Plant Construction Survey

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Food and beverage manufacturers continue to invest in their operations, but their capital expenditure is more deliberate under dynamic economic conditions

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 48th Annual Plant Construction Survey reveals food and beverage manufacturers are taking a cautious approach to capital expenditure, but even with economic uncertainty, the industry continues to invest in smart, sustainable manufacturing.

Despite economic uncertainty and other challenges, plant construction, expansion and optimization projects persist.

Construction in the food and beverage industry is continuing, but there was a bit of “wait and see” happening due to the presidential election this year.

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If you’ve ever played “Whac-A-Mole” on the boardwalk or at an arcade, you can get a sense of the frustration that both food and beverage processors and architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) firms are feeling in today’s economy—fix one problem, another pops up.

This year’s plant construction survey hit the highest number of projects ever recorded.

FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration rule is still a work in progress for some sites, meanwhile processors and retailers are eyeing indoor grow facilities.

For locating facilities, operators look for geographical areas with an employable workforce and adequate logistics.

Processors are turning to automation to fill jobs where people are unavailable.