Sponsor Profiles
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Alberici Constructors
Alberici Constructors is a premiere provider of engineer-procure-construct (EPC), design-build, construction management and general contracting services for process and facility projects throughout North America. For 100 years, Alberici has consistently delivered clients with safe, on-time, on-budget projects. Our team can be engaged from front-end definition services through start-up and commissioning. Learn more at www.alberici.com
The Austin Company
The Austin Company is a design-builder that takes your facility from site selection, design, and engineering to construction and maintenance. Founded in 1878, we provide food and beverage clients with decades of industry know-how coupled with innovative solutions designed to solve the toughest challenges.
We have served as the trusted partner to hundreds of baking and snack companies – a trust we earned by designing and building safe, quality, budget-conscious facilities. Our experience includes production and packaging plants, automated distribution, bulk storage warehouses, research laboratories, and operations centers.
We deliver “Results, not Excuses®.”
Bürkert
Burkert Fluid Control Systems is a global system solution provider with expertise in process control and automation applied in a consultant based systemic manner. We bring our range of knowledge to the food processing industry for the purpose of offering: improved up time, product yield, CIP and steam handling, an active role in food safety, and aiding our customers in areas of desired improvement.
Clayco
Food & Beverage innovation starts by mixing the “art and science of building.” As a trusted full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm, we safely deliver the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. We are helping drive the Food and Beverage industry forward by providing fast track, efficient solutions for facilities that need to perform while exceeding safety and quality standards. Visit www.claycorp.com/ to see how we are converging art and science in our clients’ food and beverage projects.
Coperion
A world leader in feeding and extrusion technology, bulk material handling systems, components and services. Coperion offers a variety of food systems and equipment designs including batch unloading and high accuracy weighing applications, continuous operations including feeding and conveying, food technology expertise in extrusion processes, as well as designing automated systems for ingredient receipt all the way through to delivery. The systems and equipment provided by Coperion ensure optimal product and process safety, including compliance with EHEDG, FDA, FSMA and/or GFSI initiatives, standards and regulations.
CRB
CRB is a leading provider of engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions, delivering safe, high-quality, value-driven facilities to fuel your growth and success. Our more than 1,000 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution. Learn more at www.crbusa.com
Enchanted Rock
Founded in 2006, we are the national leader in electrical resiliency-as-a-service, powering companies, critical infrastructure, and communities to ensure business continuity during unexpected power outages from extreme weather, infrastructure failures, cyberattacks, and other grid disruptions. Enchanted Rock’s electrical microgrids use natural gas and renewable natural gas (RNG) to produce significantly lower carbon emissions and air pollutants than diesel generators and can achieve resiliency with net-zero emissions. The company’s end-to-end microgrid software platform, GraniteOSTM, provides real-time 24/7/365 system monitoring and optimization, including forecasting of electricity market conditions to ensure worry-free reliable power to customers.
Everactive
In collaboration with its partners, Everactive delivers the most scalable and cost-effective micro-renewable energy solutions. The company's proprietary low-power energy harvesting and wireless technology enables completely batteryless and always-on Internet of Things systems. Ruggedized for harsh industrial settings, Everactive Edge devices provide continuous insight into asset health across a range of equipment and throughout entire plants and facilities. The company has offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Charlottesville. For more information, please visit: www.everactive.com.
Kerr Consulting
Since 1987, Kerr Consulting has been helping small and medium businesses with their line of accounting, manufacturing, distribution, and CRM solutions. Kerr has specialized in providing sales and support for the entire Sage family of products, including Sage Intacct, Sage X3, and Sage 100/300/500. Kerr has also expanded their reach with their own branded SaaS software – Anyware Apps.
Kerr Consulting is based in The Woodlands, Texas and has clients globally, and 19 locations in the United States.
Kerr specializes in helping any business, regardless of size or vertical, to streamline and implement holistic systems that are modern, efficient, and cost-effective. We welcome client referrals.
www.kerrconsulting.com
Proaction International
A leader in performance management, Proaction International is a consulting company which has several subsidiaries all aimed at improving the performance of individuals and organizations. With a very human approach, Proaction International’s philosophy has been proven since 2004 with hundreds of companies and several thousand individuals across three continents.
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SEW EURODRIVE
SEW is a world leader in drive technology and a pioneer in drive-based automation, SEW-EURODRIVE has established a reputation for quickly solving the most difficult power transmission and motion control challenges. We introduced the gearmotor in 1931. In the 80 years since then, we have been bringing the best in drive technology to our customers. That commitment has led to a history of innovations — the first variable speed gearmotor, early development of electronic drives, some of the first successful efforts to decentralize control, and the first motor with energy-efficient copper rotors.
www.seweurodrive.com
UPG
UPG is a group purchasing organization that connects their members to discounts on goods and services from leading brands, including Verizon, Staples, Best Buy, ADP and more. UPG negotiates savings with their nationally-recognized partners and passes those discounts on to their members. Membership is always free and there are no purchasing minimums or obligations. Save with the power of group purchasing at UPG.org.
VDG
VDG is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of drum motors for belt conveyors in all types of industries. The innovative sprocket-less SSV drum motor designed specifically for food processing and handling belt conveyor applications, exceeds industry expectations in sanitation and operator safety.
All VDG drum motors are engineered and manufactured in the USA and Canada since 1985, employing state-of-the-art production technology, ensuring quality, fast delivery and after sales support. VDG offers customized conveyor drive solutions to a wide customer base.
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DORAL
DORAL is a specialty Industrial Contractor providing Equipment Setting, Conveyor Installation and Fabrication services. For over 50 years, we have traveled the US partnering with Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Owners for their installation support.
Matrix Technologies
Matrix Technologies has single-source capability for any process, facility, or automation engineering need. With a professional team of engineering experts, in-depth process knowledge, and a proven project methodology, Matrix consistently delivers superior results on time and on budget.
Sani-Matic
Sani-Matic, Inc. delivers reliable hygienic process solutions with custom engineering, automation, and manufacturing. The Wisconsin-based manufacturer serves the food, beverage, personal care, nutraceutical, and biopharmaceutical industries. Founded in 1943, Sani-Matic offers a full line of automated cleaning systems and supporting sanitary components. These include clean-in-place (CIP) systems, clean-out-of-place (COP) parts washers, cabinet washers, automated local and cloud-based reporting software, tunnel washers, boosted pressure systems, 3-A certified strainers and spray balls, rotary and jet sprays, and more. These proven products, as well as the company’s Tactical Solutions system optimization program and field services, provide customers with total a reliable return on investment.
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