Capital Planning & Feasibility
Compare project alternatives, site constraints, operating assumptions, and the investment needed to reach production.
DPS · Design · Build · Manage
Food & Beverage
Engineering, Connected.
From the First Process Sketch
to the First Production Run.
Supporting Manufacturers Across the U.S. & Canada
Process engineering, selected equipment, and coordinated project delivery. Bring the product, the plant, and the people together.
The People Behind DPS
Engineering Insight.
Manufacturing Perspective.
Founded in 2020, DPS brings engineering knowledge and manufacturing experience to food and beverage projects—from defining the process to coordinating the work on site.
Brandon Smith
President & Co-Founder
Christopher Skura
Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder
Engineering Services
Clear Thinking.
Coordinated Delivery.
A focused engineering assignment or a coordinated project. Define the scope, connect the disciplines, and keep the next step clear.
Design · Planning & Engineering
Process & Facility Engineering
Define the process basis, equipment duties, layouts, and utility interfaces before implementation.
Automation & Controls
Connect PLC/SCADA, recipes, instrumentation, and equipment handshakes with the operating sequence.
Build · Equipment & Integration
Process Equipment & Fabrication
Coordinate selected DPS equipment and specialist supplier packages around the product and plant.
Installation & System Integration
Coordinate equipment, utilities, controls, and tie-ins with the practical constraints of the site.
General Contracting & Trade Coordination
Align trade scopes, construction access, sequencing, and responsibilities with the project plan.
Manage · Project Delivery & Startup
Owner’s Representation & Project Management
Support owner decisions, supplier coordination, scope alignment, and delivery priorities.
Commissioning & Startup Coordination
Coordinate integrated checks, product trials, training, and handover with the responsible teams.
Your team, DPS, and specialist suppliers agree the responsibilities and interfaces.
How We Work TogetherIndustry Planning Guides
Every Product Begins
a Different Conversation.
Explore the product, production, and investment questions behind your next food or beverage project.
Beverage Processing
Compare blending, preservation, cleaning, and packaging requirements for your beverage.
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Dairy & Frozen Desserts
Review residence, cooling, cleaning, and product transitions across dairy processes.
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Protein Food Processing
Define handling, cold utilities, hygienic flow, and specialist equipment interfaces.
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Sauces, Marinades & Dressings
Compare mixing, cooking, transfer, and changeover needs for viscous and particulate products.
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Prepared Foods & Ingredients
Examine complete batch cycles, cooling limits, and the interface with packaging.
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Bakery Facilities & Components
Review facility utilities and the process needs of fillings, bases, and bakery components.
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Co-Packing & Contract Manufacturing
Connect customer demand, campaign mix, useful capacity, and conversion economics.
Explore This IndustrySelected DPS Process Equipment
Made for the Duty.
Connected to the Plant.
DPS designs and manufactures selected equipment around your product, cleaning needs, controls, and plant connections.
Processing & Storage Tanks
Storage, mixing, transfer, and cleaning duties.
CIP Systems
Cleaning circuits, supply, return, and controls.
Marination Tumblers
Product loading, recipe control, and handling.
Cooking Kettles
Heating, mixing, cooling, and batch discharge.
Process Engineering
Start With the Product.
Think Through the Process.
Mixing & Ingredients
Compare batch and inline mixing against ingredient wetting, product quality, and cycle time.
Thermal & Preservation
Review the complete heat–hold–cool cycle before choosing a larger cooking system.
Cleaning & Hygiene
Examine cleaning circuits, resource costs, and the time available between products.
Your Next Project
What Does Your
Next Move Look Like?
Connect your project priorities with the engineering and delivery support you need.
New Facilities
Review site readiness, utility capacity, and launch assumptions before fixing the plant footprint.
Expansion & Scale-Up
Test capacity in existing assets before adding a line or expanding the building.
Bottleneck Optimization
Review control sequences, equipment handshakes and operating evidence before investing in more capacity.
Scope and responsibilities are agreed for your project.
Explore Engineering ServicesFrom the DPS Blog
A Little Perspective
Before the Next Decision.
Further reading on factory planning, equipment investment, and project delivery.
Capital Planning
Food Plant Feasibility Before CAPEX
Equipment Investment
Equipment Price & Installed Cost
Understand how installation, utilities, controls, and testing shape total installed cost beyond the equipment supplier’s quoted package.
Project Delivery
Coordinating Project Interfaces
Coordinate building, process, utilities, and controls with clear ownership of the decisions and handoffs between project teams.
Your Next Project
Let’s Define
Your Next Move.
Tell us what you make, what needs to change, and where your project stands.
Discuss Your Project