welding and material handling solution engineered for high-volume industrial fabric welding.
After implementation, production capacity increased immediately.
- Daily tent production rose from 2.5 units to approximately 10 units
- Manual material handling was eliminated
- Turnaround time decreased from weeks to one to two days
- The company began producing 95–98% of its annual tenting needs in-house
The Moduline System did more than increase speed; it transformed workflow prioritization and strengthened coordination between manufacturing and sales teams. Most importantly, it enhanced Select Event Group’s ability to respond quickly in emergency situations, reinforcing a key competitive advantage.
Why Did They Add the T600?
After operating the Moduline System for approximately two years, Select Event Group expanded its capabilities by adding the T600.
The T600 was specifically selected for its ability to weld curved and circular seams; an essential requirement for fabricating HVAC duct walls used in long-term installations.
For projects in Arizona and New Mexico, Select Event Group was required to produce wall panels containing 12 circular weld openings per panel. Before the T600, producing one wall required approximately seven hours of manual welding.
With the T600:
- Each circular weld is completed in approximately seven seconds
- Fabrication precision improved significantly
- Labor hours were reduced dramatically
- New structural capabilities were unlocked
The addition of the T600 enabled the team to scale more complex builds while maintaining efficiency and quality.
What Results Has Select Event Group Achieved?
Since implementing the Moduline System and T600, Select Event Group has:
- Increased production capacity by 4×
- Reduced fabrication timelines from weeks to days
- Decreased individual weld time from hours to seconds
- Achieved near-total in-house manufacturing independence
- Expanded curved and specialty welding capabilities
- Strengthened emergency response execution
These operational improvements have allowed Select Event Group to deliver faster turnaround times, maintain greater quality control, and increase overall manufacturing agility.
Would Select Event Group Recommend Miller Weldmaster?
“They were willing to lean in, show up on site, and continue to ask how they could make the solution a better fit for our operation.”
Beyond equipment performance, Select Event Group values the partnership approach.
Miller Weldmaster worked collaboratively with their team to calibrate solutions specifically to their operational needs. The relationship extended beyond installation — including on-site evaluation, continued refinement, and ongoing support.
By maintaining an agile and solution-oriented mindset, Miller Weldmaster ensured that the systems not only met production demands but evolved alongside Select Event Group’s growing capabilities.
Summary
By investing in the Moduline System and T600, Select Event Group transformed its manufacturing operation from labor-intensive production to scalable, high-efficiency fabrication.
What began as a response to supply chain disruption became a long-term operational advantage — delivering increased speed, expanded capability, and improved emergency responsiveness.
For organizations in the event infrastructure industry, automation and precision welding solutions are no longer optional — they are strategic drivers of growth.
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