Business description

FDT are specialist Process Engineering Consultants, serving the Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage and Life Sciences sectors in Ireland, Europe, America and Africa since 1991.
• Industry experts with over 300 man years of experience in house
• Operating in Irish, European and Global markets.
• Leading consulting engineers and project managers within the Brewing and Distilling industries.
• Specialists in Energy Efficient Design (EED) for Process Facilities.
• Have fully qualified SEAI Energy Auditor and ESOS Lead Assessors
• Winners of Envirocom, International Green Apple and IBEC environment awards.
• Qualified & experienced brewing and distilling staff

Products and services

Sustainability
• Energy & Water Efficient Design (EED, IS399, EXEED)
• Energy & Resource Efficiency Audits (SEAI/ESOS)
• Energy and Water Management (ISO 50001)
• Product Recovery and Waste Minimisation

Project Services
• Concept/Feasibility
• Detailed Process Design
• Installation, Commissioning & Closeout Support

Process Support & Continuous Improvement
• Brewing & Distilling Process Optimisation
• CIP Optimisation
• Quality Systems Support, Process Training & SOP Development
• Product Transfer, Flavour Matching, Contract Brewing Support

Asset Care
• Maintenance Business Processes & Training (incl. e-learning)
• Maintenance Software Implementations
• Bespoke Reporting Software tools

Value proposition

We provide a Total Engineering service to make our clients more competitive by efficient capital spend, optimised processes, improved quality, reduced operational costs and success in meeting compliance requirements.
We have over 300 man-years of Beverage Process Experience in-house and have a high proportion of repeat business with leading beverage and food companies as well as emerging craft players in the drinks sector.

Standards and certificates

• Key Personnel have achieved the following Standards:
• Accredited SEAI Energy Auditor, ESOS Lead Assessors
• Institute of Brewing and Distilling Master Brewer, Diploma in Brewing, Diploma in Distilling
• Fellow of Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Chartered Engineer, Engineers Ireland

Key partners