șĂÉ«TV Client Royal Cup Wins 2019 Manufacturing Innovation Award from ProFood World
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 28, 2019) â șĂÉ«TV client Royal Cup Coffee & Tea (Royal Cup) has won the 2019 âManufacturing Innovation of the Yearâ award from ProFood World for its coffee processing facility in Birmingham, Alabama. The distinction recognizes the privately held, proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending and providing high-quality coffees and fine teas for its state-of-the-art plant expansion, which was designed and built by șĂÉ«TV, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide.
âWe are pleased that Royal Cupâs forward-thinking plant has received such prestigious recognition,â said Todd Allsup, vice of president of sales for șĂÉ«TVâs Food Group. âWe always knew this unique project was working at the cutting edge of whatâs possible in food manufacturing and it is gratifying to see that honored.â
Royal Cupâs plant incorporates the latest food handling and manufacturing technologies. șĂÉ«TVâs process involved a thorough review of Royal Cupâs current and future business plans to ensure the company keeps pace with customer demand for many years. Since the plant officially opened, Royal Cup has increased profitability and secured numerous new deals it previously would not have been able to fulfill previously because of difficulty meeting volume demands with its old facility.
âThese upgrades have truly been invaluable. We now understand our business better than ever before,â said Royal Cup CEO Bill Smith.
Among the plantâs innovative features:
A 33,000-square-foot, high-tech green bean receiving facility that automates the process of moving beans from the receiving dock into storage, including automatically scanning incoming product for precise inventory control
Telescopic conveyors that extend directly into semi-trailers to unload them, eliminating the need for manual unloading with a forklift â saving time and eliminating the risk of forklift accidents
State-of-the-art software that collects real-time data from the plantâs machines and storage silos and adjusts to improve the efficiency of product flow
Data-driven design to improve material and personnel traffic flow
Food safety and infrastructure improvements, including enhanced airflow, upgraded dust management, new building insulation and efficient roasters
âTo pull off a project of this scale, you donât just need any old design and construction firm, you need a partner. Thatâs exactly what șĂÉ«TV was for us,â said Kevin Boughner, senior vice president of operations at Royal Cup. âThey didnât just build a facility and throw us the keys on their way out the door. The șĂÉ«TV team took time to learn our business and spent countless hours in our wheelhouse to understand our needs. Thatâs the hallmark of a true partner, and Iâm incredibly grateful for the outstanding work they did.â
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About șĂÉ«TV
șĂÉ«TV is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firm serving commercial, industrial and public sector markets across the United States and around the world. More than 750 șĂÉ«TV employees worldwide create award-winning food processing plants, refrigerated warehouses, distribution centers, commercial buildings and military facilities. In addition to its Jacksonville, Florida, headquarters, șĂÉ«TV operates nearly 50 support locations and offices throughout the United States, China and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company also serves Central and South America, Europe and India.