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News Release from: FMA Process Engineering | Subject: Coors upgrade
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2005
Consultant project managers for Coors
upgrade
FMA have completed the task of operating as 'Overall Consultant Project Managers' for a significant venture involving the upgrade of the de-aeration of treated water at the Coors Burton Brewery
Leading project design, management and process control specialists, FMA, of Lichfield, UK, have recently completed the task of operating as 'Overall Consultant Project Managers' for a significant venture involving the upgrade of the de-aeration of treated water at the Coors Burton Brewery, the UK's largest brewery where Carling, Grolsch and Coors Fine light lagers are brewed Responsible for all aspects of the project, which involved replacement of the existing Mojo plant with a new, highly efficient system capable of removing traces of oxygen in treated water down to below 10 parts per billion, FMA were fully accountable for contractor selection, risk assessment and final performance trials
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 15 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Complete accountability.
As a condition of being appointed to fulfil this considerable consultancy role, the Lichfield-based specialists were also obliged to provide proof of total transparency in their systems and procedures, as well as assurances that the brewer's accounting system and methodology would fit into the FMA operating structure.
Working with Coors from the early design stages through to tender invitation, review and final contractor selection, the FMA involvement included the preparation of all design documentation, drawings, budgetary forecasts, procedures and costings for approval by the management team at Coors.
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As part of their responsibilities, FMA also had to exercise relevant due diligence, assessing all aspects of risk to product, personnel and the environment that could be created by the project.
Exacting tender process.
Working to a fixed-price contract, and with the proposal approved by Coors, the company then set about selecting a suitable supplier via the use of standard tendering techniques and stringent 'best practice' benchmarking.
Following a 70-point tender evaluation process, and the benchmarking of several separate organisations on their abilities in the fields of design, innovation and experience within the realms of filter membrane technology, FMA recommended Centec as suppliers of the de-aeration plant for the Burton South Brewery.
Burton South Filtration.
Involving the filtration of the treated water used for the dilution of high gravity beer to sales gravity, chasing and purging, the project was centred around the Burton South Filtration Room where 580 hectolitres of water are required per hour.
With a project objective of removing traces of oxygen down to a level below 10 parts per billion, the solution supplied by Centec involved the transfer of treated water from a buffer tank to pre-filtration stages for the removal of particulates down to 1 micron in size.
Next, the water passes through a series of nitrogen-sweep membranes, prior to being presented to a chiller for cooling down from 15C to 1.5C in a single pass ready for storage in 3 x 600-barrel tanks prior to transfer to the can, bottling and filtration lines.
Uncompromising standards.
Completed within time earlier this year, the switchover from the Coors existing Mojo technology was carried out highly satisfactorily, with FMA achieving no minus scores.
Commented FMA Sales and Marketing Director, Paul Bunyan, "This extensive project has further demonstrated the FMA wide-ranging expertise and ability to embrace all aspects of project management and process control.
Acting in this instance as the project consultants, as opposed to being the controlling contractors, our selection techniques in conjunction with Coors ensured the appointment of organisations able to complete the task to uncompromising standards - on time and on budget".
FMA have a proven track record in the completion and delivery of numerous brewery-related contracts.
In addition to demonstrating the FMA project management credentials, this latest project has once again highlighted the FMA ability to exceed client expectations whilst operating to the tightest of deadlines.
Not tied to any particular equipment supplier, the company is able to offer complete impartiality regarding the selection of best of breed technologies.
An open book approach, flexibility of service and record of successful fast-track project delivery provides customers with the necessary confidence when placing large-scale contracts, whilst the FMA capability of embracing every aspect of a project, ensuring that plant and control systems operate harmoniously together, ensures successful contract outcomes.
Established in 1981, FMA has successfully undertaken numerous projects in the brewery, soft drinks, dairy and food manufacturing industries both at home and overseas.
As an ISO9001 accredited business, with a company-wide commitment to excellence, FMA are acutely aware of the need for quality in all aspects of system design and see their own internal standards and procedures covering the design, implementation, validation and testing of the systems they supply as a key differentiator for them as system integrators in the food and beverage market place.
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