What Rmr Process Pty Ltd does

RMR Process Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-headquartered, privately held engineering consultancy founded in 2010 by Peter Taitoko. The firm provides process and facility engineering services to food and grocery manufacturers, covering process design, feasibility and scaling strategy, brownfield and greenfield facility development, high-care zone design, project management, cost control, and process automation. Its core market spans mid-tier Australian manufacturers scaling from contract manufacturing to owned production, growth-stage manufacturers experiencing demand-supply imbalance, multinational FMCG corporates requiring specialist Australian capacity, and export-oriented producers needing extended shelf-life and regulatory compliance. The company is also active in New Zealand via a Palmerston North project and services enterprise clients such as DuPont Danisco and Birch & Waite alongside mid-market and startup manufacturers including PDP Fine Foods (Wicked Sister), ilume, Barbell Foods, and Valley Harvest Group.

RMR Process's defining differentiator is its Process-Led Delivery Model, which optimizes production flow, hygiene, utilities, and people before construction begins and then competitively procures food-sector builders. This deliberately separates design from construction to preserve competitive tendering tension, reduce capital cost, shorten program timelines, and minimize variations, with success measured at stable production rather than practical completion. Specialist methodologies include brownfield conversion (delivering 30-50% cost savings vs greenfield), high-care zone design with airlock and pressure-differential systems, and the Southern Hemisphere's first commercial-sized shaking retort for advanced thermal processing. The firm works with a known ecosystem of construction partners (PBBG, Colspec), structural engineers (BPL), and sensor vendors (IFM, Krohne) on project delivery.

Commercially, RMR operates as a project-based professional services firm offering zero-cost initial consultations to qualify prospects. Revenue is generated through project engagements that combine engineering consulting, detailed design, project management, and construction oversight, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The company maintains a thought-leadership presence via regular coverage in Food & Drink Business, Inside FMCG, FoodMag, and the Australian Food & Grocery Council's Sustaining Australia TV, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

Name

Rmr Process Pty Ltd

Legal name

RMR Process Pty Ltd

Website

https://rmrprocess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RMR Process is a Melbourne-based, privately held engineering consultancy founded in 2010 that provides process-led facility design, project management, and process automation services to food and grocery manufacturers across Australia and New Zealand, serving mid-tier, growth-stage, and multinational FMCG clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services for Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Processing Plant Construction (IMAFADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Food facility design
• Process engineering
• Food manufacturing
• Factory expansion
• Brownfield conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Iris

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Process engineering, facility design, and project management services for food manufacturing facilities. Revenue generated through project-based professional services engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RMR Process provides process-led engineering consultancy services for food and grocery manufacturers, covering process design, feasibility studies, scaling strategy, brownfield and greenfield facility development, high-care zone design, project management, process automation, and budget and cost control. The firm optimises production flow, hygiene, utilities, and people before construction begins, then competitively procures experienced food sector builders, separating design from construction to reduce capital cost, shorten timelines, and minimise variations. Success is measured at stable production rather than practical completion, with project values such as the $13.5 million Birch & Waite factory cited as engagement benchmarks.

