Additional grinding capacity added to support new lines
Automated packaging system installed for labor reduction
Flexible cooking system for multiple product categories
35,000
sf renovation of 115,000 sf operating facility
35
% production capacity increase
50
% refrigeration capacity increase
Project Overview
After a fire destroyed production capacity at one of their cooked meat facilities, a division of a large North American company turned to FPE for help regaining the lost production. The feasibility of rebuilding the fire-damaged facility and additional options were examined. As a result, the decision was made to implement a major upgrade to this legacy manufacturing facility.
A phased plan was developed to install two new cook lines in the building. The first phase involved installing a high-capacity cook line by carving out 15,000 sf inside of the facility for the automated meat grinding, forming, cooking, freezing, and packaging line. The project required significant infrastructure upgrades to support the two additional cooking lines. A new ammonia refrigeration system, steam boiler, water heater, natural gas service and distribution, electric service and distribution, oven exhaust system and treatment, and wastewater treatment were added alongside upgrades to existing infrastructure systems.
All project planning, design, permitting and construction for the project were implemented by FPE.
