Project Overview

Industrial Competence served as the general partner for this comprehensive frozen food processing facility project from site selection through to commissioning. The project involved constructing a 75,000 square foot facility equipped with advanced IQF technology, automated processing lines, and extensive cold storage capabilities.

Key Challenges & Solutions

• Extreme Temperature Management: Engineered -30°C cold storage and processing areas with specialized insulation and refrigeration systems
• IQF Technology Integration: Coordinated installation of spiral freezers, fluidized bed freezers, and cryogenic freezing systems
Automated Material Handling: Implemented frozen-grade conveyor systems and robotic palletizing for -30°C environments
• Energy Efficiency: Designed heat recovery systems from freezer compressors for facility heating requirements
• Food Safety Compliance: Implemented hygienic design principles for frozen food processing with strict temperature control protocols
• Logistics Coordination: Designed integrated loading docks with temperature-controlled staging areas

Project Scope

As the general partner, Industrial Competence managed all aspects of this greenfield project including site development, facility design, equipment procurement, construction management, and commissioning. The facility features multiple processing lines for vegetables, fruits, and prepared meals, with capacity to process 5,000 kilograms per hour.

The project included installation of advanced freezing technology, automated packaging systems, quality control laboratories, and 20,000 square feet of -30°C cold storage. The facility achieved FDA and USDA certification and began full production within six months of project completion, serving major retail chains across the United States.