From ideation to operational reality.
Santo Project Solutions
is ready to help.
Helping businesses with
execution focused consulting.
Providing hands-on project leadership for teams that need more bandwidth.
Santo Project Solutions (SPS) helps manufacturing, construction, service and distribution businesses plan and execute capital and operational improvement project without disrupting day-to-day operations.
SPS supports clients across the full project lifecycle — from early-stage planning, ROI analysis, scope development, installation, commissioning, and transition to steady-state operations.
Services
Capital Project Excellence
Project design, ROI calculations, quoting analysis, project management, turnkey support, and execution.Operations Startup & Scaling
Capacity planning, operations and process design, management systems, training, and boots-on-the-ground support.Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Assessment-to-implementation support focused on efficiency gains, waste elimination, capacity increase, and safety improvements.
Facility Layout Design & Optimization
Space studies, movement and material flow studies, facility layout designs, and layout maintenance.General Project Management & Owner Rep Services
Custom-tailored project support built around your current constraints, future needs, and internal team capacity.Technical Writing
Work instructions, SOPs, process documentation, proposal writing, and Job Safety Analysis documentation.
The SPS Difference
Clear scope.
Aligned teams.
Work that gets done.
Clear Plans & Strategies:
We jump in, define the objective, identify constraints, and map out a path forward.
We align internal leaders, operators, maintenance teams, vendors, contractors, and decision makers. Project plans and consistency drive accountability.
Coordinated Teams & Shared Success:
We take pride in getting things done and making results stick. From supporting and leading installs, startups, training, documentation standardization to ensuring things stick with sustainability audits.
Strong Execution & Sustained Results:
Project Director | Owner
Built on real world experience in real world businesses.
Case Studies / Past Projects
$3M+ Capital Investment Program
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
The Challenge
A rapidly growing contract food manufacturer needed to execute more than $3 million in capital improvements while continuing to operate its facility. Multiple equipment suppliers, contractors, production schedules, and internal stakeholders had to be coordinated without disrupting customer deliveries.
SPS Role
Served as the consultant and owner's rep responsible for planning, coordination, vendor management, scheduling, budgeting, installation oversight, and startup support.
Services Provided
Capital planning
Equipment procurement support
Contractor coordination
Project scheduling
Installation management
Startup & commissioning
Cross-functional leadership
Results
Managed over $3 million in capital investments
Installed new batching, processing, and packaging systems
Planned and led plant expansion and safety infrastructure projects
Helped position the company for approximately 300% business growth over 2.5 years
PVC Compounding Tower Shutdown Planning
PVC Products Producer
The Challenge
Replacing a critical cooling mixer required shutting down a production tower capable of producing over 500,000 pounds per day. Every day of downtime represented significant production loss.
SPS Role
Developed the complete execution strategy before construction began.
Deliverables
Contractor RFQs
Vendor evaluation
Budget development
Shutdown planning
Critical path schedule
Risk register
Turnaround execution plan
Outcome
The client received a comprehensive execution package that reduced project uncertainty and allowed leadership to confidently manage a critical facility shutdown.
ERP Modernization & KPI Reporting
Paper Products Producer
Challenge
Identified and resolved critical data gaps in our die press and custom carton operations. Implemented streamlined workflow processes and KPI reporting tools, driving proactive execution in production planning, labor performance, and inventory management.
SPS Solution
Planned and led Sage 100 ERP enhancements and module implementations while developing management dashboards and KPI reporting systems.
Deliverables
ERP implementation support
Inventory Resource Planning
Labor tracking
KPI dashboards
Executive reporting
Management systems
Results
Better operational visibility
Improved inventory planning
Sustainable reporting routines
Improved management decision making
Warehouse Expansion & Distribution Network Design
Contract CPG Manufacturer
The Challenge
A rapidly growing manufacturer needed to expand warehouse capacity while maintaining efficient production and material flow. The project required redesigning the onsite warehouse, developing the layout for a new offsite warehouse, determining inventory storage strategies, and creating systems to support daily material replenishment between facilities.
SPS Role
Led warehouse planning and startup efforts by developing onsite and offsite warehouse layouts, analyzing inventory and material usage data to determine optimal storage locations, creating forecasting and inventory transfer tools, and supporting the startup and implementation of the new warehouse operation.
Services Provided
Warehouse layout design
Material flow analysis
Inventory & storage optimization
Data analysis and forecasting tools
Warehouse replenishment planning
Startup & implementation leadership
Results
Developed scalable layouts for both onsite and offsite warehouses
Optimized inventory placement based on material demand and production requirements
Implemented forecasting and transfer planning tools to improve inventory availability
Established processes to support efficient warehouse startup and day-to-day operations
Increased warehouse capacity while supporting continued business growth