Total Solutions

What Total Solutions does

Total Solutions Limited (TSL) is a New Zealand-based engineering and fabrication services provider specializing in food processing and heavy industrial applications. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Auckland (Mount Wellington), the company delivers mechanical and electrical design, metal fabrication, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning services, as well as equipment retrofits and maintenance programs. TSL's core offerings are organized into three service lines — Engineering Services, Industrial Services (covering heavy industry end-to-end project delivery), and Service & Retrofit (equipment upgrades, full plant assessments, preventative maintenance, and energy-efficiency rebuilds) — supported by process plant and equipment design plus installation and commissioning capabilities.

TSL operates with an in-house team of skilled professionals covering mechanical and electrical design, manufacturing, fabrication, and installation, which enables concept-to-completion project delivery without significant subcontracting. The company is wholly owned by FPS Food Process Solutions, a global food processing equipment manufacturer with operations across six continents, after TSL joined the FPS "Global Family" in 2019. TSL functions as the Australasia regional entity within the FPS network, drawing on the parent's global expertise in turnkey food processing systems.

TSL's go-to-market is sales-led, with dedicated Technical Sales representatives (including Deepak Ruthala) managing client relationships directly. The company generates revenue through project-based professional services and one-time industrial fabrication/manufacturing contracts, with customers directed to contact sales for project quotes (no public pricing). Customer engagement is reinforced through industry tradeshow participation, including Foodpro 2023 in Melbourne and Foodtech Packtech 2023 in Auckland, and the company primarily serves two verticals — food processing facilities (focus on hygiene, food safety, and operational efficiency) and heavy industry operators (focus on regulatory compliance, reliability, and plant modifications).

Name

Total Solutions

Legal name

Total Solutions Limited

Website

https://tsl.net.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Total Solutions Limited (TSL) is a New Zealand-based engineering and fabrication services firm serving the Australasia food processing and heavy industry sectors with design, manufacturing, installation, retrofit, and maintenance capabilities, operating as the regional subsidiary of FPS Food Process Solutions since 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Engineering & Fabrication Services

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Industrial fabrication services
• Equipment retrofit solutions
• Mechanical engineering services
• Installation commissioning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Engineering services for food processing plants and heavy industry, including design, drafting, and engineering work performed in-house.
2. Industrial Fabrication & Manufacturing: Custom fabrication, conveyor system design, equipment manufacturing, and modifications for safety, compliance, and operational efficiency improvements.
3. Service, Retrofit & Maintenance: Equipment retrofits and upgrades, full plant assessments, preventative and routine maintenance programs, and integration and commissioning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Total Solutions Ltd. (TSL) provides end-to-end engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and retrofit services for food processing facilities and heavy industrial operations. The company designs, manufactures, and installs food processing and industrial equipment, while also delivering equipment upgrades, plant modifications, and ongoing service and maintenance programs across the Australasia region.

Product overview

Total Solutions Ltd. (TSL) operates as an engineering and fabrication services provider within the FPS Food Process Solutions global family. The company offers a unified portfolio of industrial services organized around core capabilities: Engineering Services (mechanical and electrical design, drafting, manufacturing), Industrial Services (fabrication, installation, commissioning), and Service & Retrofit (equipment upgrades, retrofits, and maintenance). The portfolio is delivered as integrated service offerings rather than discrete software products, with project management tying together the design-to-completion workflow across food processing and heavy industry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Comprehensive mechanical and electrical engineering services including design, drafting, manufacturing, and project delivery from concept to completion, specializing in food processing and industrial applications.
• Industrial Services End-to-end industrial services for heavy industry including engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning, supporting equipment upgrades, plant modifications, and complex mechanical installations with regulatory compliance.
• Service and Retrofit Equipment retrofit and upgrade services including systems evaluations, complete structure and enclosure rebuilds, energy efficiency improvements, and sanitary design compliance for food processing and industrial equipment.
• Process Plant and Equipment Design, manufacturing, and installation of industrial process equipment for food processing, metals, and heavy industry applications, including customized equipment and process line expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extend equipment run time and extend life of equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FPS Food Process SolutionscoreOthers · 1 January 2019In 2019, TSL joined FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in food processing equipment manufacturing with operations across six continents. FPS is recognized for delivering turnkey food processing systems meeting industry highest standards in hygiene, food quality, and food safety. As part of the FPS Global Family, TSL brings proven engineering and fabrication capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cabinplant: Danish manufacturer of processing and weighing equipment for seafood, poultry, and ready-meals. Comparable as a specialized food processing equipment supplier offering custom-engineered systems and installation services in a similar product niche.
• Heat and Control: Global manufacturer of food processing, seasoning, and coating equipment with strong presence in Australasia and the Pacific Rim. Highly comparable as a competing supplier of food processing equipment, installation, and aftermarket service in the same geographies TSL targets.
• CFT Group: Italian-based supplier of process equipment and complete lines for meat, pet food, and food processing industries. Comparable as a mid-sized food processing equipment manufacturer with installation and aftermarket service capabilities targeting similar customer profiles.
• FPS Food Process Solutions: TSL's parent company and the global entity in the FPS Global Family. Designs and manufactures turnkey food processing equipment across six continents — directly comparable as the umbrella brand TSL operates under, with overlapping product portfolio in freezing, cooling, and processing equipment.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial group supplying separators, homogenizers, and complete process lines for food, dairy, and beverage customers. Comparable as an incumbent food processing equipment supplier with global reach, though GEA serves much larger customers with broader portfolio depth.
• SPX Flow: Global supplier of process equipment including mixers, separators, and heat exchangers for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad-line food and industrial processing equipment incumbent with engineering and aftermarket service capabilities.
• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing equipment for meat, fish, and dairy. Comparable as a broad-line food equipment OEM offering integrated processing lines, though Marel operates at vastly larger scale and across multiple food verticals versus TSL's regional focus.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed provider of food processing and air transport equipment, including freezing, chilling, and cooking technologies. Directly comparable product overlap in food freezing/cooling equipment, though JBT serves a global customer base at meaningfully larger scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global supplier of processing equipment for grain, food, and advanced materials. Comparable as an incumbent food processing equipment manufacturer with engineering, installation, and aftermarket capabilities globally — a much larger scaled peer.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in food packaging and processing solutions, particularly for dairy and liquid foods. Comparable as a broad-line supplier offering processing equipment, installation, and aftermarket services, though primarily packaging-focused versus TSL's processing/cooling focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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