CASE STUDY • FOOD MANUFACTURING
Golden Westfood Group
18M facility delivered in just 10 weeks
From groundbreaking to TCO with zero customer disruption.
USDA • SQF • BRC First-Pass
Feb 1 – Apr 8, 2025
COMPLETED IN
10
weeks from permit to TCO
LIVE PRODUCTION
50 States + Canada
100% Regulatory Compliance
Zero Supply Chain Disruption
Industry-Leading Speed
PROJECT RESULTS
Delivered on Time. Delivered on Promise.
18
Million USD
Total facility investment
10
Weeks
Ground to TCO
100%
First Pass
USDA + Quality Approval
0
Disruptions
Zero customer impact
THE CHALLENGE
Relocate an Entire Food Plant Without Missing a Single Shipment.
Golden West needed to move their entire co-packing operation from Los Angeles to Fort Worth under an aggressive timeline while keeping every customer supplied.
The stakes were high: any gap in supply would damage relationships in a highly competitive market.
Key Pain Points
- Compressed 10-week window
- Simultaneous construction + relocation
- Zero tolerance for production gaps
- Full USDA & quality compliance required
Client Requirements
End-to-end responsibility for permitting, building systems, utility infrastructure, equipment relocation from LA, installation, and complete system integration — all while the original facility remained fully operational until the final day.
DPS METHODOLOGY
Design • Build • Manage – Executed Flawlessly
DESIGN
Detailed process engineering, utility planning, and regulatory strategy developed in parallel with the client’s commercial goals. Every system was optimized for speed and future scalability.
BUILD
DPS acted as the single point of accountability — managing all civil, mechanical, electrical, and process contractors while simultaneously coordinating the cross-country equipment move.
MANAGE
Real-time project controls, daily stand-ups, and proactive risk mitigation ensured the project stayed on the critical path. Every decision prioritized both schedule and long-term operational excellence.
EXECUTION TIMELINE
10 Weeks of Precision Execution
February 1 — April 8, 2025
WEEK 0
Permit & Mobilization
Building permit secured Feb 1. Full team mobilized and site preparation began immediately.
WEEKS 1–4
Site & Utilities
Civil works, structural steel, electrical, HVAC, steam, compressed air, and process water systems installed in parallel.
WEEKS 4–7
Equipment Relocation
LA facility shutdown coordinated with Fort Worth installation. All major lines transported and positioned.
WEEKS 7–9
Integration & Validation
Full system integration, PLC/SCADA programming, CIP validation, and dry runs completed.
WEEK 10
TCO & Go-Live
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy granted April 8. First production run the same week. Zero customer impact.
PROJECT GALLERY
Inside the Transformation
CLIENT VOICE
“DPS didn’t just build a facility — they engineered a solution that kept every customer supplied while we moved our entire operation across the country in record time.”
Michael Torres
VP of Operations, Golden West Food Group
IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
Production uptime during transition
100%
Customer retention rate
100%
Time saved vs. traditional timeline
6–8 months
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