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Process Design & Automation
CSIA Certified     

Design Group has extensive process design and automation experience in the Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Household & Personal Care industries.  We offer Process Mechanical services in conjunction with Process Automation and Controls to form a complete, seamlessly integrated Process Engineering and Design Practice.

Our process automation engineers are experts in PLC, DCS, SCADA and S88 Batch. We can provide complete accountability, and we see each system as more than a summation of its components. Document preparation, mechanical design, control system design, instrument specification, panel fabrication, and software development all occur in concert. Our approach facilitates seamless integration, shorter lead-times and stable system performance for our clients.

Design Group has experience with Liquid Handling and Preparation, Solid Materials Handling and Preparation, Mixing and Blending, High-Purity Water Systems, Fermentation, Separation, Cleaning and Sanitization, and Heat Exchange Systems.


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Process Control Services

Services and Capabilities

  • Feasibility Studies and Capacity Analysis
  • Design Basis, Heat & Mass Balances, Ingredient Analysis, Utility Requirements
  • Equipment Identification & Preliminary Specifications
  • Equipment Arrangements
  • Budget Cost Estimates & Schedule Development
  • PFDs and P&IDs
  • Control System Design
  • Piping Design
  • Equipment Supports & Operator Platform Design
  • Equipment Specifications & OEM RFQ Packages
  • Installation Specifications & Contractor Bid Packages
  • Project Management
  • OEM & Contractor Management
  • Construction Management
  • Software Design, Development, and Testing
  • I/O & Functional Check-out Support
  • Start-up & Commissioning Support
  • As-Built Documentation