Advitech has a multi-disciplinary team of suitably qualified and experienced engineering professionals from diverse industry backgrounds, including fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).  We have over 21 years of food and beverage industry experience, such as risk assessments; engineering and process design; environmental compliance and project management.

More recently, our Process Division has been working with industry to implement resource efficiency initiatives, through our ResourceWise™ program and our engagement with the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water’s (DECCW) Sustainability Advantage and Energy Advantage Programs.

Our food and beverage customers have included small companies to large multi-nationals, quick service restaurants and wineries, some of which are listed below. Examples of our experience with the food and beverage industry are detailed below.

Food and Beverage Manufacturing:
Alan Steggles Foods
Arnott’s Biscuits
Atlantic Pacific Foods
Beverage Industries
Cargill
Cerebos
Coca-Cola
Dairy Farmers
Freedom Nutritional Foods
Goodman Fielder
Hans Small Goods
Heinz
Mars
Monster Muesli
Nestle
Norco Foods
Real Juice
Sanitarium
Wrigleys

Wineries and Breweries:
Carlton United Breweries
Casella Wines
De Bortoli Wines
Fosters
McWilliams Wines
Monarch Wines
Orlando Wines
Southcorp Wines
Two Rivers Wines
Westend Estate

Primary Producers
Baiada Chicken
Cargill Beef
Game Farm
Inghams
Pace Farms
Rivalea
Rockdale Beef
Rural Funds Management

Quick Service Restaurants
Hungry Jacks
McDonalds

Area of Expertise

 Case Study Examples

 Results and Outcomes Achieved

Optimisation of resource utilisation, including raw materials, processes, water, energy and waste.

∙ Identified energy usage of equipment such as electric motors, compressed air systems, lighting, refrigeration systems and cooling towers.
∙ Reviewed waste water systems and the reuse of treated effluent.
∙ Performed audit of water treatment plants.
∙ Performed resource use audits of water, energy and waste to identify more effective resource utilisation.
∙ Assisted with the identification and imple-mentation of industrial ecology initiatives.

∙ Reduced energy and waste costs by up to 30% for some clients with average annual savings of 10-15%.
∙ Estimated potential savings and payback periods for each energy saving option.
∙ Prioritised cost saving initiatives to achieve timely payback on capital.
∙ Increased business awareness and commitment to reducing waste, water and energy.
∙ Significantly reduced the environmental footprint enabling positive PR messages.

Regulatory Compliance including Work Cover

∙ Undertook source noise investigations and impact assessments.
∙ Undertook emission control, odour and air quality monitoring and dispersion analysis.
∙ Completed National Pollution Inventory reporting of emissions.
∙ Assessed and prepared development applications (DA) and environment impact statements (EIS).
∙ Conducted environment audits, including reporting of environment and management issues.
∙ Advised on waste classification and management.

∙ Improved processes and procedures to ensure environmental and regulatory compliance.
∙ Provided detailed documentation to enable timely consent and approvals.
∙ Improved management of environmental risks.
∙ Provided opportunities for improved environmental performance.

Risk Assessments including HAZOP and hazardous area assessments

∙ Facilitated a  high level business risk assessment including analysis of equipment, procedures, suppliers, staff and products.
∙ Led risk based analysis of training requirements
∙ Conducted hazard and operability study of clean in place systems and procedures.
∙ Conducted environmental risk assessments, dangerous goods storage and handling assessments.

∙ Identified critical systems and processes to ensure business continuity.
∙ Highlighted procedures to reduce manufacturing down time.
∙ Identified improvements to processes, systems and equipment to ensure compliance with WorkCover and provide a safer working environment.

Engineering

∙ Prepared detailed design and drafting of tanks and piping systems.
∙ Prepared process flow diagrams.
∙ Prepared process design and assessment of tank heating coil.
∙ Prepared access platform designs.

∙ Increased manufacturing and production efficiencies.
∙ Minimised processing waste and associated costs.
∙ Provided safe access to top of tanks for workers.

Project Management

∙ Provided design and construction management.
∙ Prepared technical specifications, tender documents and procurement.

∙ Timely and cost effective delivery of manufacturing capability.

ICT

∙ Developed data migration tool for electronic data transfer.

∙ Eliminated requirement for manual data entry.

Advitech’s new office and workshop commenced with a chromed shovel ceremony at the end of 2009. Despite the initial delays, the building should be completed by mid 2010.

This showpiece design has incorporated energy saving principles, recommended by our environmental scientists and engineers, including appropriate lighting and energy efficient appliances.  This not only complies with Steel River's environmental envelope, but ensures a sustainable future.The design also allows The Advitech Group to continue to grow and expand in both professional services and manufacturing.

We will keep you informed of our new contact details and the official opening.

Conference Update

Colin Barker, Advitech’s Lead Engineer, attended the Zero Waste Summit.  The aim of the Summit was to develop responsible and sustainable solutions in resource recovery to reduce, and hopefully eliminate, landfill of waste. 

Advitech is a proud member of the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) and Mr Barker is the Vice President of the Industrial Ecology Network within WMAA, where waste minimisation is a key priority.   Advitech have been involved in reducing and eliminating waste for many years through their involvement with WMAA as well as DECCW’s Sustainability Advantage Program. 

Having worked across many industries sectors, we have gained enormous experience in identifying the opportunities and savings.  We are committed to assisting companies to minimise waste, maximise yields, reduce costs and recycle.  For more information, please contact Colin Baker or phone 02 4961 6544.

Norman Ling, Technical Director of Hushpak Engineering, was an invited speaker at CSIRO’s HSES Conference, held in Newcastle.

As an Occupational Hygienist, Mr Ling drew on his professional experiences and knowledge to address the conference delegates in the stream of Risk Assessment.  His paper titled, Asbestos Awareness, included details of asbestos use, health hazards and safety standards.  

Please contact Norman Ling or phone (02)4952 1533 for further details.

Our People

Welcome to Tony Murrell, who was recently appointed as Fitter and Fabrications Co-ordinator at Hushpak Engineering.  Tony has over 20 years experience in manufacturing, production and engineering design and maintenance.

Advitech’s Project Division has expanded with the addition of Lindy Woodburn and Shane Sheldon, both Prince2 Practitioners.

Lindy brings over 10 years experience in business and engineering capability, providing our clients with access to her expertise in the areas of process design, manufacturing, process improvement and analytical problem solving.

Shane also brings over 10 years experience in the fields of  Mechanical Engineering and Project Engineering.  Shane’s recent experience has been in coordination and successful delivery of several multi - disciplinary engineering design projects for large industrial clients.