WE BRING DECADES OF FOOD PROCESSING EXPERIENCE TO EVERY BAKERY PROJECT
Customer preferences for healthier ingredients, individually wrapped, snack-sized products coupled with stringent safety regulations, such as FSMA, are some of the challenges today’s manufacturers face. Simultaneously, new products must be brought to market rapidly with lower manufacturing and distribution costs.
The result is a need for baking or snack production plants where safety regulations are integrated, new product lines are rapidly configured, product output is maintained or exceeded, and little to no downtime is experienced. Regardless of the complexity of your project, Austin is ready with innovative solutions.
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Site Planning and Conceptual Design.
- Bakery systems and layout consulting.
- Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural,Plumbing, and Fire Protection Engineering.
- Process Equipment and Piping Design.
- Process Instrumentation and Controls.
- Waste Water Treatment Design.
VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Reduced Risk.
- Streamlined Data Workflows.
- Clash Detection.
- Leveraging of Model Information.
- Increased Efficiency.
- Increased Collaboration and Coordination.
- Improved Decision-Making.
LEAN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Improved Productivity and Cost Savings.
- Reduced Safety Hazards.
- Improved Coordination Among All Project Team Members.
- Optimization of Budgets, Including Life-Cycle Costs.
- Potential for Earlier Completion.
Select a partner who can provide solutions.
Choose The Austin Company. Here’s why:
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An integrated delivery model, The Austin Method® provides single-source responsibility for site selection based on logistics, labor costs, incentives, design, engineering, construction, equipment installation, and plant maintenance. The components of this model are selected based on your specific needs.
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Guided by subject matter experts (SMEs) this team includes members who have worked in the food and beverage industry. Many of our planners, cost estimators, architects, engineers, and builders are certified in fsma requirements.
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A solid foundation for your project based on a clear understanding of your goals for project cost, schedule, expandability, and sustainability goals.
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Plant layouts that simplify operations and reduce workforce.
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Equipment layouts planned for ease of maintenance and sanitation.
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Selection of materials and finishes that best meet your financial goals.
UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF BAKING AND SNACK PRODUCTION
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Food safety and FSMA, drives much of the detail of our designs today, whereas HACCP alone drove them in the past.
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People safety is equally important as food safety and our designs are planned around safe and easy access.
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Finding and keeping the best employees has never been more challenging. Our architects are experienced in designing employee areas.
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Fully baked, frozen products are becoming more popular and we provide complete refrigeration design to meet these needs.
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Speed of construction is always a project driver and Austin’s lean design and construction techniques support accelerated schedules.
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Quality of construction is an increasing challenge due to labor shortages and fewer young people entering the building trades. We address this through on-site quality programs.
ARE HIDDEN RISKS LURKING IN YOUR FACILITY?
From full-facility walkthroughs to preconstruction risk reviews, Austin delivers practical solutions that minimize downtime while maximizing performance. Their services span equipment evaluation, process planning, and design-build integration—helping organizations build safer, more efficient production environments from the ground up.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BAKING AND SNACK PROJECTS, VIEW OUR PROJECT GALLERY