Industrial Facility Engineering
AMG, Inc. is a full-service consulting engineering practice specializing in agricultural, chemical, industrial processing, and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, AMG delivers facility engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning. Core disciplines include mechanical, process, structural, electrical, piping, and instrumentation and controls engineering, performed by in-house engineers averaging 26 years of experience.
OSHA 10-Hour Certification · MSHA Part 46 Certification
Alberto G. MendezFounder
Synthesizes chemical and process concepts to solve operation challenges across all project phases, utilizing custom calculations and simulations.
Establishes structured diagrams outlining core chemical and process flows alongside precise instrument connectivity rules.
Calculates heat and mass balances to optimize production yields and confirm processing efficiencies.
Specifies core processing components such as pumps, heat exchangers, and reactors tailored to operational requirements.
Identifies system constraints and develops targeted modifications to increase production capacity and throughput.
Translates laboratory process concepts into functional pilot scale operations for robust technology validation.
Drafts logical software sequences and control strategies to guide automation programming.
Leads systematic risk reviews to identify operational vulnerabilities and implement protective safeguards.
Engineers operational frameworks for both cycling and continuous manufacturing lines.
Performs thermodynamic analyses to minimize utility loads and maximize heat integration.
Engineers heavy industrial machinery and equipment to optimize system performance and maximize plant uptime.
Designs robust systems for dry bulk products, spanning storage silos, bins, reclaim units, and feeding systems.
Specifies dense or dilute phase pneumatic loops alongside mechanical conveyor runs for continuous material transfer.
Engineers air purification, ductwork, and process ventilation layouts to control particulate emissions.
Establishes temperature and airflow control schemes across demanding production environments.
Specifies support utilities including steam boilers, compressed air setups, vacuum loops, and chilled water networks.
Creates customized physical assemblies and mechanical components to solve non-standard plant problems.
Applies numerical analysis to verify physical component strength and stress tolerance under heavy operating loads.
Evaluates physical component expansion and stress behaviors in extreme temperature environments.
Develops intuitive and robust structural plans, from minor column reinforcement to designing multi-story industrial buildings.
Calculates subsurface concrete requirements and framing configurations for heavy manufacturing systems.
Designs structural layouts for high-vibration, high-load multi-story processing centers.
Details framing adjustments to support increased weights or geometry changes during plant renovations.
Analyzes and drafts robust elevated structures to route piping bundles safely across plants.
Designs comprehensive electrical systems from low-voltage circuits to high-capacity industrial power distribution networks.
Details substations, main breakers, and incoming service equipment for high-horsepower facilities.
Engineers motor control centers and safety circuits for reliable motor start/stop sequences.
Specifies adjustable-speed drive systems to control motor speed and optimize system power usage.
Calculates potential thermal energy release levels to establish safety boundaries and protect plant personnel.
Performs system studies to ensure protective gear matches prospective short circuit thresholds.
Designs buried tray paths and ground grids to safeguard equipment against surges.
Engineers task, ambient, and safety illumination layouts suited for rugged industrial environments.
Generates precise pipeline paths and stress analyses using robust materials suitable for specialized and corrosive environments.
Routes complicated product, solvent, steam, and utility conduits within dense plant geometries.
Evaluates thermal and pressure reactions using 3D simulation tools to ensure pipe system longevity.
Prepares precise construction isometrics detailing spool dimensions and assembly specifications.
Specifies clean-in-place and sanitary piping lines for biotechnology and food-safe systems.
Applies rigorous code regulations to design high-pressure utility lines and boiler connections.
Implements advanced sensors, transmitters, and automated control platforms to optimize real-time factory operations.
Selects compatible sensors, valves, and devices aligned with processing dynamics and communication needs.
Develops intuitive graphical interfaces enabling plant personnel to oversee and adjust processes safely.
Programs and integrates distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers to synchronize process loops.
Calculates precise trim profiles and flow coefficients for regulating valves and flow meters.
Structures high-reliability communication pathways utilizing traditional and modern fieldbus standards.
Places embedded engineering specialists directly inside client facilities to sustain continuous plant improvement programs.
Positions dedicated on-site personnel within engineering teams to bridge resource deficits directly.
Provides targeted technical talent to resolve specialized processing or operational problems.
Allocates extra project management and design capabilities during periods of intense capital spending.
Furnishes steady engineering support for small-scale physical plant improvements and routine upgrades.
Guides early-stage investments by delivering rigorous capital cost estimations, stage-gate evaluations, and concept plans.
Evaluates fundamental process configurations to determine the baseline feasibility of new production concepts.
Develops structured capital budgeting forecasts tailored to the distinct stages of project definition.
Performs stage-gate studies to refine technical data and construct solid investment cases.
Generates preliminary flow diagrams, load lists, and layouts to secure early corporate approvals.
Assists with contractor vetting, purchasing workflows, and field installation oversight to ensure seamless transitions to operation.
Coordinates diverse trades, updates project schedules, and ensures field work conforms to design plans.
Keeps experienced technical supervisors in the field to evaluate construction quality in real time.
Manages inquiry packages, reviews supplier tenders, and tracks critical equipment delivery schedules.
Assesses prospective trade partners based on safety execution, experience, and fiscal stability.
Deploys field engineers to execute equipment dry runs, resolve start-up issues, and transition systems to plant operations.
Implements culture-driven hazard assessments and compliance reviews to secure field personnel and industrial equipment.
Facilitates structured risk workshops to implement protective safety layers across process designs.
Enforces safe job site behaviors and manages field risks directly during mechanical assembly.
Validates equipment arrangements, egress schemes, and access systems against regulatory worker safety rules.
Chemicals · Food & Beverage · Life Sciences · Manufacturing · Agriculture · Biomass & Bioenergy · Mining · Pharmaceutical · Industrial
Mining
Detailed engineering and design-build services for an industrial facility grinding limestone and producing dry calcium carbonate. Systems included compressed air, SCADA/HMI, dust collection, flash drying, mechanical and pneumatic conveying, motor controls, particle coating, power distribution, and size reduction.
Life Sciences
Detailed engineering, project management, and construction for a spray dryer installation at an algae fermentation facility producing omega-3 fatty acids.
Chemicals
Detailed process, mechanical, piping, and electrical engineering for a new farnesene production facility. Scope covered fermentation, media preparation, sterilization, chemical storage, compressed air, steam, cooling towers, centrifuges, and scrubbers.
Biomass & Bioenergy
Engineering and design for a demonstration-scale plant validating technology to extract highly refined xylose sugars from sugarcane bagasse and cellulosic biomass.