There’s a prevalent double standard when it comes to food facility safety management. Think about the measures taken when a visitor enters a food plant production area: You have to dress out, walk through a foot bath, take off jewelry, wear a smock. All of these precautions are designed to keep your product safe — […]
Today, firms are “[designing] safety for each worker into every phase of every building project.” We’re addressing worker safety from the start—at the facility design phase—strategically designing plants with safety at the forefront. We call this “sustainable safety”: a strategy that unifies design and construction teams with owners and managers to identify potential hazards and […]
Your facility’s water heating system can help to minimize energy consumption. Do you know the difference between the available options?
As the construction labor market becomes more competitive, facility owners should understand their options for securing the necessary labor to complete their food plant projects.
Leading a successful food plant construction project means spinning dozens of plates simultaneously. An owner’s active involvement in the design-build process can often be the secret key to success in these highly complex projects.
Developing a robust list of specifications for your facility’s equipment can streamline the procurement process and improve performance long-term. But what do good specs look like?
Facility owners and their process engineering partners should carefully consider the cleanability, compatibility and maintenance of individual valves within their overall system in order to select the best one for the job.
The wrong drainage system puts your facility at elevated risk. It’s important to consider the various aspects that impact drainage design and select a type of drain that best meets your facility’s needs.
The USDA aims to make the industry more competitive, equitable and resilient by investing billions of dollars in the food system.
The flooring systems in food and beverage processing areas are an essential component of the facility’s daily operation. Whether you’re evaluating flooring in a food production, storage or welfare space, the floor’s cleanability, resilience, durability and surface characteristics are integral to the space’s sanitation and safety. Selecting the appropriate flooring system for each area is […]
