Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Backed by a wealth of experience working on food, beverage and GMP projects, Hixson’s Process & Manufacturing Engineering teams develop innovative solutions for our clients’ most complex needs. Our engineers lead clients through the development and specification of manufacturing processes, and translate that information into successful project deliverables.
Industry Segments
From meat processing to aseptic filling, Hixson’s Process and Manufacturing Engineers have experience in the design and engineering of projects in diverse industry segments:
- Bakery
- Beverages
- Dairy
- Flavors & Ingredients
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Grocery
- Meat & Poultry
- Nutraceuticals
- Pet Foods
- Plant-Based Protein
- Prepared & Frozen Foods
- Snacks
Unit Operations
What is it you need to do? Mixing and blending? Pouch filling? Hixson provides services for a wide range of unit operations:
Receiving & Storage
- Liquid Storage & Distribution
- Flammable Liquids
- Bulk Ingredient Handling
- Combustible Dust Handling
- Cryogenic Liquids & Gases (Bulk Systems for N2, CO2& O2)
- Reverse Osmosis & Distilled Water Systems
Processing
- Dairy Processing
- Spray Drying (Dairy, Flavors & Ingredients)
- Thermal Processing (HTST & UHT)
- Mixing & Blending
- Grinding, Forming & Linking
- Trimming, Skinning & Slicing
- CIP Systems
- Retorts
- High Pressure Pasteurization
- Cooking & Chilling (Smokehouses, Continuous Systems)
- Batter & Breading Systems
Cooking & Freezing
- Frying
- Oil Management Systems
- Nut Roasting
- Baking
Filling
- Blow Molding
- Aseptic Filling
- Hot Fill
- Bottling & Carbonation Systems
- Precision Dosing
- Scaling/Portioning –Combination Weighing Systems
- Form, Fill, Seal
- Pouch Filling
- Bag-in-box
- Canning
- Check Weighing
- Metal Detection
Secondary Packaging
- Conveyance & Accumulation
- Labelling
- Cartoning
- Case Packing
- Palletizing
- Stretch Wrapping
Warehousing
- Dry/Ambient
- Refrigerated Coolers
- Freezers
- Racking
- AS/RS Systems
- Shuttle Systems
Services
From developing the business case through start up and commissioning, Hixson’s Process & Manufacturing Engineers canprovide end-to-end servicesto support your facility’s needs:
- Business Case Development
- Supply Chain Strategy/Network Optimization
- Distribution Center Design and Optimization
- Mass and Energy Balance
- Block Flow/Process Flow Diagrams
- Equipment Layout and Development
- 3D Equipment Model Management
- Equipment Lists, Layouts & Utility Requirements
- P&IDs and HAZOP Review
- EquipmentSpecifications and Bidding/Procurement Support
- Factory Acceptance Tests & Site Acceptance Tests
- Startup and Commissioning Services
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