Food

We are experts in food processing facility and sanitary design. As one of the only multidiscipline firms to offer process engineering services, Excel distinguishes itself from the competition by providing the most comprehensive design services in the industry.


We create individualized solutions that will meet your needs, exceed your expectations, and reduce unwanted cost overruns or scheduling delays.

Expertise
  • Dairy
  • Meat
  • Probiotic
  • Ingredients
  • Beverage
  • Cold Storage
  • Confectionery
  • Seasoning
  • Snack Food
  • Vegetable
  • Ready-To-Eat
  • Bakery
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In-House Services
  • Architectural
  • Civil Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Structural Engineering
  • Plumbing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Interior Design
  • Facility Branding
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Our Process
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Master Planning

Process Engineering

BIM

Safety

The purpose of a master plan is to outline the framework for current and future projects. This is a critical step in preparing a new facility for future growth and development.

  • Site selection & analysis
  • Modular line sizing for flexibility
  • Mass balance to account for required raw & finished goods capacity
  • Inclusion of anticipated trucking traffic
  • Programming spaces with building blocks
  • Ability to expand utilities efficiently for anticipated growth
  • Documentation of existing conditions/laser scanning for coordination
  • Welfare facilities for current & future staffing needs
  • Outlining sustainability objectives
  • Establishing a target budget & schedule


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The manufacturing process is the heart of the food industry. We believe in wrapping the facility around the process and supporting systems, not the other way around.


  • Understanding the entire process to select the right equipment
  • Accounting for the sanitation and maintenance of equipment
  • Process line layouts
  • Regulatory conformity
  • Equipment selection
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Conceptual master planning
  • Mass balance
  • Process timing simulation
  • P&ID’s (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams)
  • Utility matrix
  • Bid specifications
  • Detailed 3D models
  • Site support
  • Project management
  • Commissioning & start-up services


The manufacturing process is the heart of the food industry. We believe in wrapping the facility around the process and supporting systems, not the other way around.  
 

  • Understanding the entire process to select the right equipment  
  • Accounting for the sanitation and maintenance of equipment  
  • Process line layouts  
  • Regulatory conformity  
  • Equipment selection  
  • Lean manufacturing principles  
  • Conceptual master planning  
  • Mass balance  
  • Process timing simulation  
  • P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams)  
  • Utility matrix  
  • Bid specifications  
  • Detailed 3D models  
  • Site support  
  • Project management  
  • Commissioning & start-up services 

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is at the forefront of the construction industry. Our team leverages the power of BIM to improve coordination and minimize constructability issues.

  • Clash detection, tracking, and reporting
  • Models at Level of Detail (LOD) 300
  • All disciplines utilize BIM
  • High-level perspectives for owner review and approval

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is at the forefront of the construction industry. Our team leverages the power of BIM to improve coordination and minimize constructability issues.  
 

  • Clash detection, tracking, and reporting  
  • Models at Level of Detail (LOD) 300  
  • All disciplines utilize BIM  
  • High-level perspectives for owner review and approval 

From the beginning of the design process, we look at the critical items that impact both employee and food safety. Excel strives to ensure that our designs not only support the process needs, but also the needs of the employees who operate and work within the facility.


  • Site design for clear, unobstructed traffic separate from commercial trucks
  • Confirmation of authorized single-point entry design
  • Clear, visible, and simple egress routes for various emergencies
  • Understanding the client’s standards for equipment access and fall protection requirements
  • Application of hygiene zoning standards to the overall master floor plan
  • Definition of traffic patterns for personnel, raw materials & ingredients, WIP, packaging materials, finished goods, and trash
  • Identification of all transitions between the hygiene zones

From the beginning of the design process, we look at the critical items that impact both employee and food safety. Excel strives to ensure that our designs not only support the process needs but also the needs of the employees who operate and work within the facility. 
 

  • Site design for clear, unobstructed traffic separate from commercial trucks 
  • Confirmation of authorized single-point entry design 
  • Clear, visible, and simple egress routes for various emergencies 
  • Understanding the client’s standards for equipment access and fall protection requirements 
  • TUV Certified Machine Safety experts perform risk analysis on vendor equipment to meet appropriate safety standards 
  • Application of hygiene zoning standards to the overall master floor plan 
  • Definition of traffic patterns for personnel, raw materials & ingredients, WIP, packaging materials, finished goods, and trash 
  • Identification of all transitions between the hygiene zones
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