BOLD ENGINEERING.
FRACTIONAL ENGAGEMENT.
206.228.7010
PROCESS
Process engineering is the backbone of any
high-margin food or beverage operation. Modern experience is what sets us apart. Concept, basic design, detailed design, commissioning, and continuous improvement — we've done it all at the highest quality production facilities around the globe. These processes include continuous fermentation, high-volume batching, thermal processing (pasteurization, HTST), CIP, SIP, utility integration, controls, SCADA, MES, and automation. From napkin sketch PFDs and mass balance through detailed P&IDs, equipment specifications, structural platform design, and commissioning. Minimizing inefficiencies at every step is the foundation for keeping cost per pound low.
Flow is what we do. Whether managing fluid flow through tanks and process piping, coordinating tens of thousands of units on a high-speed packaging line, or designing the perfect facility layout for plant operators, we understand all critical systems. We design for accurate throughput that eliminates waste and ensures repeatable processes are intuitive.
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Services:
- Process design (PFDs, P&IDs, mass balance)
- Line balancing & throughput optimization
- Equipment selection & specifications
- Platform design & structural integration
- Dynamic accumulation systems
- CIP/SIP system design
- Batch & continuous fermentation systems
- Beer, sake, vinegar & food fermentation
- Anaerobic & aerobic fermentation
- Thermal processing, HTST & pasteurization
- LOTO programs & implementation
- Food defense, food safety (GMP, HACCP, FSMA)
- Functional acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)
- Vertical startup management
- Equipment installation oversight
- Contractor coordination & training
- PLC logic & controls documentation
- HMI design & equipment sequencing
- SCADA & MES integration
- Grain handling, milling, transportProduct delivery systems
Credentials:
- Two decades of engineering across food, beverage, fermentation, and environmental
- Project experience includes AB InBev, MolsonCoors, Nestle Purina, and Mizkan America
HOW IT WORKS
Project-based or fractional. For ongoing process support, a monthly retainer keeps us close without the big firm overhead .