Platform for the Food Industry
Engineering Hygiene-Critical Access - A Stainless Steel Maintenance Platform for Australia's Pet Food Sector
When a leading Australian pet food manufacturer needed safer maintenance access within a hygiene-sensitive production environment, KEVOS® partnered with MNA Solutions to engineer a stainless steel platform built for the realities of food-grade manufacturing — where compliance, durability, and operational uptime are non-negotiable.
Our approach began on the plant floor. Through detailed site assessments, we mapped existing infrastructure, identified operational bottlenecks, and translated those insights into a design framework grounded in safety, ergonomics, and regulatory precision. From there, our team progressed through iterative concept development and high-fidelity 3D modelling, allowing every stakeholder to validate configurations long before fabrication.
The resulting design balanced engineering rigour with practical intelligence: a modular structure for rapid assembly and future adaptability, anti-slip surfaces and rounded edges to reduce injury risk, and corrosion-resistant, easy-clean materials engineered to meet strict food-industry hygiene standards. Structural optimisation reduced material consumption without compromising load integrity — a hallmark of KEVOS® design discipline.
While the project did not advance to construction, the design package was fully developed, regulator-ready, and recognised by the client for its precision and innovation. More importantly, it strengthened our capability in hygiene-critical environments and complex multi-stakeholder coordination — expertise we now bring to every food, beverage, and industrial engagement.
This project reflects how KEVOS® approaches every brief: with technical depth, transparent collaboration, and design solutions engineered for long-term operational value.
Key Highlights
- Hygiene-Compliant Engineering — Food-grade stainless steel design meeting Australian industry safety and cleanliness standards
- Modular Architecture — Configurable components built for rapid assembly and future plant adaptability
- Optimised Material Strategy — Reduced material usage while preserving structural performance
- Stakeholder-Led Process — Coordinated delivery between client, partner, and compliance requirements
- Capability Expansion — Deepened KEVOS® expertise in 3D modelling, regulatory design, and food-sector engineering
