Around the world concerns about cost; efficiency; and safety - employee; product; process and consumer -- have led to changes in the way food plants are planned; constructed and evaluated. From initiation of major capital requests to legal design requirements to project management and plant operations; food engineers and scientists must understand the myriad of requirements and responsibilities of successful food facilities. J. Peter Clark provides that guidance in this complete volume. Included are: A summary of lessons on understanding how management evaluates potential investments and how they can contribute to ultimate shareholder value; and checklists to help accurately estimate capital and operating costsImportant; and in some cases unique; features of a food plant including focus on food safety. Addresses not only consumer products; but ingredients for consumer products and the concerns of distribution and flexibility that must be considered. Also considered are the support facilities that are equally essential to the safe production of foodAn effective approach to understanding production lines and optimizing operations during expansion by briefly introducing Goldratts Theory of Constraints. The book explores the challenges of construction while maintaining safe and sanitary operationsAn approach and methodology that can be extended beyond the case studies presented in order to effectively plan development processes and make correct equipment selectionsProject management and plant operations guidance to assist engineers who find themselves in the role of managing a design or construction process project; or of supervising a portion of a plant. Includes suggestions for effectively troubleshooting an unsatisfactory operationProvides real-world insights including guides for proper project estimation; understanding the role and importance of support facilities; maintaining standards while under construction and other vital considerationsIncludes checklists and proven approaches to guide the reader through the wide range of necessary planning and implementation stepsConsiders factors for both new plant construction and expansion of existing plants
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful. An amazing work of insight into an artistBy Michael MullerAs a big fan of Grants work and an artist myself I have always been interested in and searched for what inspires artists and how that influences their work. When I mention Grant to people they often look blank until you say "The painting of the man and woman with a pitchfork" and then all becomes clear. Evans with his new book about Grant opens up a whole world of Grant and not only what influenced this man to produce an amazing piece of history in his painting "American Gothic" but a side of Grant we have never been able to know about as a man. In the past searching for information about Grant Wood I was never able to find anything that really felt more than superficial and at a distance about Grant Wood the man. This is the book that finally fills in all the gaps with not only heart but a true love for Grant Wood. If you have ever wondered what makes an artist and artist and how his life influences what he or she produces then this book will amaze you. Even if you have ever thought you were not a big fan of artists and art I think this book will move you just to understand the story of a man and his internal struggle to be himself and how he expressed that in his art.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy b phoenixGreat book. Well written and compassionate. about an under-appreciated master.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. THE STORY OF GRANT WOODBy kipThis is a very good and readable biography of the artist Grant Wood. Tripp brings Wood and his times back to life and helps us relate well to both. Ive enjoyed it very much!
