Food + Industrial

Whether you are a manufacturer in the dairy, poultry, protein, or milling industry, our technical experts understand the unique operational requirements within each sector of the market. We will provide you with an unparalleled user experience by delivering engineering solutions that that are customized to your business and help you solve your most complex operational challenges—including regulatory, hygiene, and sanitation requirements.

Of equal importance, we have extensive experience across the U.S., are licensed in 45 states, and have a corporate plane to ensure we can provide the level of expertise and responsive service your business requires.

ISG delivers quality, focused manufacturing design and construction services for partners across the U.S. Our committed professionals have dedicated years to helping manufacturing clients with everything from greenfield site selection and location analysis to complex renovations and expansions of existing industrial fabrication facilities. 

We have firsthand experience with numerous specialty manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems, including automation, clean rooms, hazardous materials storage, overhead cranes, paint booths, and waste treatment systems. Our dedicated project managers will lead your manufacturing design and construction projects with a keen understanding of infrastructure and process planning, construction phasing strategies, lean manufacturing best practices, and project delivery models to bring you unmatched expertise.

Our commitment to your success is exemplified through a combination of distinctive features that set us apart in the paper and conversion industry. We have expertise in central plant electrical distribution and maintenance, including the capability to provide detailed arc flash evaluations and training to help employees understand the risks and adhere to safe work practices. Our water and wastewater treatment professionals can ensure your systems are operating at optimum levels, adhering to regulatory requirements, and meeting your sustainability goals.

We also prioritize the well-being of your workforce through innovative employee amenity and welfare spaces that meet your corporate welfare goals. Quality spaces and carefully planned amenities help with employee attraction and retention, safety, and comfort—ultimately leading to workers that are happier and more productive.

Modern agriculture is a complex business that requires engineering excellence. From cutting-edge grain storage and handling facilities to livestock barns and fertilizer storage structures, we have the comprehensive knowledge and experience to support improvements throughout your agricultural operations. Our in-house permitting and environmental professionals are prepared to support your CAFO, NPDES, and other environmental compliance needs. 

Based in the Midwest, we value the agricultural heritage that surrounds us. Providing services throughout the U.S., we also have a national perspective that enables us to bring you cutting-edge practices and emerging trends. We can help you identify the best strategies for collecting, storing, and handling harvest yields throughout the year.

We pride ourselves on bringing clients unmatched expertise for everything from automated storage and retrieval warehouse systems to specialized refrigeration and storage solutions. Whether dry goods, refrigerated products, or frozen foods, we understand that each product requires seamless integration and efficient transport between handling, packaging, storage, retrieval, and shipping—all while maintaining your stringent temperature and humidification requirements.

Our team's proficiency in refrigeration system design and material handling ensures that warehousing, distribution, and cold storage solutions are not only tailored to your unique needs but also optimized for maximum efficiency to meet your energy use targets. This is backed by our relationships and ability to work with equipment vendors to help you procure long lead time equipment in synch with your project schedule—minimizing delays and unforeseen project costs.

Complying with wastewater regulations requires a meticulous approach. Our team has the expertise to handle detailed feasibility reviews for existing facilities, including reviewing wastewater loadings, comparing current and future treatment requirements, and modeling to establish mass balances, design parameters, and potential effluent quality considerations.

Designing an efficient industrial wastewater system requires proactive planning. Our in-house operators and designers work together to ensure planning keeps energy and resource utilization at the forefront of decisions. Check our our approach below.