Product overview

RMR Process is a process-led engineering partner for food and grocery manufacturers, offering an integrated suite of services rather than a single software product. The core offering consists of Process Design and Improvement, Feasibility Studies and Scaling Strategy, Brownfield and Greenfield Services, High Care Facilities, Project Management, Food & Grocery Process Automation, and Budget and Cost Control. The company takes a process-first operational approach, optimizing production flow, hygiene, utilities, and people before construction begins, then competitively procuring experienced food sector builders. Their model separates design from construction to preserve competitive tension, reduce capital cost, shorten program timelines, and minimize variations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Process Design and Improvement Food and grocery process design and improvement services, including supply chain optimisation, manufacturing efficiency enhancement, quality and safety integration, and automation and technology integration. Delivered by in-house process engineers with experience across nearly all food and grocery processing categories, from pet-food to baby food.
• Feasibility Studies and Scaling Strategy Comprehensive feasibility studies and scaling strategies for food manufacturers, including capital efficiency modelling, phased implementation planning, and technology integration for scaled operations. Designed to protect and minimise project CAPEX and provide confidence into when and why to invest in new processes, equipment, or facilities.
• Brownfield and Greenfield Services Site selection, brownfield optimisation, greenfield development, regulatory compliance planning, and cost/benefit analysis for food manufacturing facility expansion or relocation. Brownfield conversions typically cost 30-50% of greenfield project costs while achieving equivalent FSANZ, HACCP, and customer audit standards.
• High Care Facilities High care food facility design, build, and compliance services including high care room design, construction standards, regulatory compliance, and high care technology integration. Features specialised high-care zone design with airlock systems, pressure differentials, specialised flooring, and contamination control for sensitive food products.
• Project Management Project planning, scoping, scope management, budget and cost control, value engineering, stakeholder management, quality assurance, and project delivery and handover services for food facility projects. Delivered by a team of project managers focused on maximising project value over the full lifecycle.
• Food and Grocery Process Automation Process automation solutions including automation strategy development, control systems integration, production line automation, and integration excellence for food and beverage manufacturers. Enables strategic decision making on how much to automate and when, integrating sensors (IFM pressure/level/temperature), mass flowmeters (Krohne), and control systems.
• Budget and Cost Control Cost planning, cost governance, budget structuring, risk and contingency planning, cash flow forecasting, procurement strategy, and value engineering for food facility projects. Underpins the capital cost reduction benefit of RMR's process-led delivery model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capital cost reduction of 30-50% through brownfield conversion methodology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BPL Structural & Civil EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged for factory design detailing on greenfield ready meal facility project in New Zealand. Partnership represents integrated approach to deliver complex food manufacturing projects.
• PBBG (Construction Partner)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommercial construction partner teamed with RMR Process for ilume gourmet pet food facility project. Managed construction execution during COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining budget and timeline.
• Colspec ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor engaged for Prepared Foods greenfield ready meal facility project in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Integrated planning approach with RMR Process and BPL Structural & Civil Engineers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wiley: Australian food and beverage engineering consultancy offering process design, facility engineering, and project management to mid-tier and multinational food manufacturers. Most directly comparable to RMR Process given its specialist food focus, Australian base, and similar services around process-led facility delivery.
• SSOE Group: US-based architecture and engineering firm with a dedicated food and beverage process practice delivering facility design, process engineering, and EPCM services to manufacturers. Comparable to RMR Process in specialist food facility design focus, though larger and based in North America.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering engineering, architecture, and project management services across multiple sectors including industrial and food facilities. Comparable to RMR Process on engineering and project delivery but operates at vastly greater scale and sector breadth.
• GEA Group: Global engineering group focused on food processing machinery, plant technology, and integrated processing line solutions across dairy, beverages, and food. Comparable in delivering food process and facility solutions but at much larger scale and with proprietary equipment manufacturing.
• Marel: Global supplier of advanced food processing equipment, systems, and services for meat, poultry, fish, and prepared foods industries. Comparable in providing food process and facility solutions but with proprietary equipment focus rather than pure consulting like RMR Process.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a dedicated food and beverage practice providing facility design, process engineering, and project management. Comparable to RMR Process in capability scope but broader across infrastructure, water, and energy sectors.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with significant industrial and food sector practices covering facility design and process engineering. Comparable to RMR Process on engineering consulting but at global scale and broader sector exposure.
• Tetra Pak: Global food processing and packaging company providing processing equipment, plant engineering, and facility design services across dairy, beverages, and prepared foods. Overlaps with RMR Process in food facility design and process engineering but operates at global scale with a much broader equipment and services portfolio.
• Exyte: Global high-tech facility design and engineering firm serving semiconductor, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing sectors, with capability in cleanroom and process-intensive facility delivery. Comparable to RMR Process in designing process-intensive manufacturing facilities, though Exyte operates at much larger scale and is not food-specialised.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm providing engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting solutions including industrial facility design and process engineering. Comparable in capability stack to RMR Process but with global scale and far broader sector exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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