Placer Process – Experts in Process Skid, Utility Skid, and Sanitary Welding Solutions
At Placer Process Systems, we specialize in the design, fabrication, and installation of process and utility skids that help our clients achieve efficiency, reliability, and compliance across food, beverage, dairy, brewery, and biotechnology facilities.
Our proven expertise in sanitary and utility welding, precision fabrication, and turnkey installation ensures that every skid we deliver is built to meet the highest industry standards—while reducing downtime and streamlining operations.
What is a Process Skid?
A process skid is a pre-engineered, self-contained system that integrates pumps, valves, tanks, sensors, and controls on a modular frame. These skids are designed, fabricated, and functionally tested off-site before installation, allowing plants to minimize disruption and accelerate commissioning.
Common examples include:
- Transfer Skids – automated systems including tanks, pumps, and controls
- CIP (Clean-In-Place) Skids – automated cleaning systems for process piping and equipment
- Centrifuge and Separator Skids – product recovery and clarification modules
- Utility Skids – provide water, glycol, steam, and compressed air distribution
- Mixing & Blending Skids – precise ingredient control for consistent batch and continuous operations
- Pasteurizer (HTST) Skids – high-temperature, short-time pasteurization units for dairy, juice, and beverage processing
- Custom Sanitary Process Skids – engineered for specialized production or expansion needs
The Placer Process Approach: From Design to Fabrication and Installation
Design & Engineering
Our in-house designers collaborate with clients to develop specifications that align with performance, space, and regulatory requirements. This step ensures every skid is designed for seamless integration into the existing facility.
Sanitary Welding & Fab.
Fabrication takes place in our facility, where our expert team applies sanitary welding techniques and stainless-steel construction for durability and hygiene. Quality and compliance (3-A, cGMP, FDA, PMO) are built into every weld.
Testing & QA
Each skid undergoes Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to verify performance and ensure that mechanical, electrical, and control systems are functional before delivery.
Installation
On-site, our team provides turnkey installation services, including utility tie-ins, startup support, commissioning, and operator training. With modular skids, installation time is reduced, minimizing plant downtime.
Benefits of Skid Fabrication
- Faster Installation – Pre-assembled skids mean less on-site construction.
- Improved Quality Control – Fabrication in a controlled shop environment ensures precision.
- Sanitary Compliance – Expert welding and hygienic design reduce contamination risks.
- Cost Savings – Minimized labor and faster commissioning lower overall project costs.
- Scalability – Modular skids make future expansion easier.
Case in Point: Skid-Mounted Centrifuge Separator Options
One of our recent projects involved engineering and installing a skid-mounted centrifuge separator system. The modular design simplified utilities and product piping, reduced installation time, and provided the customer with a reliable, serviceable, and compliant solution.
This case demonstrates how skid fabrication and sanitary welding combined to deliver ready-to-run process systems—whether for separation, mixing and blending, or HTST pasteurization—that save time and add long-term value.
Why Choose Placer Process?
With multi decades of experience serving the food, beverage, dairy, winery, brewery, biotech, and biopharma industries, Placer Process is more than a fabricator—we are a design-build partner. Our team delivers custom-engineered skids that meet your process needs, with complete support from concept through commissioning.
Whether you need a process skid, utility skid, mixing or blending skid, or a pasteurizer HTST system, our expertise in skid fabrication, sanitary welding, and turnkey installation ensures your project will be executed to the highest standards.
Looking to optimize your process with a custom skid solution?
Contact Placer Process Systems today to discuss your next project!
