It is every entrepreneur’s dream to expand their agri-food plant. A sign of success that allows them to increase their production capacity and grow their market share. But the production chain must be maintained in operation during the work to avoid customer erosion. A general contractor specialized in the renovation of agri-food plants holds the key to the vault to allow an expansion project to be crowned with success.
Analyze the client’s needs
The first step in successfully expanding an agri-food plant is to do a proper analysis of the client’s needs. Effective communication is essential to identify the inherent constraints of the project. An agri-food building constructor will know how to understand the plant’s operating mode and then suggest appropriate solutions. A detailed planning can then be submitted to the client to minimize the impact of construction work on production operations and thus food quality assurance.
Good project management in agri-food construction necessarily involves flexibility and adaptability on the part of the general contractor. The schedule and organization of the work will be adapted to the realities of the plant, the premises will be secured and clean throughout the renovation project and the circulation of employees and materials will be maintained.
Agri-food construction experts
Using an agri-food constructor for a plant construction or renovation project is a guarantee that the site will be run smoothly while controlling risks. Agri-food plant construction specialists have the necessary expertise to carry out work in a “clean” environment. The expansion or modifications to the existing plant will thus be carried out efficiently with exemplary rigor. The work will be rigorously coordinated with the production and quality management teams so that the agri-food plant’s daily production operations are maintained.
Conducting the project in several phases
The most effective solution is often to develop the agri-food construction project in several phases. First, it is important to identify access points such as electricity and services that will have an impact on production. Ensure that the old facilities are maintained to allow the plant to remain operational. Current operations continue and personnel and goods continue to circulate in the plant. Subsequently, the industrial building construction work is deployed.
A clean site: an absolute priority
One of the absolute priorities for any agri-food plant construction project is to guarantee the hygiene and sanitation of the premises. A general contractor specialized in agri-food construction knows the regulations in force and the strict standards that must be respected at all times. The latter must comply with several certifications that guarantee that food safety will be prioritized at all times and without compromise. The agri-food building constructor must notably comply with the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system overseen by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It must also follow the standards set by the Safe Quality Food Institute, the Global Food Safety Industry and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Also ensure that subcontractors respect these standards to limit your risk management. Once these considerations are taken into account, all that remains is to enjoy your expansion to continue offering your customers quality products and now, on a larger scale.
At Frare & Gallant, general contractor, our experts in agri-food construction, manufacturing plant expansion and renovation, accompany you throughout your project. We have been taking on all challenges for 40 years. Our objective: To participate with you, as a partner, in the realization of your growth projects for both local and international markets!