Food and Beverage
To compete in the food and beverage industry, you need precision and documentation at every stage of the supply chain. We automate and integrate food and beverage manufacturing to improve quality, efficiency and regulatory compliance.
$100M+
in Projects Delivered
25+
Machine Safety Remediations Performed
1.5M
Safe Work Hours
600+
Employees
Comprehensive Automation Services for Industrial Food & Beverage Production
Successful food and beverage manufacturing depends on safe and streamlined processes. Whether you’re developing a new processing plant or retrofitting outdated controls, regulatory compliance and efficiency are key. E Tech Group designs and implements automation and controls for large-scale food and beverage manufacturers.
Our capabilities include turnkey factory automation for food and beverage manufacturers across the industry. Whether it’s plant control system upgrades for beverage bottling facilities, or creating new process automation solutions for alternative protein manufacturers in plant-based or cultured meats, E Tech Group’s deep domain expertise in the industry helps clients improve quality, capability and compliance.
Regulatory Compliance for the Food Industry Requires Integrated Automation
USDA and FDA regulations, product genealogy, and employee training are just some of the challenges that food and beverage manufacturers face. Our experienced engineers will develop and update automated systems with an emphasis on safety, so you can monitor these benchmarks without plant interruptions.
E Tech Group’s experience in the food and beverage industry allows us to support any size and extent of project, including facility startups, upgrades and retrofits, as well as project and construction management for our industry-leading partners.
Advanced Manufacturing Automation Solutions for Alternative & Cultivated Meat Production
With the rise of alternative proteins, E Tech Group has leveraged our food and beverage expertise to support this growing market. A particular challenge in this sector of food and beverage automation is that cultured meat startups experience immediate transitions upon approval by regulatory bodies. They require flexible systems that can be scaled and adapted at the drop of a hat.
Our automation engineers effectively implement the latest technology to help our cultivated meat clients compete and meet demand. Quality plant automation allows our alternative protein clients to continue to develop their products without interrupting current processes or their quality.
We serve many segments within the food and beverage industry, including but not limited to:
- Processed food manufacturing
- Dairy processing plants, including liquid dairy, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, etc.
- Breweries and distilleries
- Pet food manufacturing plants
- Juice manufacturing plants
- Large scale commercial bakeries
- Snack foods and candy
- Meat processing facilities
How We Deliver Value in Food & Beverage
- PLC / PACs
- HMI and SCADA solutions
- AC/DC drive systems
- Motion control
- Machine automation
- Data historians
- Traceability/genealogy
- Line performance (OEE) and downtime tracking
- Clean-in-Place (CIP) controls
- High-Temp Short Time (HTST) pasteurization controls
- Electrical design (including panel design)
- IT/OT solutions
- Network assessments, mitigation and remediation
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions
- Recipe management
- Dashboarding/KPIs
- Total Quality Management (TQM) systems
Our custom automation solutions cover all the logistical details of your operation, including but not limited to:
- Ingredient/product delivery
- Packaging systems
- Automated conveyor systems
- Palletizing solutions
- PackML line integration
- Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) controls and integration
- System integration
- Process cooling/heating systems (water and steam)
- Chiller controls
- Industrial HVAC systems
- Clean room HVAC controls
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions
- Electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS)
Our robust automation systems set you up for regulatory success, including but not limited to:
- OSHA compliance
- Safety consulting
- Safety audits and risk assessments
- Safety functional requirement specifications
- Safety component and function validation
- Machine guarding
- Equipment safety design
Learn How We Support Manufacturing Clients
Ignition Platform Provides Organization-wide Access to Quality Data for Cherry Packaging Company
Increasing productivity by 50% for a Food Packaging Facility without hiring extra personnel by using the Ignition platform.
PLC Upgrade Improves Reporting, Visualization and Connectivity for Cheese Producer
E Tech Group was contacted to replace three PLC5s at a cheese production facility to remove the bottleneck for an expansion of ongoing reporting projects.
Building an Automation Infrastructure
The better you know what you already have in place, the easier it is to plan for a successful future.
Providing a Dedicated Packing Line Improves Scheduling Across Multiple Production Lines
A food and beverage client was continuously struggling with scheduling production lines. E Tech Group implemented a new system, providing the client with a dedicated packing line for their sterilizers.
E Tech Group delivers batch controls for meat cultivation
Taking cells from livestock to grow meat in a lab might seem like science fiction, but E Tech Group is making the ethical and sustainable processes a reality.
Spicing Up Success: A Flavorful Transformation in Spice Production by Leveraging Rockwell Automation Solutions
Taking a culinary spice supplier from manual control to automation.
Concern of Obsolescence Forces Large Scale Assessment and Plans For Remediation
A large food and beverage company recognized there was potential large scale obsolescence and reached out for an assessment
Updated Label Detection System Minimizes Missed Bottles
Quality assurance issues were plaguing a bottling facility. E Tech Group was able to integrate three systems into one, allowing for more accurate detection.
Growing Production Volume With Automation
This manufacturing expansion was facilitated by Rockwell Automation technology and implemented by E Tech Group.
IT/OT Risk Assessment
An IT/OT Risk Assessment is the compilation of a complete directory of a facility’s control systems and IT Infrastructure to identify security risks and weak points in your facility’s operations. Compiling this list allows for the facility to more effectively budget, plan, and account for future remedial work.
Other Industries We Serve
Life Sciences
The life sciences field moves rapidly – safety, accuracy and scalability are key. Do you need to scale up alternative protein production to meet demand, or require validated processes for high-tech medical equipment? Look no further.
Consumer Products
Constantly adapting and optimizing to meet the demands of the highly competitive consumer products market, manufacturers in this industry are innovative and quality focused. It just so happens that we are, too.
Material Handling
E Tech Group provides automated solutions for the fast, efficient and error-proof movement of packages that reduce your costs. We have delivered tangible value for our clients by improving their logistics and have worked with the world’s leading parcel and fulfillment companies.