Articles by : Brandon Grodi, PE

• Bottling Line Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Simulation

  Bottling Line Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Simulation Drew Robertson, PE walks through a spirits bottling line simulation. By using process analysis we are able to quantify OEE increases based on conveyor speeds and equipment speeds. This can help calculate a Return on Investment (ROI) assessment. …Read More
  Brandon Grodi, PE / Cycle Time  / Efficiency  / Increasing Manufacturing Productivity  / Line Efficiency  / Line Layout  / Line Rate  / Line Speed  / Manufacturing Efficiency  / Manufacturing Productivity  / OEE  / Overall Equipment Effectiveness  / Production Rate  / Target Rate  / Total Effective Equipment Performance 

• How a Finite Element Analysis Complements Your Flow Simulation

  How a Finite Element Analysis Complements Your Flow Simulation When prototyping or testing systems that involve the use of fluids or gasses, engineers use both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) to analyze the relationship between a fluid or gas and the structure it is flowing through. …Read More
  Chris Mach, PE and Brandon Grodi, PE / Analysis  / Cavitation  / CFD  / Computational Fluid Dynamics  / FEA  / Finite Element Analysis  / Flow-Induced Vibration  / Fluid Structure Interaction  / FSI  / Heat Transfer  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Vibration  / Vortex Shedding  / Analysis and Design  / Ansys Mechanical 

• Custom Mechanical Equipment Designed Using Powerful 3D Modeling Software

  Custom Mechanical Equipment Designed Using Powerful 3D Modeling Software  At Matrix Technologies, mechanical engineers use proven design methodologies and Dassault’s Solidworks to engineer and design custom mechanical equipment that best fit client needs. By leveraging the strength and flexibility of Solidworks, …Read More
  Brandon Grodi, PE / 3D Modeling  / Automated Manufacturing Process  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing  / Solidworks 

• Food Packaging Case Study – Part 3: Carton & Case Count Reductions

  Food Packaging Case Study: Carton & Case Count Reductions Imagine you’ve been tasked with leading a high-profile capital project that will impact multiple lines at every site in your manufacturing network. Marketing is driving R&D to change package formats to meet the demands of key retail customers, Planning …Read More
  Brandon Grodi, PE / Food & Beverage Engineering  / Food and Beverage Manufacturing  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Packaging Process Improvement  / Pre-Engineering Consulting Services  / Preliminary Engineering Assessments  / Estimating  / Planning 

• Food Packaging Changes – Part 2: Preliminary Engineering Assessments

  Food Packaging Changes – Part 2: Preliminary Engineering Assessments Even a “minor format change” in food product packaging can have a major impact on a capital project’s cost and the final cost of goods. Our three-part series on preliminary engineering methodology explains how preliminary engineering asses …Read More
  Brandon Grodi, PE / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Packaging Process Improvement  / Pre-Engineering Consulting Services  / Estimating  / Planning 

• Food Packaging – Part 1: Hidden Project Risks in Carton & Case Count Reductions

  Food Packaging – Part 1: Hidden Project Risks in Carton & Case Count Reductions As marketing teams in the food industry battle for the consumer’s attention on the shelf, they must also meet the needs of retailers with packaging that takes less shelf space and increases product turns. These retailer require …Read More
  Brandon Grodi, PE / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Packaging Process Improvement  / Pre-Engineering Consulting Services  / Estimating  / Planning