2. Proand
Agri-Business Centre
8 Weld Street
Feilding 4702
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 6 323 8633
Fax: +64 6 323 9516
Email: proand@proand.co.nz
www.proand.co.nz
Proand Ltd
Company Profile
March 2011
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
3. LOCATION
South Island
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
5. WHO ARE WE
Proand is an international market leader in the analysis, design,
technical knowledge and operation of modern meat plants.
Proand was established in 1984. The personnel have over 40 years
practical experience each in the global meat industry
We are based in New Zealand and have an extensive client base
throughout the world
WHAT DO WE DO
• Total meat plant design and project management from concept to
full operation
• Existing operational strategic review, analysis and reporting
• Process and plant design
• Process mechanical design
• Project management
• Project development
• Development Studies
• Industry expert witness reports
• Skilled people recruitment
• Process plant valuations
• Research and Development
• Plant audits and analysis
• Benchmarking
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
6. WHERE IN THE WORLD
Proand office
Countries Proand have been involved in
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
7. OUR TEAM
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
8. MICHAEL J. NIDD
Title: Meat Process Designer & Advisor
Profession: Industrial Engineer
Qualifications: Diploma of Industrial Engineering
• Michael is a Director of Proand Ltd. He is also a
Project Manager with experience in the delivery of
Meat Processing based projects.
• He has over 30 years extensive experience in all
areas of the meat and associated products industry.
He has a proven track record with innovative and •Specialist process
designer and
cost effective total meat plant designs and advisor for the Mina
operations. Slaughterhouse
design – the largest
• Michael has had experience is all facets of project slaughterhouse in
delivery, ranging from feasibility studies and concept the world.
•Experienced
design through to the appointment of design understanding of
consultants and contractors to process contractor international client
supervision. needs in all
countries.
• He has considerable practical international meat •Delivery of total
process plant and design experience. He has meat plant design
relevant to location.
responsibility for process in many countries including
New Zealand, Australia, Middle East, South America,
South Africa and Iceland.
• Major experiences include management and
successful execution of
• Project engineering and meat process design teams meeting all customer
requirements
• Innovative total meat plant design, layout and configuration
• Key meat process designer and advisor to clients
• Preparation of full specifications and documentation
• Capital budgeting and programming
• Process contractor listing, analysis and recommendations
• Preparation of service and recommended construction finishing data for other
team consultants and designers
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
9. MICHAEL J. NIDD
• Wide ranging knowledge of religious and regulatory
requirements pertaining to various countries
• Project management of process, plant and equipment
contractors from design through construction and
installation/commissioning
• Preparation of training, HACCP and food hygiene systems
• Strategic planning and management of design engineering and
technical support teams
Role – Tasks – Outcomes
Engineering – design and development of innovative total plants
relevant to the location and regulatory requirements.
Development of new and alternate processes to result in
improved food hygiene, less cost and less manpower. This
role is unique to the meat and meat product industry.
Project Management – development of proposals, scoping,
design, costing, process contract management and
scheduling. Managing and working with design teams to
achieve the project goal. Construction management including
site co-ordination of process contractors.
Customer Liaison – interfacing with customers for the purposes of
meat process consultation and advice in all aspects of meat
plant and associated operations. Assisting customers in the
management and decision making processes and forward
planning.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
10. STUART OSBORNE
Title: Process Design Engineer
Profession: Mechanical Engineer
Qualifications: NZ Certificate of Engineering
(Mechanical & HVAC)
• Stuart is a Director of Proand, bringing 38
continuous years in the Meat Processing and
associated products industry. He has a proven
track record in designing and engineering of •Extensive
experience in
innovative and cost effective meat processing process design
plants. and plant
installation in
• Stuart’s experience is in all engineering facets of a overseas
project, from feasibility study to successful locations.
commissioning of the processing plant. •Strong working
knowledge of
• He has extensive international experience in both meat
processing
design and practical side. International experience regulations.
has included New Zealand, Australia, China, USA, •Ability to
Canada, Middle East and South America. Practical manage and
supervise
experience comes from several years as Plant projects..
Engineer for a large multi-species plant in
Australia.
Major Work Experiences include:
• Feasibility studies for new plants
• Conceptual new plant designs for lamb, beef, pork and deer
• Detailed plant design and tender documents
• Supervision of contractors, including extended on site attendance
• Preparation of capital budgets and project management
• Design and specifications for mechanical services
• Design of plant heating and ventilation (HVAC) systems
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
11. STUART OSBORNE
• Wide knowledge of religious and regulatory requirements applying to
many countries
• Upgrading existing plants to improve hygiene and efficiency services
• Design of rendering, fellmongery and petfood facilities
Role – Tasks – Outcomes
Engineering - full involvement with detailed design and
implementation for upgrades or new plants.
Project Management - development of proposals, scoping,
design, costing, process contract management and
scheduling. Managing and working with design teams to
achieve the project goal. Construction management
including site co-ordination of process contractors.
