Optimizing Processes for Peak Performance

Crow Engineering delivers innovative, cost-effective process engineering solutions that maximize efficiency and reliability.

(503) 213-2013

Crow Engineering offers a broad range of engineering and design services, building world-class facilities with a focus on safe and efficient process engineering design.

Our manufacturing expertise, with our more than 50 years of experience, sets us apart from other engineering firms. Crow offers a wider range of services than traditional engineering firms that are geared towards optimizing your manufacturing systems. Combining our experienced team with state-of-the-art design and engineering tools allows us to deliver turnkey project management solutions.

Engineering Services

The Crow Engineering team covers various roles, including mechanical and electrical design and controls, which allows us to design and execute the entire project. We meet the requirements of our clients with a focus on efficient operations, optimizing resources and technology to increase their return on investment. All processes are designed with high quality and purpose in mind, to reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks, and optimize all opportunities for cost-saving efficiencies.

We offer solutions for all types of engineering and project support, including:

Civil
Mechanical
Structural
Electrical and Controls
Project Estimation
Project and Construction Management
Process Design and Business Consulting

Process Engineering Partner

Every engagement with Crow will start with our process improvement engineers listening to the needs of your business. From that point, we can act as or augment your executing team to execute your capital program. We want to be the partner you turn to to re-engineer your business.

Typical engagements include:

Greenfield plant design
Brownfield process line modifications
Process line changes to support new products
Eliminating manual interaction or operations within your process
Fixing difficult maintenance or reliability issues within the mill
Project or Construction management to represent your interests in a project

Vendor Management

We partner with you to provide extensive assistance in managing vendors and contractors with several key aspects, including:

Helping to find and evaluate new sources for equipment and construction labor
Executing fair and competitive bid processes
Providing full financial visibility into your project execution
Managing your vendors as one of your own team members to deliver a high-quality product on time

Process Engineering Services

Manufacturing plants operating in any industry must continually evolve to meet their changing market demands. This poses challenges to companies to stay abreast of all technological advancements in their market as well as with their own resources and raw materials. While companies strive to provide quality products with efficient processes, they are hit with rising material costs and labor shortages. This poses a real challenge for businesses in any industry today to continue to provide quality products on time.

Our process engineering services are customized to your manufacturing and process needs. We help companies to overcome labor shortages, high costs of operation, and shortcomes in product offerings with efficient plant layout, automation, and customized process engineering optimization.

Some of the most common engineering and design services we provide include:

Building & Equipment Evaluations

Equipment Evaluations

Crow Engineering provides a wide range of engineering and design services, including in-depth evaluations relating to building layout, utilization, and structural systems, as well as equipment configurations, engineering, and design.

Building Evaluations

Crow provides extensive experience in several key aspects of building evaluations. We offer construction review services, including renovations and seismic upgrades. We provide foundation analysis and design, which includes pile-supported foundation systems, conventional and special foundation systems, and mat slab foundations.

Equipment Effectiveness and Improvement

Crow Engineering process improvement engineers focus on developing the most effective and efficient layout for all machinery and equipment, including engineering and design of conveying and material transfer systems. We can help re-create your as-built conditions and determine the necessary modifications required to execute your capital program. We help to optimize equipment configurations and assist with technical upgrades or retrofits.

We coordinate with all vendors for integration into your overall plant and product line layout. Our process engineering services help customers operate safer, more efficient plants, which ultimately improves productivity and profitability.

State-of-the-Art Process Engineering Tools

Crow Engineering utilizes state-of-the-art process engineering tools, technology, and software in all design, analysis, and production services to ensure the most cost-effective and functional implementation. We utilize finite element analysis programs, AutoCAD, Revit, and other Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, as well as a full library of engineering components developed in our 50+ years of experience.

Process Improvement Engineering for Various Industries

Crow Engineering offers experience in process engineering for a variety of commercial and industrial operations. Located on the beautiful west coast near Portland, OR, we have extensive knowledge in helping many businesses in the forestry and wood products industry, although offer the same process engineering services to a multitude of markets, including construction, marine, agriculture, energy, food and beverage companies and more.

Our team possesses extensive knowledge and a unique set of diverse skills that benefit our customers as we get involved in every phase of the construction and engineering process. We fine-tune and perfect your plant layout, equipment optimization, and flow of goods, no matter your industry or market application.

