Quality
Engineered
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Collaborating to Build Safer, More Productive Facilities

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Engineering Across Industries

Food & Beverage

Mining

Oil & Gas

Manufacturing

Indoor Farming

Pulp & Paper

Pharmaceuticals

OUR MISSION

We strive to ensure the success of every project through innovative solutions, meticulous attention to detail, and a shared vision with our clients.

We are dedicated to understanding every unique challenge, developing innovative solutions, and exceeding expectations for clients around the globe.

“They are solution providers”
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Working with World Leaders
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What WE Do

Mastering Process Environments.

Optimizing Industrial Process Rooms Since 1999

With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in creating innovative mechanical engineered solutions for new facility builds, plant expansions and process room upgrades. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional services in process optimization and custom engineering, ensuring that your operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Ventilation Experts

Mechanical Engineers

MEP Designers

Field Technicians

Project Managers

Utilities Experts

Why Choose QES

OUR Services

Mechanical
Engineering

Smarter Systems for Sustainable Success

With a focus on developing efficient systems that drive productivity, and meet the unique demands of industrial processing.

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MEP
Design

Commercial MEP Design for Complex Needs

Integrating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing expertise to deliver systems that prioritize functionality and efficiency.
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Ensuring Regulatory Compliant Designs

Our team is dedicated to meticulously designing commercial and industrial facilities that consistently meet or exceed the highest industry standards.

Municipal and Provincial Regulations

Alongside industry specific compliance regulations for the FDA, CFIA BRC, IIRA, OSHA, ASHRAE and more – to provide a safe and reliable environment.

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NEW BUILD OR PROCESS EXPANSION ON THE HORIZON?

QES can support you with your new facility, process room upgrades or plant expansion.  Our designs help ensure regulatory compliance and future proofs your facility.

Get to know the process we’ve honed for over 25 years.

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The Process

System Evaluation

Our team evaluates and analyzes your current system to identify improvements through inspections and performance checks.

  • Performance measurements.

  • Inspection of your current system.

  • Review existing energy supply and capabilities.

  • Review controls and locations.

  • Catalog existing equipment.

  • Scout locations for new equipment.

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The Process

Preliminary Design

We create and refine initial designs alongside your input, to align with project goals.

  • Prepare drawings and specifications.

  • Prepare control narratives.

  • Review information with the client.

  • Revise drawing based on client’s input.

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The Process

Preliminary Cost Estimation

Our team will gather vendor quotes and provide your with a cost summary to guide budget decisions.

  • Issue information to contractors and suppliers for cost estimation.

  • Answer any questions from vendors.

  • Provide the client a summary of cost and determine vendors.

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The Process

Procurement

We secure the equipment and materials by selecting vendors and arranging deliveries.

  • Select vendors and negotiate contracts and delivery schedules.

  • Place orders for equipment and materials.

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The Process

Project Management

Construction and Implementation

Our team oversees construction, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to the timeline.

  • Ensure scope area is prepared.

  • Oversee the construction process while coordinating with various teams.

  • Implement quality control procedures to ensure the project is compliant with specification and standards.

  • Enforce safety protocols

  • Track project progress against the timeline, adjusting the schedule and resources as necessary.

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Testing and Commissioning

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The Process

Testing and Commissioning

Validate system performance through testing and final client inspections.

  • Ensure all systems and components are integrated and functioning together effectively.

  • Conduct testing of systems to validate performance against requirements.

  • Conduct final inspection with customers to ensure the system meets expectations.

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About QES

Your Mechanical Engineering Consulting Firm for Industrial and Commercial Projects

Quality Engineered Solutions Ltd. (QES) is a Mechanical Engineering Consulting Company with over 25 years of experience. QES has specialized in industrial ventilation projects for food and beverage processing plants and other manufacturing facilities. O‍ver the past two decades, we added utilities & process piping design, refrigeration design and commercial MEP design to our skillset. We have successfully completed projects across pulp & paper, oil & gas, indoor farming, pharmaceutical, and the manufacturing industry.

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We are Responsive.

We bring Insightfulness.

We aim to Exceed Expectations.

We create Lasting Relationships.

A team with global operational experience, with a time tested track record.

Discover why global leaders choose us
Why Qes
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Meet us

Big
Ideas
Brillant
Minds
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About Us

Our Work

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Success
real
Stories

Wood Processor

Maximizing Uptime with Smarter Paper Trim Collection Systems

Manufacturing

Dust Control Design

Eastern Canada

Potato Processor

Boosting Boiler Efficiency with Targeted System Upgrades

Food & Beverage

Steam Evaluation

Maine, USA

Meat Processor

Streamlined Sanitation for Faster Start-Ups and a Safer Workspace

Food & Beverage

Reduce Sanitation Time / Condensation

South Carolina, USA

Brewery

Customized Ventilation Strategies for Improved Packaging Operations

Food & Beverage

Humidity Reduction / Improved Ventilation

Wisconsin, USA

Large Dairy Producer

Solving Heat and Humidity Challenges for optimizing Year-Round Productivity

Food & Beverage

Humidity Reduction / Improved Ventilation

Southern Ontario, Canada

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A commercial ventilation, HVAC, mechanical system engineered by experts at QES
"They have a solution for every problem"
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"Finding a specialist in HVAC design for food processing plants is always a challenge. Their proven results, depth of knowledge, and creative solutions made that challenge a lot easier. "
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“QES designed a solution that worked”
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“Performed safely and professionally”
"They possess excellent working knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. They are a great group of people to work with, and their commitment to the success of their customers is second to none."
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McCain Foods
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“A great group of people to work with.”
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Contact

Let’s chat about your
Quality Engineered Solution.

Schedule a call. We want to hear about your project.

Email

info@qes.ca

Ontario

+1 (905) 333-6862

905 Century Drive
Burlington, ON. L7L 5J8

New Brunswick

+1 (506) 452-9333

1133 Regent Street, Suite 402
Fredericton NB. E3B 3Z2
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