Tatua New Foods II Plant

Babbage provided full project leadership for the commissioning and validation of Tatua’s new Foods II plant, culminating in the successful production of the facility’s first commercial product.

Representing a total investment of $85 million, this project is the largest capital investment in Tatua’s 110-year history. Designed to produce a range of cream-based UHT products, the facility strengthens Tatua’s manufacturing capacity and sets a new benchmark for quality, efficiency, and innovation in the dairy processing industry.

Babbage provided full project leadership for the commissioning and validation of Tatua’s new Foods II plant, culminating in the successful production of the facility’s first commercial product.

Representing a total investment of $85 million, this project is the largest capital investment in Tatua’s 110-year history. Designed to produce a range of cream-based UHT products, the facility strengthens Tatua’s manufacturing capacity and sets a new benchmark for quality, efficiency, and innovation in the dairy processing industry.

Babbage provided full project leadership for the commissioning and validation of Tatua’s new Foods II plant, culminating in the successful production of the facility’s first commercial product.

Representing a total investment of $85 million, this project is the largest capital investment in Tatua’s 110-year history. Designed to produce a range of cream-based UHT products, the facility strengthens Tatua’s manufacturing capacity and sets a new benchmark for quality, efficiency, and innovation in the dairy processing industry.

Client

The Tatua Cooperative Dairy Company

Client

The Tatua Cooperative Dairy Company

Client

The Tatua Cooperative Dairy Company

Location

Morrinsville,

Waikato

Location

Morrinsville,

Waikato

Location

Morrinsville,

Waikato

Cost

$85M

Cost

$85M

Cost

$85M

Completion

2025

Completion

2025

Completion

2025

Market

Manufacturing

Market

Manufacturing

Market

Manufacturing

Babbage’s integrated project management approach enabled Tatua to achieve production one month ahead of schedule and under budget - a rare accomplishment for a project of this scale and complexity.

Key innovations included:

  • A supportive and collaborative governance environment which enabled project partners to understand their client’s needs and focus on delivery.

  • Cost management that is both accurate and updated in real time which enabled good decisions and early budget commitments.

  • Fully Integrated Contractor Master Timeline with clearly identified interdependencies and up to date tracking of progress.

 Over an 18-month delivery period, Babbage led the project from planning through to commissioning, supported by a multi-disciplinary team spanning key project management services, including Cost Control, Design Management, Quality Assurance, Health and Safety and Timeline Management.

Our team’s commitment, technical excellence, and proactive leadership were pivotal in navigating complex interfaces, meeting stringent hygiene standards, and maintaining operational readiness throughout construction and commissioning phases.

The successful early delivery of the Tatua Foods II plant underscores Babbage’s proven ability to deliver complex, large-scale industrial projects safely, efficiently, and with measurable value.

This achievement stands as a testament to what can be accomplished through collaboration, innovation, and unwavering commitment to client success.

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