CASE STUDY • MEAT PROCESSING
Confidential Client
350,000 lbs/week ground beef line in just 6 months
Early revenue at week 11 • Only 4 weeks downtime
Los Angeles • Fully Permitted
Completed in 6 months
EARLY REVENUE AT
WEEK 11
Partial productionbefore full commissioning
350,000 LBS/WEEK CAPACITY
Complex Operational Facility • LA
12 Subcontractors Managed
Only 4 Weeks Downtime
Early Revenue Strategy
PROJECT RESULTS
Fastest Ground Beef Line in Company History
350,000
lbs / week
New ground beef capacity
6
Months
Total project duration
4
Weeks
Operational downtime
W11
Early Revenue
Partial production started
THE CHALLENGE
Install a 350,000 Lbs/Week Ground Beef Line Inside a Live, Fully Operational Meat Plant — in Just 6 Months.
The client needed a major capacity expansion in an existing Los Angeles facility without shutting down production for more than a few weeks.
The project required rapid permitting, multi-discipline engineering, relocation of an existing processing room, and coordination of fire suppression changes — all while the plant continued running.
Key Constraints
- 6-month hard deadline
- Maximum 4 weeks downtime
- Live facility with ongoing production
- Complex fire suppression & alarm integration
DPS Solution
Purchased critical-path equipment immediately. Completed all engineering (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural) and permitting in only 4 weeks. Created a war room to manage 12 subcontractors simultaneously while relocating the displaced processing room.
DPS METHODOLOGY
Design • Build • Manage – Executed Under Extreme Pressure
DESIGN
All disciplines engineered in just 4 weeks. Critical equipment procured on day one to protect the schedule. Full coordination of fire suppression and alarm systems through a challenging existing building layout.
BUILD
DPS served as single point of accountability, managing 12 subcontractors in a live plant. Facility modifications and relocation of the displaced processing room executed with minimal disruption.
MANAGE
Dedicated war room for real-time coordination. Strategic early production strategy enabled revenue generation at week 11 — months ahead of full commissioning.
EXECUTION TIMELINE
6 Months. 4 Weeks Downtime. Early Revenue at Week 11.
Completed Ahead of Peak Season
WEEKS 1-4
Engineering + Permitting
All disciplines engineered. Critical equipment purchased immediately. Permits approved in Los Angeles.
WEEKS 5-10
Installation & Retrofit
Ground beef line installed while plant remained operational. Existing processing room relocated.
WEEK 11
Early Production
Room delivered for early production needs. Client began generating revenue at lower rates to support peak season.
WEEKS 12-20
Full Integration
Fire suppression, alarm systems, and final commissioning completed with only 4 weeks total downtime.
MONTH 6
Full Capacity Achieved
350,000 lbs/week line fully operational. Project completed with zero major issues and ahead of peak demand.
PROJECT GALLERY
Inside the Ground Beef Line Installation
CLIENT VOICE
“DPS delivered our ground beef line faster than any partner we’ve ever worked with. The early production at week 11 allowed us to capture peak season sales we would have otherwise missed.”
Operations Director
Confidential Client — Leading Meat Processor
IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
Total downtime
Only 4 weeks
Early revenue generated
Week 11
Subcontractors coordinated
12 simultaneously
NEXT STEP
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