Turning Complexity into Success: Our Revamp Project in Mexico

In the Food & Beverage sector, not all projects are greenfield. Often the most interesting challenges come precisely from revamps: inserting new technologies into already operational lines, without stopping production more than necessary.

This is exactly what we did over the past six months in Mexico.

The Project

We worked for one of Mexico’s leading producers of fruit juices, isotonic drinks, tea, and pulp-based beverages — a brand present in all major retail chains across the country. The goal was to integrate into an existing line:

• Blower

• Hot-fill filler

• Cooling tunnel (cooler)

• Bottom inverters (to prevent bottle deformation after pasteurization)

All seamlessly integrated with the client’s existing systems. Final result: the line stabilized at 52,000 bottles per hour in 600 ml PET format — an excellent speed for plastic bottles.

Our Role

A turnkey project managed in close collaboration with Sidel’s Guadalajara branch. In-Tech handled machinery unloading, positioning, complete mechanical and electrical installations, power-on, and commissioning. Constant coordination through weekly alignment meetings.

The Challenges (and how we addressed them)

• Coordination among multiple suppliers in the same production space

• Extended timelines due to client shifts (launch of a new product format)

• Operational interferences and priorities decided on the spot between the various teams

• Management of a very demanding client and the continuous need for alignment among all parties

In a context where deadlines are rarely respected and relationships differ significantly from those in Europe, we had to demonstrate extreme flexibility, strong mediation skills, and impeccable information management.

The Real Value: The People

This project put our local team of InTech Mexico branch in the spotlight. Despite the pressure and continuous demands, our FSE demonstrated professionalism, resilience, and strong relational intelligence.

They knew how to raise issues at the right time, with the right people, without ever creating friction in front of the client. The result? Customer continued to request them after the installation and reconfirmed the team even after testing other external resources.

A great recognition for those who represent In-Tech on the field every day.

Conclusions

This revamp confirms our approach: technical expertise, cultural adaptability, and an organization capable of managing complex projects even when conditions are not ideal.

Whether it’s a new plant or a delicate revamp, we always bring the same mindset: solving problems, respecting contractual timelines, and valuing people.

A special thanks to the entire In-Tech Mexico team, to the colleagues who came from Argentina, Venezuela, and Italy, and to the Sidel support especially from Guadalajara.