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Recent Blog Posts
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Thousands of Ammonia Systems Now Face New Regulations. Is Yours One of Them?
August 3, 2023
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Boilers vs. Direct-Fire vs. Glycol: Water Heating Systems to Consider for Food and Beverage Plants
July 6, 2023
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5 Common Oversights in Industrial Refrigeration Compressor Maintenance (and How to Combat Them)
June 15, 2023
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Choosing the Right Oil-Cooling Method for Your Industrial Refrigeration Compressor
June 1, 2023
Recent News
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Stellar Partners with Nexus Refrigeration to Offer Advanced Process Safety Management Services
March 26, 2024
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Richard Lovelace Named Outstanding Alumni – University of North Florida
March 25, 2024
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Stellar Recognized as Top Safety Leader Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors
March 18, 2024
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Stellar Continues Its Expansion with New Offices in Honolulu & Gainesville
March 11, 2024
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Stellar Breaks Ground on New Health Campus to Boost Healthcare in Durbin Park
March 7, 2024
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Creates a Bridge to It's Future
The complex, multiphase project cuts labor in half and doubles production capacity with bridges that create one interconnected facility instead of thr…
Design-Build Flexibility
Design-build allows Royal Cup Coffee and Tea to keep its plant operating during its renovation.
Starbucks Facility Expansion Complete
Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide, designed and constructed the original…
What Can IIoT Sensors Measure and Monitor in a Food Processing Facility?
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionizing how food manufacturing facilities operate, from processing to building maintenance and eve…
Stellar Constructing New Production Facility for fairlife
Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide, is designing and building a new facil…
Four Areas Where the IIoT is Revolutionizing the Food and Beverage Industry
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionizing the food and beverage industry. We’re seeing more connected sensors, motors and controller…
The Connected Food Plant of the Future Will be a Lean Information Machine
The Krones Varioline 1M pick-and-place packer achieves an hourly output of up to 72,000 bottles per hour and connects and coordinates with upstream an…
Designing Food Plant Welfare Spaces to Attract and Retain Employees
Food and beverage manufacturing facilities in the U.S. today are experiencing a labor shortage, mostly due to a healthy economy and low unemployment r…
Honor Recognized Royal Cup's State-Of-The-Art Coffee Processing Facility in Alabama
Royal Cup Coffee & Tea (Royal Cup) has won the 2019 “Manufacturing Innovation of the Year” award from ProFood World for its coffee processing faci…
Stellar Client Royal Cup Wins 2019 Manufacturing Innovation Award from ProFood World
Honor recognizes Royal Cup’s state-of-the-art coffee processing facility in Alabama.
5 Things to Consider Before Investing in Robotics for Your Food Processing Plant
A growing number of food and beverage processing facilities are investing in robotics and automation, as the technology continues to advance and costs…
Big-Picture Planning, High-Level Collaboration
Sanitation, automation, operational visibility and existing infrastructure are just a few of the factors that must be addressed when conducting a succ…
Five Things to Consider Before Investing in Robotics for a Food Processing Plant
Robotics are a major investment for a food processing plant and companies looking to take the next step should consider specifications in advance, the…
7 Security Measures to Increase Facility Safety
Ensuring security and safety at your food or beverage plant has never been more important. Facility owners are increasingly considering how to best pr…
Building a Food Plant on a Short Schedule: 4 Ways to Fast-Track Your Construction Project
In today’s increasingly fast-paced food and beverage industry, everyone wants their next facility built as soon as possible so it can start shipping p…
How to Get the Best Price for Your Next Food Plant Construction Project in Today’s Fast-Paced Market
It’s an exciting and interesting time for both the food manufacturing and construction industries. Thanks to recent tax reform, a healthy economy and …
Expansions: United States Cold Storage and More
United States Cold Storage has opened a $35 million food distribution facility in Laredo, Texas. Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, e…
Starbucks Coffee Roasting Plant
Construction of facility began in November 2007. The designers, engineers and project managers for the project was Stellar Construction and Engineerin…
Dakota Provisions Turkey Processing Facility
Dakota Provisions is a state-of-the-art turkey processing facility set up by Dakota Turkey Growers, a major farmers’ cooperative of 44 independent Hut…
Stellar Builds Warehouse for United States Cold Storage
United States Cold Storage’s has opened its new food warehouse in Laredo. Stellar designed and built the 232,366-square-foot warehouse that will distr…
The Benefits and Basics of Building Management Systems for Food Plants
We live in a world where we have unprecedented access to a wide variety of data — and food and beverage plants are no exception. Owners increasingly w…
Food Plant Construction: The Design-Build Method Continues to Grow
Business owners are increasingly discovering the benefits of working with design-build firms, according to a comprehensive new study on the design-bui…
What Food Manufacturers Need to Know About Generation Z
The most successful food and beverage companies look ahead to prepare for the customers of tomorrow. Enter: Generation Z.
Piping System Beefs Up Meat Processing Plant's Refrigeration System
A meat processing plant in Ohio used polypropylene-random pipe in an effort to cut down on installation time and eliminate leaks.
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