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Industrial & Process Analysis

Comprehensive failure analysis and dispute resolution by experts in the unique complexities of industrial and manufacturing installations.

Lead Contacts

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Thomas Berry
Senior Vice President
tberry@thorntontomasetti.com +1.213.330.7007 Los Angeles Click to Download CV
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Zachary Kates
Senior Principal
zkates@thorntontomasetti.com +1.512.580.1753 Austin Click to Download CV
Elisa Paone
Elisa Paone
Principal
epaone@thorntontomasetti.com +1.212.839.5206 New York Click to Download CV

In the industrial and manufacturing sectors, unplanned events can have serious repercussions for your business. From property loss to significant downtime and business interruption costs, these impacts can affect not just your buildings, but your equipment and processes as well. When that happens, we'll work with you to determine the root cause of failures by adhering to the scientific method and using advanced data and modeling analysis.

Because our deep design and operations experience is combined with advanced multidisciplinary analytical expertise, we can help you solve complex problems, resolve disputes and understand where and why failures occurred. We also apply our industrial design, operations and forensics expertise to evaluate underperforming assets and processes to identify potential failure points and improvements.

Here's how 

When our clients call us for help with their industrial and manufacturing facilities, they expect confidentiality. So while we can't disclose specific projects, you can rest assured that we know your industry inside and out. Here are some of the types of facilities we've worked on:

Our experts can help with a wide range of services, including: 

  • Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Machinery
  • Plant Utilities (Heating, Cooling, Industrial Gases, Power Distribution, Generators, Turbines)
  • Piping
  • Conveying
  • Emission Control Systems
  • Instrumentation and Control Systems
  • Manufacturing Systems and Operations
  • Process Analysis
  • Root-Cause Analysis
  • Fire and Explosion Investigation
  • Hazard and Risk Analysis
  • Corrosion Analysis
  • Materials Analysis
  • Advanced Analytics and Modeling (Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Pipe Stress and Vessel Analysis)
  • Contract Analysis
  • Fitness-For-Service Evaluation
Energy & Industrial Forensics
Energy & Industrial Forensics

Our Team

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Thomas Berry
Senior Vice President
tberry@thorntontomasetti.com +1.213.330.7007 Los Angeles Click to Download CV
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Zachary Kates
Senior Principal
zkates@thorntontomasetti.com +1.512.580.1753 Austin Click to Download CV
Elisa Paone
Elisa Paone
Principal
epaone@thorntontomasetti.com +1.212.839.5206 New York Click to Download CV
Nezar Abraham
Nezar Abraham
Principal
nabraham@thorntontomasetti.com +1.312.596.2230 Chicago Click to Download CV
Ali Ashrafi has a depth of experience in structural design and modifications, seismic and wind performance-based design and performance-based fire engineering.
Ali Ashrafi
Principal
aashrafi@thorntontomasetti.com +1.202.580.6304 Washington Click to Download CV
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William Kane
Vice President
wkane@thorntontomasetti.com +1.610.608.6828 Philadelphia Click to Download CV
Saffron Wyse
Saffron Wyse
Associate Principal and Edinburgh & Warrington Office Co-Director
swyse@thorntontomasetti.com +44.(0)1224.037.509 Aberdeen
Andrew Nelson
Andrew Nelson
Principal & Perth Office Director
anelson@thorntontomasetti.com +61.08.9481.3988 Perth
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Michael Dowdall
Senior Vice President
mdowdall@thorntontomasetti.com +1.816.412.1888 Fort Lauderdale Click to Download CV
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Kris Dahl
Vice President
kdahl@thorntontomasetti.com +1.917.661.7800 New York Click to Download CV
Alex Zelhofer has a broad background in the evaluation and failure analysis of equipment and products.
Alex Zelhofer
Senior Associate
azelhofer@thorntontomasetti.com +1.213.330.1375 Los Angeles Click to Download CV