EAD Corporate

Delivering More. Much More.

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About the firm

EAD Corporate is a professional services firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in engineering and automation, project and construction management, and business and operations consulting. Founded in 2001, EAD has completed 10,000+ projects and over 1.2 million hours of embedded services across North America and five continents. It primarily serves the food and beverage, life sciences, chemical, consumer goods, and logistics/parcel industries, with deep expertise in hygienic design, process engineering, controls and automation, facility expansion, and safety consulting. EAD operates five US offices and has completed international projects in Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Mexico, and South Africa.

Established
2001
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Process Engineering · Automation & Controls · Process Safety Engineering

Credentials

OSHA 10-Hour · OSHA 30-Hour

People

Stephen LichterCEO

Dean EppersonSenior Project Manager & Safety Director

Capabilities

Engineering & Automation

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Delivers multi-discipline solutions spanning mechanical, process, and controls engineering. Technical capabilities cover comprehensive facility design, airflow studies, 3D laser scanning, and specialized palletizer systems engineering to optimize industrial environments.

  • Mechanical & Process Engineering

    Provides thermodynamic calculations, process piping design, and value engineering to optimize material and utility flow within manufacturing plants.

  • Controls & Automation Engineering

    Integrates control systems, programs industrial logic, and designs power systems including arc flash safety evaluations and equipment electrical conversions.

  • Hygienic Design & Installation

    Implements sanitary layouts and contains environment risks during construction, focusing on process waste systems for sensitive manufacturing applications.

  • Wastewater Solutions

    Engineers industrial water treatment and disposal systems to help manufacturing facilities meet environmental compliance and operational efficiency targets.

Project & Construction Management

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Coordinates capital improvements from inception to completion, managing scope, schedules, budgets, and safety for industrial projects. Oversees complex line replacements, facility modernizations, and structural expansions.

  • On-Site Construction Management

    Directs field contractors and coordinates daily construction activities safely on-site during active production line upgrades and facility expansions.

  • Embedded Engineering Services

    Integrates project management and technical personnel directly into client operational teams to provide ongoing, long-term support.

Business & Operations Consulting

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Formulates strategic technical guidance through thorough operational analyses. Evaluates investment feasibility, maps industrial space usage, and develops protocols to elevate safety and efficiency.

  • Feasibility & ROI Studies

    Conducts detailed financial and technical viability assessments to guide capital investment decisions prior to physical facility expansions.

  • Machine Safety Risk Assessment

    Evaluates manufacturing machinery risks and creates comprehensive lockout-tagout protocols to protect site personnel and meet regulatory standards.

  • Process Safety Consulting

    Establishes rigorous safety standards and workflow risk-mitigation strategies, utilizing a proven track record in heavy industrial plant protection.

Industries

Food & Beverage · Life Sciences · Chemicals · Consumer Products · Freight & Logistics · Manufacturing · Metals

Projects

Production Line Replacement and Bacon Line Upgrade

North America · Food & Beverage · Client: Leading packaged food manufacturer

Project details

Managed construction, project delivery, mechanical engineering, and controls for a packaged food manufacturer, executing a bacon production line upgrade. Included 3D scanning and airflow studies.

Airflow Evaluation for Leading Food Producer

North America · Food & Beverage · Client: Leading food producer

Project details

Conducted an extensive airflow evaluation to support product development and food safety initiatives for a major snack and ready-to-eat meat producer.

Feasibility Study and ROI Development for Facility Expansion

North America · Metals · Client: Modular structures fabricator and steel manufacturer

Project details

Provided detailed feasibility and return-on-investment planning to guide a modular structures fabricator through complex steel manufacturing expansion options.