CASE-025 · Engineering case

Ceramic Filtration Labor-Cost Reduction

Coordinated filtration and CIP automation that reduced annual filtration labor cost.

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Why the Work Mattered

Purpose and Operating Need

Coordinated filtration and CIP automation that reduced annual filtration labor cost.

Engineering Approach

Engineering Approach

Developed and coordinated automated filtration-routing, CIP-sequencing, manifold-control and operator-interaction requirements.

Outcome & Engineering Context

Coordinated filtration and CIP automation that reduced annual filtration labor cost.

Workstream Results & Impact

Workstream Portfolio Rollup

18,317,000 USD

Wine Clarification and Vinegar Polishing Modernization

Recorded workstream portfolio reference. This is the workstream-level value and is not a project expenditure or a new total of reassigned projects.

Measures & Operating Detail

MeasureValueType & meaningAttribution & operating context
Annual Filtration Labor-Cost Reduction65,286 USD/yearActual Result
Cost reduction

Applies to: Ceramic Filtration Labor-Cost Reduction

Recorded annual filtration labor-cost reduction of $65,286. This related benefit is presented separately and is not added automatically to the broader operating-expense reduction.

Engineering scope and design basis

$67,392/year reduced to $2,106/year, a $65,286/year labor-cost reduction.

Actions, Methods & Controls

ACTIVITIES IN CONTEXT

Additional Technical Detail

Roles & contributions
  • Project Ownership

    Full lifecycle project ownership

    Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.

Workstream context
All portfolio connections
Project ownership and delivery context

Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.

Compared filtration options against demand and lifecycle requirements, integrated CIP and instrumentation with dedicated electrical feeds, and developed clean-water-flux tracking and maintenance follow-up. Ion-exchange testing extended the investigation into product clarity and quality, while modular expansion planning connected the equipment choice with future operating demand.

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