Engineering Services Dedicated To The Production Process Industry
FESS food engineering services are your trusted production engineering specialists, dedicated to finding you the perfect contracting solution to save you time and money. Through our expert understanding of the production process industry we’ll provide expert service, advice and solutions to help develop and grow your manufacturing business.
FESS Engineering Services
We provide expert resources you require on site to manage the entire process of your project works, from feasibility studies to engaging suppliers, health and safety, and ongoing management.
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Our Services
With our expert advisory support and process engineering experience, your manufacturing business will seamlessly deliver projects that produce outstanding results.
Industrial Machine Maintenance
Industrial Machine Maintenance keeps your line running, cuts unplanned downtime, and extends asset life. Our engineer-led programmes combine proactive servicing, rapid response, and flexible shift cover engineers across UK factories. Typical plans include a 12-week PM cycle, targeted condition checks, and OEM-grade repairs. For food factory maintenance, we align with hygiene, safety, and audit requirements to protect throughput and compliance.
What is Industrial Machine Maintenance and why does it matter?
Industrial Machine Maintenance is the planned care, inspection, and timely repair of production assets so they perform safely and efficiently. Done well, it minimises stoppages, stabilises OEE, and reduces whole-life costs. Our approach blends preventive routines on a 12-week PM cycle with data-led inspections and 24/7 response to faults, tailored to each site’s risk and regulatory profile, including stringent food factory maintenance standards.
Lift and Shift Equipment Specialists
At FESS Group, we specialise in lift and shift equipment solutions tailored to the unique needs of industries such as food, drink, pet food, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemicals. Whether you’re installing new machinery, relocating an entire production line, or removing outdated equipment, our team of experts ensures a seamless and secure process. With over 35 years of experience, we offer a fully insured and compliant service that minimises downtime and maximises efficiency, making us the go-to partner for lift and shift projects.
Mechanical and Electrical Services
FESS Group delivers top-tier mechanical and electrical services designed to meet the unique needs of the food and drink, pet food, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical industries. With over 35 years of experience in industrial engineering, we provide tailored solutions that ensure both efficiency and compliance with the highest standards.
Industrial Project Management and Consultancy
At FESS Group, we understand that industrial project management requires precision, expertise, and experience. Our project management consultants provide dedicated, on-site support, from feasibility studies to the final handover, ensuring every aspect of your project is managed with excellence. We partner with you to streamline processes, boost efficiency, and reduce costs—all while maintaining strict safety and compliance standards.
Why choose FESS?
Many manufacturing businesses are missing the in-house skills, knowledge, and experience required to make effective, long-term improvements to their processes. The FESS team can fill those gaps and ensure your business has a detailed plan for how you can become more efficient, save money, and grow successfully and sustainably.
Our specialists have more than 35 years of experience working in factory settings across various industries. In that time, they have developed a clear understanding of the operational challenges facing manufacturing businesses and fuelled their passion to help. No matter how big or small your project requirements are, we’re on hand to support you in achieving your goals and objectives through professional, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing process consulting.
Introducing a Next-Gen Production Line in Poland – Delivered by FESS
Automatic robotic skates, a brand-new facility, and a high-performing team: FESS Group led end-to-end delivery for a major FOOD & PET manufacturer.
Industries We Support
FESS Group has extensive hands-on experience in several industries, implementing effective operational changes and offering invaluable support to manufacturers. If you’re a business working in any of the below industries, be sure to book a free site survey with us. By doing so, our specialists can identify any areas in your process that can be improved to help you become more efficient and save money at no cost to you.
Food And Drink
Our food factory design consultants can support you with your specific process requirements. Whether you’re planning a new food factory or are striving to improve your existing one, we can assist with various aspects of your operations and make sure you’re working as efficiently and safely as possible.
Pet Food
Our food factory design consultants can support you with your specific process requirements. Whether you’re planning a new food factory or are striving to improve your existing one, we can assist with various aspects of your operations and make sure you’re working as efficiently and safely as possible.
Petrochemical
There are many complex processes and factors involved in the petrochemical industry. Making it easy for costs to become excessively high and your manufacturing operations to become inefficient. FESS can help you take control of your production process and budget to introduce reliable foundational improvements, that will allow your business to adapt and be successful no matter how the industry changes.
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are required to follow strict regulations in order to ensure the safety of the products they’re making. We can work to ensure you’re always on top of regulatory compliance as well as support in other key areas of your highly specialised production processes including logistics and supply chain.
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