Comprehensive Project Management

Crow Engineering offers something other traditional engineering firms do not: we understand your business’s objectives. We manage your entire project to meet these objectives while you remain fully in control. Contact us to learn more about the many advantages of partnering with Crow Engineering for all your plant design and process engineering services.

Industries We Serve

At Crow Engineering, we are committed to delivering innovative, efficient, and cost-effective engineering and design solutions across a wide range of industries. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve your goals. Your success is our priority.

Forestry/Lumber

Full-Service Engineering, Project, and Construction Management Support

Crow Engineering provides comprehensive support for wood processing facilities, from concept to completion.
Our project and construction management expertise ensures successful outcomes.

Custom Machinery and Material Handling Design

We specialize in designing custom machinery and material handling systems for the forestry and lumber industry.
Tailored solutions to optimize wood processing operations.

Consulting and Estimation Services

Crow Engineering offers consulting and estimation services throughout the capital process.
We help you make informed decisions and manage costs effectively.

Owners Representation

We act as your trusted representative throughout the project, ensuring your interests are protected.

Industrial/Manufacturing

Full-Service Engineering, Project, and Construction Management Support

Crow Engineering provides comprehensive support for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Our project and construction management expertise ensures successful outcomes.

Custom Machinery and Material Handling Design

We specialize in designing custom machinery and material handling systems for industrial and manufacturing processes.
Tailored solutions to optimize your operations.

Consulting and Estimation Services

We specialize in designing custom machinery and material handling systems for industrial and manufacturing processes.
Tailored solutions to optimize your operations.

Cold Storage

Full Architectural and Structural Design Services

Crow Engineering provides complete architectural and structural design solutions for cold storage facilities.
Our designs prioritize energy efficiency and storage capacity.

Site Planning and Civil Engineering

We excel in site planning and civil engineering, ensuring that your cold storage facility is optimized for your company’s needs.

Electrical and Controls

Our electrical and controls expertise ensures that your cold storage facility operates reliably and efficiently.
Customized solutions for automation and monitoring.

Distribution Facilities

Full Architectural and Structural Design Services

Crow Engineering delivers architectural and structural design services for distribution facilities.
Our designs prioritize efficiency, accessibility, and storage capacity.

Site Planning and Civil Engineering

We excel in site planning and civil engineering, optimizing the layout of distribution facilities for smooth operations.

Electrical and Controls

Our electrical and controls solutions enhance the functionality and reliability of distribution facilities.
We customize designs to meet your specific needs.

Material Handling and Storage Design

Crow Engineering specializes in designing material handling and storage systems to maximize efficiency and productivity.
We provide complete design services for conveyance, transfer, and bulk material handling needs.

Chemical

Support Steel, Walkway, and Platform Design

Crow Engineering excels in designing structural systems for chemical plants.
Our solutions prioritize safety, functionality, and compliance with industry standards.
Innovative engineering to support your chemical processing operations.

Civil Engineering Support

Our civil engineering expertise includes site preparation and infrastructure design.
We ensure the seamless integration of chemical facilities into their surroundings.

Process Equipment Integration

- We specialize in integrating process equipment into chemical plants, optimizing operations and efficiency.
- Precision engineering to streamline your chemical processing.

Energy

Feedstock Handling Systems

We design and optimize feedstock handling systems for energy production.
Our solutions ensure the efficient supply of raw materials to energy facilities.

Boiler Integration

Crow Engineering excels in integrating boilers into complicated existing arrangements.
We excel at developing plans for the replacement of these systems in extremely challenging locations.

Electrical and Controls

Our electrical and control solutions enhance the reliability and performance of energy facilities.
We customize designs to meet your boiler and steam control needs.

Construction

Full-Time Construction Management, Scheduling, and Vendor Management

Crow Engineering offers comprehensive construction management services.
We handle scheduling and vendor management to ensure projects stay on track.
Full vendor and contractor management on behalf of your organization.
Full time onsite support services throughout the life of the project.

Construction Engineering

Our construction engineering expertise can help assist with the most challenging equipment installations.
Full customized design for unique lifting, shoring, equipment setting, and repair needs during installation.

Inspection Support