Technical and Engineering Consulting Services for the Food Manufacturing Industry

mcdonald tech consulting, llc


Project Management and Technology Consulting Services

MTC specializes in engineering project management and technology consulting for the food and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing industry. Whether you’re a small operation or a large corporation, we can accommodate your needs. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every case or project, customizing our support to your individual requirements and concerns.


Services Offered

engineering project management

  • End to end project management from brief development through commissioning and handover to factory, specializing in process and packaging systems

  • Contractor and construction management for small and medium sized projects

  • FAT / SAT protocol development, documentation, and leadership

  • Equipment commissioning and start-up protocol development, documentation, and leadership

  • Coordination between vendors, contractors, and internal teams

  • Budget and timeline control, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget

cip and equipment hygienic design review

  • CIP system audits – system optimization and tuning for efficiency and efficacy

  • CIP system validation (recipe and CIP system cleaning validation)

  • Hygienic design audit – process and packaging equipment auditing for 3A and EHEDGE standards.

  • Thermal imaging audit / reporting capability

capital project planning

  • Capital forecast and planning. – multi-project forecasting and planning for short and long term

  • Capital authorization requests – facilitating capital approval for individual projects

  • Site masterplan activities (asset criticality assessment, equipment layout optimization)

  • Technology assessment and procurement support for process and packaging applications

  • Innovation planning and technology assessment. IPM, EEM, EPM processes

  • Mass balance calculation and bottleneck analysis

Process Improvement and efficiency consulting

  • Leadership of continuous improvement activities on the factory floor (SMED, 5S, CIL, FI, etc)

  • Loss tree analysis and review - Efficiency, RM/PM loss identification

  • Equipment and manufacturing line efficiency improvements. – focused efforts to increase line efficiency and production output


Why Choose Us?

  • Industry Expertise: Over 16 years of experience in food manufacturing and project engineering

  • Tailored Solutions: We customize our services to meet the specific needs of your operation and have higher flexibility and agility as a small business

  • Proven Results: Track record of successful project delivery and process optimization

  • Customer-Centric Approach: Dedicated to providing excellent service and ongoing support