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From finding the right equipment to building out your system and maintaining it, ABM streamlines the process of automating your system and producing your goods at scale.

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Process Engineering

Get your system drawn out by experts, ensuring your product is affected in the correct order, by the correct technology in the correct manner.

Block Flow

P&ID

Funcitonal Descriptions

Equipment Selection

Equipment Sizing

Process Controls

Site Plans & Final Drawings

Mechanical Engineering

Get custom equipment built or existing equipment optimized for your application.

New OEM Model Design

Existing Equipment Customization

Fabrication

Have your equipment turned into a system with the transitions, structures, and vessels all built in-house.

Tanks & Hoppers

BBUs

Transitions

Structures & Mezzanines

Equipment Modification

Integration

Have your equipment integrated into a new or existing system with commissioning and full training of your staff.

General Contracting

Sub-Contracting

Equipment Installs

Configuring & Commissioning

Personnel Training

Support

Rest assured your system will perform in the years ahead with 24/7 service and technicians who can maintain anything we sell.

24/7/365 Phone Support

Quick-Dispatch Technicians

Remote Software Support

VR Headset Support

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Other Services

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Costco X-Ray Exemptions

Costco is requiring most suppliers of consumables implement x-ray by a certain date which—has changed several times before but—is currently 2028. There are several products which are always exempted, and some which can be exempted with a report from a company like ABM Equipment, both of which we cover below.

Depending on your product we will fulfill your requirement, provide a workaround, or prepare a letter and report to secure an exemption.

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Contract X-Ray Inspection Services

Don’t have a machine but need to find foreign material in your products? Ship your product to one of our facilities and make use of the industry’s best technicians and technology! We’ll find all discoverable contaminants and provide full documentation+images for the most certainty possible.

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X-Ray Machine Service

ABM Equipment provides service for all makes and models of x-ray machines, though the level of available service will depend on the manufacturer. We provide validation/verification, radiation surveys, and rad packages and training for all machines, we provide calibrations for most, and we offer repairs and modifications for the aspects we can access, as detailed below. Our expert technicians are supervised by the industry’s most competent technician who has bee servicing x-ray machines since they were introduced to the industry.

Pneumatic Conveyor Install

Bulk Material Handling Systems

ABM Equipment specializes in efficient, modular handling systems for most industries dealing with bulk powders. Currently on the forefront of ice cream, potato, pet food, and nutraceuticals, ABM has widespread experience in food, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, chemicals, plastics, and construction materials. ABM Equipment’s engineering division draws from a “deep bench”  of application experience to efficiently provide systems that maximize productivity, improve safety, and minimize product degradation.

Decommissioning brewery and distillery services

Brewery Decommissioning Services

Whether you’re closing down your brewery or beverage manufacturing facility, or need to free up space in your real estate asset, our professional brewery decommissioning services are here to assist. We specialize in the dismantling, removal, and scrapping of used brewing equipment and other beverage manufacturing equipment, regardless of its condition or location.

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Metal Fabrication

Custom metal fabrication shop for the greater Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA metro areas. Have your next project designed and/or built by some of the best designers and fabricators from the food processing industry. Availability dependent on ongoing projects.

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Metal Detector Rentals For Food

Metal Detector Rentals We stock various models and sizes of metal detectors to allow food processors to detect and eliminate metallic contaminants from their product on short...

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Preventative Maintenance Programs

Preventative Maintenance Programs Schedule maintenance before equipment schedules it for you ABM maintains and repairs equipment for dry ingredient handling, processing, and...

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Conveyor Engineering Services

ABM Equipment provides comprehensive conveyor engineering services for food, pharma, chemical, and aggregate applications. Our experienced process engineers ensure you’re using the optimal conveyance method, that the equipment is built with the optimal materials and features, and that the final system operates as a cohesive unit. When needed, our mechanical engineers then custom-design conveyor models for your application and components themselves.

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Food Processing Equipment Engineering

ABM Equipment provides complete engineering services for food processing equipment including mechanical engineering of custom equipment and process engineering for the flow of the system. ABM engineers use their extensive knowlege of products like yours to deliver quality equipment and systems you can count on. Each flow comes with equipment layouts that Operations Managers can click on and be taken to the appropriate manuals and parts lists, of course including custom equipment. All equipment sold is supported, 24/7/365.

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Heavy Industrial Fabrication

ABM Equipment provides fabrication services for industrial vessels and support structures that are too big to transport and need to be constructed on-site. We can fabricate your system as a standalone service or act as the General Contractor. Our engineers and fabrication supervisors can schedule, manage, and inspect the work of other firms you may enlist. ABM Equipment acts as a single point of responsibility for producers across many industries.

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Packaging Line Engineering Services

ABM Equipment provides complete engineering services for packaging systems of bottles, boxes, totes, bags, and super sacks. Specializing in bulk products in the food, pharma, nutra, chemical, and aggregate sectors, ABM engineers use their extensive knowlege of products like yours to deliver a high-performing system you can count on. Each design comes with equipment layouts that Operations Managers can click on and be taken to the appropriate manuals and parts lists. All equipment sold is supported, 24/7/365.

Dust collection system designed and integrated

Dust Collection System Design

ABM Equipment specializes in engineering and maintaining dust collection systems for various industries. As distributors for Schenck Process, we ensure the correct design and integration of systems. Contact us for assistance or use our guide for the selection and design process.

Corrugated Belt Conveyor Systems

Conveyor Installation

ABM Equipment offers expert conveyor installation services for various industries. Our experienced team ensures efficient, effective, and reliable solutions. Learn more about conveyors and get in touch with us today.

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Conveyor System Design

Having all the factors hashed out in your conveyance design the first time saves considerable time and pain. Our engineers have encountered hundreds of products, applications, and dilemmas, and are adept at finding creative solutions to accommodate the unique hurdles in your process. They are well-versed in nearly all conveyance options available on the market and can take uncertainty out of your project.

Food Processing X-Ray Rental Fleet

X-Ray Rentals For Food

Rent reliable, accurate x-ray machines for unforeseen needs—FAST. Our industry-best technicians can receive your product in our facility or accompany a machine to yours and train your staff.