We helped take an upstart plant-based protein manufacturer from the lab to a large-scale food processing facility.

As the plant-based protein market continues to grow exponentially, more and more innovative companies are finding new ways to simulate meat products without affecting animals or environmental resources. 但是对于很多这些尖端的供应商来说, scaling up production from a small lab to a facility capable of meeting high demand can be tricky. 澳门足彩app was contracted by a confidential client to accomplish this feat and help them launch its first large-scale processing facility.

我们重新利用了60,000-square-foot brownfield production facility to create plant-based protein products.

为了降低成本, our client decided to purchase and convert an existing food processing facility rather than investing in a new greenfield solution. We have previous experience repurposing and consolidating existing facilities, which often includes evaluating which pieces of used equipment can be retained, 更新系统布局, and relocating utilities and process piping to accommodate the new plan.

对于这个项目, 我们利用工程技术, procurement and construction (EPC) project delivery model, in which we designed the new process and packaging systems, 采购所有必要的设备, 并进行了启动和调试. The new semi-automated process system included a refrigerated product handling and packaging room with HEPA filtration and spiral freezing for the final product. We also added a Clean-in-Place (CIP) system that was right-sized for this plant to minimize wasted resources while providing the highest levels of food safety standards.

We also worked with the client to fully automate their packaging system, 包括研磨/粉碎步骤, 混合, 批处理, 交通工具, 形成, 密封, 冷冻和装箱. 这有助于客户创建一个清洁器, safer environment for product preparation while also reducing the required manpower needed to operate the facility.

The completed facility helps the client meet the demands of a rapidly growing market.

With more consumers switching to plant-based proteins, our client continues to see rapid growth in product demand. 但是有了新的, highly automated facility they are able to keep their products on the shelves and expand their flourishing customer base.