1. We are WSP
  2. What we do
  3. Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing
  4. Food and Beverage

We blend engineering expertise with practical know-how to design manufacturing facilities that work for our clients. From planning to product out the door, we help clients reduce risk, control costs and bring efficiencies to a fast-paced industry. Our solutions support smart capital decisions — impacting everything from the plant floor to business needs.

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Every great product starts with a great place to make it.

We turn manufacturing visions into reality — faster, smarter and more sustainably. From new factories to optimized production lines, our team brings decades of expertise and a deep understanding of what drives performance on the plant floor. We don’t just design facilities: we create solutions that maximize equipment, space, energy and materials to deliver results for our clients.

Backed by a global network and relationships with industry leaders, we handle everything from early planning to startup and commissioning. Our Future Ready approach, shaped by active roles in the industry, ensures our clients’ projects meet the highest standards while staying ahead of emerging trends. 

The result? A streamlined, cost-effective facility that’s built to perform today and ready to adapt for tomorrow.

U.S. food and beverage specialists
200+
Global property and buildings team members
15,000+
Food and beverage projects
3,000+
Building a manufacturing plant and keeping it running at its best takes dedication, ingenuity and experience. Our experts have built their careers serving the food and beverage industry.

Advancing food and beverage manufacturing

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Solutions for any size

We deliver food and beverage projects of every size and complexity, from line efficiency studies to major brownfield upgrades and full greenfield buildouts. Our team of engineers and architects, many with firsthand manufacturing experience, tailor design to a client’s products and processes. Because we understand how every system, process and piece of equipment works together, we can help make the most of manufacturing space while driving production, reducing costs and improving sustainability.

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Optimizing process, packaging and controls

We help clients get more out of their production lines — eliminating bottlenecks, reducing downtime, boosting capacity and improving quality. Our process experts dig deep before design, asking questions to fully understand operations. From primary packaging to storage and shipping, our packaging specialists can step in at any stage. Further, our controls team brings expertise in process, packaging, wastewater and material handling operations for integrated solutions.

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From vision to visualization

From laser scanning and 3D modeling to digital twins, we provide a more collaborative way to bring projects to life before groundbreaking. With the latest visualization software, clients can “walk” their facilities without leaving their desks. Additionally, Building Information Modeling (BIM) allows our designers to verify existing conditions, create drawings and review collaborative models while securely sharing with project stakeholders.  

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Our food and beverage experts

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Scott Savage
Senior Vice President, Advanced Facilities
United States
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Jack Roper
Industrial Program Leader
United States
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Luis Romero
Industrial Business Development Lead
United States
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Ben Rusch
Project Manager
United States
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Eric Paul
Senior Project Manager
United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

We provide full-service planning and engineering design, including in-house architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, packaging, materials handling and controls automation. Whether you're building a new greenfield plant, upgrading an existing facility or expanding operations, we can support each step of the process.
Risk and costs are both minimized through early planning, clear scope definition and integrated design — all of which we can help develop and implement. Our experts can identify regulatory, operational and technical risks early and build mitigation strategies into the project plan. Making smart choices during planning avoids expensive changes during construction. 

Advanced technologies like digital twins, modular construction and real-time data integration are transforming the industry. We can help food and beverage owners evaluate and implement technologies that align with their goals. We specialize in automating food and beverage processing — solutions that reduce errors, boost production speed and ensure consistent quality while maintaining strict safety standards.

During design, we leverage reality capture technologies to create accurate 3D models of facilities, enabling detailed visualization and virtual walkthroughs. Once the facility is operational, those models help monitor operations, optimize workflows and predict maintenance needs.

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