Engineering Scope

Electrical Engineering

PE-stamped power distribution for Media-area manufacturers along the Baltimore Pike and I-95/Route 1 corridors: 120V-35kV switchgear, transformers, MCCs, and panelboards; IEEE 1584 arc flash and NFPA 70E coordination; substation retrofits and emergency/backup power. Includes SKM and ETAP short-circuit, load-flow, and protective-device studies for older Delaware County plants modernizing aging electrical service, plus full MEP design (lighting, fire alarm, access control, IT).

Controls & Automation Engineering

PLC/SCADA and systems integration for the light manufacturers, contract producers, and food and beverage packaging lines common across Media and Delaware County. Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider PLC programming; FactoryTalk, Ignition, and WonderWare HMI/SCADA; UL 508A / NEC control panel design; ISA-88 batch control, OT/IT network design, robotics, vision and ISO 13849 safety systems, MES, historians, ISA-18.2 alarm management, plus FAT/SAT, startup, commissioning, and operator training. We can extend that OT network scope through rack, switch, and firewall configuration, panel assembly and field installation, using a fixed-fee package or managed T&M.

Process Engineering

Process and mechanical/utilities design for general manufacturing, food, beverage, and specialty-chemical operations near Media: process flow design, P&IDs, equipment sizing, mass and energy balances, and CIP/SIP systems, plus piping, HVAC, utility distribution, equipment layout, and 3D plant modeling. We integrate OEM skids and packaged equipment into existing Delaware County facilities and deliver GAMP5 validation (URS, FDS, IQ/OQ/PQ) and single-contract design-build when a regulated or fast-track build calls for it.

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Plant and Facility Work near Media, PA

🍔 Food & Beverage 🥛 Dairy Processing 🍪 Snack & Bakery 🍖 Meat & Poultry 🐶 Pet Food 🌾 Agrifood 🛒 Consumer Products 🧴 Personal Care & Cosmetics 🧪 Chemical Processing 🧫 Specialty Chemicals 🔬 Life Sciences 💊 Nutraceuticals 💧 Water & Wastewater Treatment 📦 Warehousing & Distribution 📦 Packaging & Fulfillment

Local and Project Context near Media, PA

Delaware County Manufacturing Presence
Delaware County, where Media is the county seat, hosts pharmaceutical, chemical, and specialty manufacturing operations along the I-95 and Route 1 corridors. The region's industrial base includes GMP facilities requiring electrical and automation engineering support.
Pennsylvania PE Licensing
LAPORTE employs Professional Engineers licensed in Pennsylvania, meeting the state requirements for stamping electrical, instrumentation, and control system designs for regulated manufacturing facilities.
Proximity to LAPORTE's West Chester Office
Media is approximately 15 miles from LAPORTE's West Chester, PA office. This allows for same-day site visits, quick response to urgent project needs, and routine presence during construction and commissioning phases.
Greater Philadelphia Pharma Corridor
Media sits within the greater Philadelphia pharmaceutical and life sciences corridor, one of the densest concentrations of drug manufacturing and biotech operations in the United States. Delaware County alone has multiple FDA-regulated production sites.
25+ Years Serving Regulated Industries
LAPORTE has provided electrical and automation engineering to pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, and biotech manufacturers for over 25 years, with direct experience in FDA, USDA, and EPA-regulated environments.

Engineering Leadership

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Nate Kocher, P.E.
Partner, Director of Electrical and Automation Engineering
LAPORTE • West Chester, PA

Engineering and management consultant with 15+ years of work in control systems, power distribution and systems integration for food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

  • P.E. Licensed in 21 States
  • Penn State, B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • West Chester University, MBA
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Keith Morgart, P.E.
Electrical and Automation Engineer
LAPORTE • Greater Pittsburgh, PA

Electrical power and controls engineer whose work includes power distribution, motor controls and code compliance for industrial and commercial facilities.

  • P.E. Licensed Professional Engineer
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • NEC, NFPA and IEEE standards
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Representative Project Work

pet food • multidiscipline
Project need: A pet food manufacturer required engineering design for a new 370,000 sq ft greenfield production facility ($315M total constructed cost).
LAPORTE scope: LAPORTE provided preliminary and detailed engineering for MEP, automation, instrumentation, and process. Scope included 45 HVAC units, ammonia refrigeration with micro-charging, air compressors, boilers, 40 MBTU cooling tower, chiller skids (2,300 TR), and wastewater treatment. Services included procurement, construction administration, startup, and commissioning with a team of 35.
Outcome: The greenfield facility was designed and constructed as a fully integrated production plant.
food & beverage • automation
Project need: A nutrition company required engineering for a greenfield whey protein plant ($800M total constructed cost) including receiving, heat treatment, filtration, and drying systems.
LAPORTE scope: LAPORTE provided project management, preliminary and detailed engineering design for process and automation, design of automation architecture (50+ control panels, networks, operator stations, control room), procurement support, and commissioning (IQ/OQ/PQ). Scope included HTST heat treatment, disc stack centrifuges, membrane filtration (UF/NF/RO), crystallization, evaporation, spray drying, and CIP.
Outcome: The greenfield whey protein plant was designed and commissioned.
pharmaceutical • multidiscipline
Project need: A national research organization required a new Biologics Manufacturing Centre with biological containment level CL2 for vaccine candidate production (5,000 m², $126M total constructed cost).
LAPORTE scope: LAPORTE provided engineering and construction supervision for the new facility including two cell culture suites (500L and 2,000L), purification by chromatography, vial filling, secondary packaging, warehouse, offices, mechanical/electrical rooms, and QC laboratory. The facility was designed in accordance with GMP requirements.
Outcome: The Biologics Manufacturing Centre was completed and designed for vaccine production.

Project Questions

Does LAPORTE have engineers licensed in Pennsylvania?
Yes. LAPORTE employs multiple Professional Engineers holding active PE licenses in Pennsylvania. Our engineers stamp drawings and specifications for projects throughout the commonwealth.
What industries does LAPORTE serve near Media, PA?
We serve pharmaceutical, biotech, food and beverage, chemical, and specialty manufacturing facilities in Delaware County and the surrounding region. Our focus is on regulated environments where electrical and automation systems must meet strict compliance standards.
How quickly can LAPORTE respond to projects in Media?
Our West Chester office is about 15 miles from Media. Engineers can be on-site the same day for urgent needs. For planned projects, we typically begin scoping work within one to two weeks of engagement.
What types of engineering services does LAPORTE provide?
We provide electrical power distribution design, process automation and controls, instrumentation, PLC and DCS programming, MES integration, and systems validation for regulated manufacturing. We are consulting engineers, not contractors.
Can LAPORTE support FDA-regulated facility projects?
Yes. A significant portion of our work involves FDA-regulated manufacturing. We design systems that meet cGMP requirements and support qualification and validation protocols including IQ, OQ, and PQ documentation.
Does LAPORTE handle both new construction and retrofit projects?
We work on greenfield builds, facility expansions, and upgrades to existing systems. Many projects in the Media area involve modernizing aging electrical infrastructure or adding automation to existing production lines without extended shutdowns.
What is the difference between a consulting engineer and a contractor?
As consulting engineers, we design systems and provide owner's representation. We create the drawings, specifications, and programming that contractors install. This independence means our designs serve the facility owner's interests, not an equipment vendor's.

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