PACIFIC PROCESS

Formed in 2005 the Pacific Process Group of shareholders and diverse specialist associates has grown into a team with a wealth of knowledge and experience which enables us to provide our clients with innovative ideas and solutions, but most importantly it makes it possible for us to formulate and deliver all types of projects, both locally and internationally. Born out of Auckland New Zealand, Pacific Process has expanded and is operating in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the USA, serving those jurisdictions and elsewhere.

Innovation, research and development are an integral part of Pacific Process’ portfolio as we are highly aware that smart business solutions stem not only from original thinking but also from a knowledge that each project requires unique design solutions. Our commitment to this philosophy is evidenced by the significant volume of research and development work, as well as patented technologies we have produced. This track record of innovation is a value-added aspect to working with Pacific Process.

As owners and Directors of Pacific Process, Andrew Smith and Mike Cotter will oversee system design, testing and Fabrication of the MCS units.

OSMOBILIS

Has been formed to commercialise mobile milk concentration systems in New Zealand. Osmobilis is a formal partnership bringing together the right people with the diversity of skill and experience to deliver this solution to the New Zealand dairy industry. A short bio of the key personnel is below.

Scott Crampton

Scott Crampton has been in the service industry for over 25 years, and with 21 years working in the highly competitive transport and logistics sector. Scott is currently an independent consultant to the logistics sector, specialising in large scale supply chain reviews and optimisation projects. Scott is the former CEO and shareholder of Hilton Haulage Limited Partnership which is a speciality logistics provider to the dairy sector developing end to end logistics solutions from the farm gate to the end customer. Partnering with many independent dairy manufacturers in New Zealand, the milk collection task grew to an impressive 70 truck operation collecting over 2 billion litres of milk annually in a short period of time.

Scott has also been ahead of the game when it comes to achieving a more optimised, efficient, and sustainable solution, evident with Hilton Haulage being an early adopter of the High Productivity Motor Vehicle (HPMV) permit system for the transportation of larger loads, reducing the number of trucks required for the task and reducing the overall carbon footprint of the Hilton Haulage milk collection task.

Scott has since been looking to further optimise the New Zealand milk collection task for a better and more sustainable solution, and a chance meeting with the Pacific Process team resulted in a common passion to deliver a better overall solution for collecting milk off farm and a few months later, Osmobilis was established to take a mobilised milk concentrate solution to New Zealand.

Scott will head up the Osmobilis operation and is no stranger to working in a rapidly growing business, to maximise the opportunity to deliver a better, longer term solution. Scott has extensive organizational design experience and is looking forward to the challenge of building a new, high performing team to take the benefits of a mobilised milk concentrate solution to New Zealand manufacturers and third party logistic providers.

Michael Cotter – BEng, CEng, MIChemE, EurEng

Michael is a founding director and shareholding partner of the Pacific Process Group. He is Managing Director of Pacific Process Pty Ltd and Chief Executive of Pacific Process US Inc. He is professional engineer, specializing in Food and Dairy processing technologies with a BEng (Chemical and Materials), a Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology from Massey University and a NZCS in Chemistry. Mike has active memberships with IChemE, Institute of Directors and NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology. His strong, strategic project leadership has been refined through 30 years’ experience in manufacturing and contracting for the demanding food, beverage, pharmaceutical and dairy industries. Prior to setting up Pacific Process, Mike held senior positions with NZ Dairy Board, Fisons Pharmaceuticals, AMEC, Nalco, Ashton Project Services and Tetra Pak (NZ). He has driven through a diverse and challenging range of capital projects from conceptual design to completion.

Mike combines his enthusiasm for new technology with astute people management and real-world supply chain experience to deliver innovative and practical project solutions with a quantifiable return on investment. Mike goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget. Long-term client relationships are a hallmark of Mike’s career with Pacific Process, having worked successfully with some of our clients for more than ten years. What’s his secret? Mike understands that systems and project management discipline is important but fair contracts, clear open communication and an experienced project team is what makes successful projects. Mike is a principal and shareholding partner in the Pacific Process Group of companies which means he has a lot riding on his clients being satisfied.

Andrew Smith

With a background and qualifications in electrical and automation engineering, Andrew possesses 25 years’ experience within the dairy & food process engineering industries. His 13 years at Tetra Pak NZ Limited saw him involved in the design and implementation of electrical & automation systems for a wide variety of process projects. He rose through the ranks quickly into process engineering, project management and to eventually become Plant Engineering Manager for Tetra Pak NZ for five years. Andrew was responsible for a team of 15 project managers, engineers and contractors implementing up to 25 simultaneous projects with an estimated annual value of NZ$30 million. Along the way, he developed his expertise in all aspects of dairy and general food process engineering, and in particular filtration technology – covering microfiltration, ultrafiltration, Nano filtration and reverse osmosis plants. In 2005, Andrew became a founding director of Pacific Process. Today, he combines his extensive dairy & food processing knowledge with his outstanding project management and implementation skills. Add to this his understanding of all things electrical and automation, and he can offer Pacific Process customers the complete turnkey package. Andrew’s ability to develop project tools and systems and his exacting standards are just two of the reasons he’s in demand by leading food and dairy producers. Andrew is always committed to successful project completion and brings his best game to every client whatever the situation.

Daniel Smith – MNZIFST

With 20 years of experience in the Dairy industry, and a Masters in Dairy Science and Technology (hons), Daniel has worked in the Dairy Industry in a number of different roles and markets, including New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and a prolonged period in China.

Daniel also taught the Dairy Diploma at Wintec, and brings with him a technology focus, an appetite for new challenges and a passion for problem solving, and working toward a common goal.

As General Manager of Projects for Pacific Process, Daniel is based in the Waikato, the heart of NZ Dairy. And has close contacts throughout the NZ Dairy industry.