Project responsibilities included:
Production area environmental changes. To extend run time between sanitation windows, the overall temperature of the production environment was lowered. Facility improvements included: five new rooftop units (RTUs), new process drains, updated flooring, a revised wall layout, roof penetrations and roof platforms to support the RTUs and exchangers. Additional enhancements were made to both the glycol and ammonia systems to improve overall efficiency and reliability.
Fryer replacement. Two new fryer systems were installed, each with all relevant elements of the fryer heating system and fryer support module, including infeed and discharge equipment and ancillary support items. Fryers had the longest procurement lead times, and our team assisted in development of a strategy supporting the overall project schedule.
Extrusion capacity. Extruders on line 1 were upsized to increase throughput. Supply and discharge elements around the extruders were evaluated and increased to support the added throughput.
Two upgraded production lines. Line additions included fryers, gas-fired heat exchangers, extruders, product conveyance, exhaust oil/air separation, and supporting unit operations.
Packaging systems. The project included several upgrades to packaging systems and facility infrastructure: new distribution conveyors connecting freezers to weighers, a new off-line packaging system and modifications to downstream packaging processes.