Our professional consultants provide expertise in:
Supply Chain Analysis
Plant Design
Plant Commissioning
Plant Optimisation
Plant Maintenance
Product Quality Improvement
Greenfield Developments (new plants)
We work with protein retailers that are planning to vertically integrate into further processing, by establishing their own case ready facility or creating a hybrid model encompassing centralised and in-store processing.
Food retailers’ knowledge of procurement, replenishment and selling protein is typically deep, but this does not necessarily translate to knowledge and know-how in food processing.
Vertically integrating and taking a position in further processing requires knowledge of the critical supply chain stages that precede it, to ensure quality and value are not lost through sub-optimal process or receival of out-of-specification raw material.
FoodCap begins its projects by understanding its customers business influences and strategy. We then map the supply chain to understand where value and performance can be gained, and this may result in challenging the customer’s plans, assumptions, risks and timelines.
Whatever final plan the retailer adopts, FoodCap works as their independent subject matter experts to protect them and de-risk the project. Our involvement can span from concept through planning, design, build, commissioning, testing, training to go-live operations.
Once operational we can work on plant optimisation to maximise throughput, quality, efficiency, yield, waste, and costs.
Brownfield Developments (plant upgrades)
When we work with meat processors they typically know their existing operations very well and may just require a fresh set of eyes to help them fine-tune processes or introduce innovations and global best practice.
Often, an area of production will be costing more than it should be. There’s always a reason for this. Our analysis identifies these areas of weakness and offers practical, working solutions to solve issues.
The FoodCap difference is our commitment to really understanding your business. We don’t sit at a desk and troubleshoot; we’re on the ground, in your plant, talking with staff. We immerse ourselves in your operation to understand your processes and provide a tailored analysis and solution for your business.
Brownfield development may take the form of a simple upgrade of a processing line introducing new equipment and processes, or it may be a larger retrofit of a facility whilst it continues to operate. This requires detailed planning and first-class project management to safely and hygienically work around operations without disrupting throughput and performance as the retrofit is implemented.
Services
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Supply Chain Analysis
We identify gaps and opportunities in your operation from raw material to dispatch of finished product
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Plant Design Services
We will advise and design to your specific requirements and budget from retrofit to Greenfield solutions
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Plant Commissioning
We deliver safe, efficient, ready-for-service commissioning, fully tested with operators trained for startup
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Plant Optimisation
We can identify and implement yield and efficiency optimisation to maximise performance and profit
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Plant Maintenance
We deliver preventative maintenance programmes to reduce equipment downtime and production disruption
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Product Quality Improvement
We can work with customers to develop or refine their product presentation and eating quality consistency programmes
