Insights & Engineering Guides
Practical, search-friendly knowledge from AWFTEX covering engineering planning, product selection, industrial facilities, safety, processing, water, energy and security.
Useful information before you buy, build or upgrade.
Use Insights to understand solution categories, prepare better enquiries and identify the information an engineering team may need before proposing a product or system.
Discuss a Requirement →What you’ll find here
- Product-selection guidance
- Project-planning checklists
- Industrial safety perspectives
- Dairy & food-processing guides
- MEP and facility planning
- Water, energy and security topics
Dairy Plant Planning Guide
Key considerations when evaluating a dairy processing project.
Read insight →Bulk Milk Cooler Selection
Application considerations when evaluating bulk milk cooling requirements.
Read insight →Milk Pasteurization Basics
An introduction to the purpose and role of pasteurization within milk processing.
Read insight →Industrial Project Checklist
Questions to prepare before requesting an engineering or industrial project proposal.
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MEP Planning for Industrial Facilities
How mechanical, electrical and plumbing requirements fit together in an industrial facility.
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Fire Safety for Industrial Facilities
A facility-level approach to thinking about fire protection, detection, suppression and emergency readiness.
Read insight →Fire Alarm Systems: A Practical Guide for Industrial Facilities
A practical overview of fire alarm system planning, detection zones, notification, interfaces and project questions for industrial facilities.
Read insight →How to Plan a Commercial HVAC Requirement
A planning guide for commercial and industrial HVAC requirements, from comfort objectives to equipment, ventilation and controls.
Read insight →Dairy Processing Equipment: From Milk Receiving to Finished Product
Understand the major equipment stages in a dairy processing line and the questions to prepare before selecting equipment.
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RO Water Treatment: What to Consider Before a Project
A project-planning guide for RO water treatment, including source water, required quality, pretreatment, recovery and operation.
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Industrial Solar Projects: Key Questions Before Procurement
A practical checklist for businesses evaluating industrial or commercial solar projects before requesting proposals.
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CCTV & Access Control: Building an Integrated Security Plan
How to think about CCTV, recording, access control and security integration as one coordinated facility requirement.
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