Where the tolerances are unforgiving
Regulated, capital-intensive sectors where a design mistake is expensive and a late machine is worse. These are the environments we know.
Food & Beverage
Integrated engineering for a sector under constant regulatory and cost pressure.
Simulex has delivered integrated engineering services shaped to the specific needs of the food and beverage industry, with a record of successful projects for major manufacturers worldwide — helping them sustain operational excellence and meet strict industry standards.
We cover the full range, from streamlining existing production lines to designing and commissioning new facilities. Our engineers work closely with clients to determine their particular requirements and build solutions that improve efficiency, quality and innovation.
The sector operates against changing consumer trends, strict food safety law and fierce competition. Succeeding means maximising facility design and process engineering, improving the value chain, keeping maintenance sound, and applying automation and digitalisation properly.
Industrial Machinery
Design, detailing and analysis for machinery builders, across the product lifecycle.
We combine advanced design capability with robust engineering and proven methodology to deliver cost-effective solutions and shorter project timelines. Support runs through design, manufacturing and maintenance — including value engineering, design for manufacturability, re-engineering and aftermarket upgrades.
Our expertise
- Design & engineering — high-performance machinery designs built to industry-specific needs
- Detailing & drafting — accurate technical drawings and 3D modelling for seamless manufacturing
- Structural & performance analysis — simulation of structural integrity and stress factors
- Optimisation & value engineering — refining designs for cost, energy efficiency and manufacturability
Packaging
Packaging is not just a container — it is part of your brand and your supply chain.
We offer engineering services across all three packaging tiers, from the material touching the product to the pallet leaving the warehouse.
Primary — product integrity
- Advanced material analysis and selection
- Custom container design and prototyping
- Performance testing and optimisation
- Regulatory compliance assessments
Secondary — distribution and retail
- Automated packaging line integration
- Retail-ready packaging design
- Sustainable packaging solutions
- Optimisation for handling and transport
Tertiary — supply chain
- Palletisation and unit load design
- Warehousing and distribution optimisation
- Damage prevention and load stability analysis
- Supply chain packaging analysis
Pharmaceutical
Mechanical engineering for a highly regulated production environment.
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, mechanical engineering decides whether a process is efficient, reliable and compliant. Our services are shaped to those demands.
Equipment design & optimisation
- Custom equipment design for specific process needs
- Equipment modification and retrofitting
- 3D modelling and simulation for design validation
- Material selection and compatibility analysis
- Design for cleanability and sterilisation
- Design for automated handling and robotics integration
HVAC & cleanroom systems
- Cleanroom design and layout optimisation
- HVAC design for temperature and humidity control
- Air filtration and particle control systems
- CFD analysis for airflow optimisation
- System validation and qualification
- Energy-efficient system design
Utilities & piping systems
- Process piping design and layout
- Clean utility system design — WFI, purified water
- Sanitary piping design and installation
- Pressure vessel design and analysis
- Pump and valve selection and sizing
- System validation and documentation
Mechanical system validation
- Equipment qualification — IQ, OQ, PQ
- System performance testing and analysis
- Mechanical system integrity testing
- Documentation and reporting
- Risk assessment and mitigation
Oil & Gas
Efficiency, safety and productivity across process, design and plant infrastructure.
We design, optimise and troubleshoot oil and gas processes for efficient and reliable operation.
Process engineering
- Process simulation and modelling
- Process flow diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Process hazard analysis and risk assessment
- Debottlenecking and capacity improvement
- Commissioning and start-up assistance
Design & drafting
- 3D modelling and visualisation
- Piping design and layout
- Structural design and analysis
- Electrical and instrumentation design
- As-built drawings and documentation management
- CAD and BIM services
Process safety management support
- PSM programme development and implementation
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Development and review of operating procedures
- Mechanical integrity programme development
- Compliance audits and gap analysis
- Training and competency development
Balance of plant
- Utility systems design — power, water, compressed air
- Waste management and treatment systems
- Fire protection and safety systems
- Environmental compliance and permitting
- Energy efficiency and sustainability analysis
- Infrastructure planning and design
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