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Today's Agricultural processing facilities
are complex entities requiring an integrated approach to
engineering design. As technology improves, the importance of
facility and process integration will grow. Infrastructure for
growth, storage, handling and processing of agricultural
commodities is comprised of many complex systems including:
equipment for loading and unloading from truck, rail, and
ship; storage structures of all types and sizes; sophisticated
handling and processing, equipment; and special facilities for
housing/protection of this equipment. These systems must
be designed, built, and operated by engineers who are familiar
with the unique codes, regulations and design specifications
applicable to agri-industrial facilities. For example,
in addition to the safety and building codes to which all
industries must adhere, agricultural and agri-industries in
the United States are subject to numerous regulations under
Titles 9, 21, and 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
These regulations help ensure a safe food supply through
control of indoor air quality, sanitation practices, waste
management and bio-security.
For many commercial and industrial
facilities, the physical plant (i.e. buildings and their
mechanical systems) can be designed and built without
knowledge of the process/business that will
operate within the facility. This is seldom true with an
agricultural or agri-industrial facility. In virtually
all cases, the building shell(s) and associated process
systems are just as integral to the production as the process equipment. TCGroup understands these
requirements.
The difference from other engineering
firms is that TCGroup is a process-centered organization using
a "systems' driven design approach. The
"systems" approach involves integrating traditional
engineering disciplines to focus on how the facility and/or
process works as a whole. We believe that by utilizing a
"systems" approach that each staff member will look
beyond his or her own discipline to understand the entire
design process and focus on quality and economical results for
our clients. TCGroup's staff takes ownership and has
"collective responsibility". Supplementing
this collective approach is an innate understanding of the
industries that we serve. The majority of our engineers have
worked for owners and contractors. Bottom line--our experience
makes a difference for our clients.
Agri-Industries
Served:
Capabilities:
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Planning
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Remodeling
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Expansions
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New
Facilities
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Cost
Determination
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Site
Selection
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