Customer Liaison - interfacing with customers for the
purposes of meat process consultation and advice in all
aspects of meat plant and associated operations. Assisting
customers in the management and decision making
processes and forward planning.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
12. STEWART DUNLOP
Title: Process Design Engineer
Profession: Mechanical Engineer
Qualifications: NZ Certificate of Engineering
(Mechanical & HVAC)
• Stewart is a director of Proand and has over 30 years
extensive experience in all areas of the meat and
associated products industry. He has a proven track
record with innovative and cost effective total meat •Extensive
plant designs and operations. experience in
process design
• He has had experience is all facets of project delivery, and plant
ranging from feasibility studies and concept design installation in
overseas
through to the appointment of design consultants and locations.
Extensive experience in process design and plant installation in overseas
contractors locations.
to process contractor supervision. •Strong
Strong working knowledge of meat processing regulations. working
• He has considerable practical international meat knowledge of
process plant and design experience in many meat
processing
countries including New Zealand, Australia, and North •Ability to
America. manage and
supervise
• Major experiences include management and projects..
successful execution of
Major experiences include
• Plant detailed design
• Project engineering and meat process design teams Total meat plant design,
layout and configuration
• Meat process designer and advisor to clients
• Preparation of full specifications and documentation
• Capital budgeting and programming
• Process contractor listing, analysis and recommendations
• Preparation of service and recommended construction finishing data for other
team consultants and designers
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
13. STEWART DUNLOP
• Wide ranging knowledge of religious and regulatory requirements pertaining to
various countries
• Project management of process, plant and equipment contractors from design
through construction and installation/commissioning
Role – Tasks – Outcomes
Engineering – full involvement with the detailed design
implementation through to acceptance of the finished project by
the client. A purpose built plant to ensure the meat process fits
the clients requirements in the market place.
Project Management – development of proposals, scoping, design,
costing, process contract management and scheduling.
Managing and working with design teams to achieve the project
goal. Construction management including site co-ordination of
process contractors.
Customer Liaison - interfacing with customers for the purposes of
meat process consultation and advice in all aspects of meat
plant and associated operations. Assisting customers in the
management and decision making processes and forward
planning.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
14. HOW DO WE WORK
• Work closely with the Client
• Critically analyse existing and proposed operations
• Develop innovative and cost effective solutions
• Assist the Client to implement the new solutions
• Audit the new operations for the Client
PORTFOLIO
• Proand develops new plant design technology in New Zealand
• Proand exports this smart technology to the world
• Proand develops the new technology to fit the local environment
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
15. GLOBAL ISSUES FACING THE MEAT
INDUSTRY
• Product racing and traceability
• Food safety
• Labour costs and availability
• Occupational safety and health
• Environmental issues
• The cost of energy
• Maximum value of products
• Presentation of clean livestock
TRADITIONAL MEAT PLANTS
• High speed slaughter rates
• Many hands touching carcasses
• Insufficient time to allow operators to perform regulatory hygiene
clean
• High carcass bacteriological counts
• Meat sterilisation intervention required
• Food safety at risk
• Difficult to track and trace products
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
16. NEW GENERATION MEAT PLANTS
• Proand has designed the majority of new generation meat plants in
New Zealand
• These plants have totally changed the beef processing industry in
New Zealand
• They have replaced all the old style traditional beef plants
NEW CONCEPT
• Affco Horotiu beef plant was a 80per hour continuously moving
slaughter and boning line
• Old style traditional design plant
• Proand designed and developed two 40 per hour beef slaughter
and deboning lines
NEW GENERATION CONCEPT ACHIEVES
HIGH OUTPUT
• Less people to operate
• Lower operating costs
• Improved productivity and efficiency
• Improved meat hygiene
• Full flexibility
• No intervention (pasteurisation) required
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
17. NEW ZEALAND
AFFCO HOROTIU
CLIENT AFFCO New Zealand Ltd
YEAR 2006
PROJECT New bovine slaughter and
hot boning plant to replace
old plant
CAPACITY 75 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management
FEATURES Highly productive slaughter
and hot/cold boning plant
with 2 independent
slaughter and boning
operations
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
18. RECENT PROAND PROJECTS
• New Zealand
• Australia
• Middle East
• South America
• North America
• Other
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
19. NEW ZEALAND
RIVERLANDS BULLS
CLIENT Riverlands Manawatu Ltd
YEAR 1991
PROJECT Bovine slaughter and hot
de boning plant
CAPACITY 25 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management and process
commissioning.
FEATURES Highly productive plant that
was judged by Booze-Allen
as the most efficient beef
plant in the world.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
20. NEW ZEALAND
GREENLEA HAMILTON
CLIENT Greenlea Premier Meats Ltd
YEAR 1993
PROJECT Bovine slaughter and
hot/cold boning plant
CAPACITY 35 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management, process
commissioning.
FEATURES Modern, highly productive
beef processing plant
focusing on hot boned
manufacturing and cold
boned steers.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
21. Most modern automated lamb
plant in the world
CMP RANGITIKEI NEW ZEALAND
CLIENT Canterbury Meat Packers
Ltd
YEAR 2004
PROJECT Ovine slaughter and
further processing plant
CAPACITY 250 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management, process
commissioning.
