FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING · UNITED STATES

Building Food Production in the U.S. — From Concept to Commercial Production.

Process engineering support for food manufacturers building new facilities, expanding capacity, launching production lines and solving complex plant-performance challenges.

Build New FacilitiesProcess definition through startup
Expand CapacityDebottlenecking and throughput improvement
Launch Production LinesEquipment integration and commissioning
CAPABILITIES

Engineering around the production objective — not a single piece of equipment.

GLAD Process Engineering supports the full path from process definition and equipment requirements to installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization.

01

Facility & Capacity Expansion

Assess constraints, utilities and production goals; support expansion strategies for existing food manufacturing operations.

02

New Production Line Development

Process concepts, engineering calculations, PFD/P&ID development and equipment requirements for new lines.

03

Drying & Thermal Processing

Engineering support for drying and thermal systems, process consistency, product quality and performance.

04

Equipment Selection & Integration

Technical specifications, vendor evaluation, sourcing support and integration across the production system.

05

Installation & Commissioning

FAT support, installation, startup, operator training, commissioning and production ramp-up.

06

Troubleshooting & Optimization

Resolve operating issues and improve reliability, throughput, efficiency and production economics.

20+ YEARSU.S. FOOD PROCESSING &
PROCESS ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Deep process knowledge with practical plant execution.

Technical leadership includes prior experience as a Principal Process Engineer and Senior Process Application Engineer with Bühler Aeroglide, spanning process design, equipment specification, vendor coordination, FAT, commissioning, troubleshooting and production optimization.

Former Bühler AeroglideMS Chemical EngineeringBS Mechanical Engineering
U.S. FACILITY & PRODUCTION PROJECTS

For manufacturers building, expanding or upgrading food production in the United States.

We help translate a production goal into a practical engineering path — whether the challenge is a new line, a capacity bottleneck, equipment replacement or a broader facility expansion.

01
Define the processProduction targets, process conditions, utilities, equipment requirements and project constraints.
02
Engineer the production systemProcess calculations, flow diagrams, specifications and technical evaluation.
03
Coordinate equipment & vendorsSupport equipment selection, sourcing, vendor review and system integration.
04
Bring the line into productionFAT, installation support, commissioning, troubleshooting, training and ramp-up.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant-floor results that connect engineering to operations.

~50%Less Downtime

A critical operational issue at a large food-processing facility was resolved, reducing downtime by approximately half.

HigherProduction Throughput

Supported a major instant-noodle manufacturer during a new-product launch while significantly increasing throughput.

20%+Cost Reduction

Delivered substantial savings through sourcing, purchasing, manufacturing and supplier collaboration.

Selected results reflect professional experience of GLAD Process Engineering's technical leadership during prior and current engagements. Client identities are omitted for confidentiality. Results vary by project and operating conditions.

HOW WE WORK

A clear path from production challenge to operating solution.

01 / ASSESS

Understand the objective

Review the product, process, capacity target, bottlenecks, utilities and constraints.

02 / ENGINEER

Define the solution

Develop process concepts, calculations, diagrams, specifications and requirements.

03 / INTEGRATE

Coordinate the system

Evaluate equipment and vendors and align the system around the production objective.

04 / LAUNCH

Bring it into production

Support FAT, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and performance optimization.

LET'S DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT

Building or expanding food production in the U.S.?

Tell us what you're building, expanding or trying to improve. We can begin with the production objective and determine where engineering support can add value.

Discuss Your Project
Justin Yuan
Business Development
Phone
(919) 306-4440
Email
youri.yeah@gmail.com