FEATURES Modern ovine plant with
high degree of electronic
automation and product
tracking
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
22. NEW ZEALAND
SILVER FERN FARMS
DARGAVILLE
CLIENT Silver Fern Farms Ltd
YEAR 2003
PROJECT Bovine slaughter and hot de
boning plant
CAPACITY 30 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management, process
commissioning
FEATURES Total upgrade to best practice
of a plant originally
constructed in 1993.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
23. AUSTRALIA
PRIMO SCONE
CLIENT Primo Smallgoods Ltd
YEAR 2002
PROJECT Bovine slaughter and de
boning plant
CAPACITY 70 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management and process
commissioning.
FEATURES Complete rebuild of
existing municipal abattoir
to a full export plant.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
24. AUSTRALIA
E C THROSBY SINGLETON
CLIENT EC Throsby Pty Ltd
YEAR 2000
PROJECT New bovine slaughter and
deboning plant
CAPACITY 30 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management and
equipment commissioning
FEATURES Hot boning, plate freezers
and sophisticated waste
water management and
irrigation
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
25. UNITED STATES
FERRY BROS FERNDALE
CLIENT Ferry Brothers Inc.
YEAR 1999
PROJECT Upgraded bovine
slaughter and hot boning
plant replacing old plant
CAPACITY 30 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering
management
FEATURES Highly productive New
Zealand style slaughter
and hot boning plant
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
26. NEW ZEALAND
OVATION FEILDING
CLIENT Ovation Ltd
YEAR 1995
PROJECT Ovine slaughter plant
CAPACITY 210 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management and process
commissioning.
FEATURES Highly productive slaughter
and auto chill plant on 1
hectare of land. Processes
800,000 head per year.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
27. NEW ZEALAND
OVATION GISBORNE
CLIENT Ovation Ltd
YEAR 1997
PROJECT Ovine slaughter and
further processing plant
CAPACITY 180 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering
management, process
commissioning.
FEATURES Modern ovine plant with
a “U” shaped slaughter
floor and an auto chiller.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
28. NEW ZEALAND
CRUSADER MEATS
BENNEYDALE
CLIENT Crusader Meats Ltd
YEAR 1991
PROJECT Ovine slaughter and
further processing plant
CAPACITY 300 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering management
and process
commissioning.
FEATURES Highly productive
slaughter and further
processing plant.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
29. CHILE
CARNES AGROMARIN
PUNTA ARENAS
CLIENT Carnes Agromarin
YEAR 2007
PROJECT Ovine slaughter and
boning plant with
separate rendering
CAPACITY 125 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering supervision.
FEATURES New Zealand style
lamb processing plant in
Punta Arenas, Chile
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
30. Largest meat plant in the world
MINA SAUDI ARABIA
SLAUGHTERHOUSE
CLIENT Ministry of Public Works &
Housing
YEAR 2000
PROJECT Ovine slaughter and
processing plant
CAPACITY 22,000 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management
FEATURES The largest meat
processing plant in the
world capable of processing
300,000 sheep per day
using 24,000 workers.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
31. Full export micro plant
CHILE
COMERCIAL MAC-LEAN
PUERTO NATALES
CLIENT Comercial Mac-Lean Y
CIA LTDA
Year 2002
PROJECT Ovine slaughter plant
CAPACITY 90 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering
supervision.
FEATURES Ovine micro plant
prototype.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
32. High capacity sheep and beef
plant
URUGUAY
SAN JACINTO
CLIENT Frigorifco San Jacinto
YEAR 2007
PROJECT Ovine slaughter plant
CAPACITY 650 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering
management and
commissioning review
FEATURES Modern efficient New
Zealand style lamb
processing system
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
33. NEW ZEALAND
SILVER FERN FARMS ORINGI
(includes 27 plants from NZ, Australia & USA)
CLIENT Silver Fern Farms Ltd 650
600
ORINGI
YEAR 2003 550
500
450
Output per Hour
PROJECT Benchmark productivity and 400
350
upgraded ovine slaughter line 300
250
Best Practice
200
CAPACITY 400 per hour 150
100
5.75 6 6.25 6.5 6.75 7 7.25 7.5 7.75 8 8.25 8.5 8.75 9 9.25 9.5 9.75 10 10.25
TASK Benchmark current Output per man per Hour
performance, identify shortfall,
concept & detailed design,
process engineering
management
FEATURES Reconfigure the slaughter line
to best practice productivity
and performance.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
34. NEW ZEALAND
PROGRESSIVE LEATHERS
HASTINGS
CLIENT Progressive Meats Ltd
YEAR 2003
PROJECT A new lamb skin
fellmongery and pelt
processing facility
CAPACITY 12,000 per day
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering management
and commissioning.
FEATURES Highly productive
processing plant with full
air and waste liquid
discharge treatment.
Wooden drum processors.
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
35. AUSTRALIA
PRIMO PORT WAKEFIELD
CLIENT Primo Smallgoods Ltd
YEAR 2001
PROJECT Upgraded pig slaughter/
chillers/amenities/cold
storage
CAPACITY 400 per hour
TASK Concept & detailed
design, process
engineering and
commissioning
FEATURES Redesign the existing
plant and facilities
Proand - Serving the International Meat Industry since 1984
