The Food Processing Technology
Building
at Georgia Tech
640 Strong Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0823
(404) 894-3412 — (404) 894-8051 fax
Georgia Tech’s state-of-the-art Food Processing
Technology Building is a world-class center for collaborative
food processing technology development, academic research, and
public interaction. Officially opened in May 2005, the building
serves as a cornerstone for:
• Creating innovative new technology designs
for the food industry
• Fostering active industrial and academic
collaboration
• Attracting technology providers interested
in helping solve some of the many challenges facing the food
processing industry
The building serves as headquarters for the Food
Processing Technology Division of the Georgia Tech Research Institute,
the nonprofit applied research arm of Georgia Tech. The division
is a unique research unit focused on new technology developments
for processing efficiency and operational enhancement in the
food processing and poultry industries, and conducts significant
research under two major programs: the Agricultural Technology
Research Program (ATRP) and Georgia’s Traditional Industries
Program for Food Processing, which is managed through the Food
Processing Advisory Council (FoodPAC).
Funding for the building was provided through a
mixture of state, private, and industrial dollars.
Research Facilities
The building’s high bay research area is
a 4,370-square-foot space with a 34-foot ceiling, a 3-ton overhead
crane, a 16-foot x 24-foot climate control chamber, a modeling
shop, and access via both a loading dock and semi-tractor trailer
drive-in door. The building also contains specialized labs to
support environmental analysis studies, optics research, software
development, and electronic fabrication and troubleshooting.
To discuss contract research interests, contact Craig
Wyvill.
Meeting Facilities
The building’s meeting facilities are designed
to support information exchange and educational activities that
introduce company, professional, government, university, and
school groups to technology opportunities in the food processing
industry. These facilities include:
Gold Kist Auditorium
A 48-seat tiered auditorium featuring mounted LCD projector, drop-down projection
screen, podium with microphone and audiovisual/lighting control pad, VCR
and CD/DVD players, network connections, and white board.
Executive Conference Room
A 20-seat boardroom-style meeting space featuring views of the two-story research
high bay and upper atrium lobby. The room includes mechanized privacy blinds,
a drop-down projection screen, and network/audio connections.
Small-group Conference Rooms
Two smaller meeting spaces suitable for informal small group meetings. Each
room includes a 42-inch plasma monitor for projection needs and a white board.
 • Sealed
Air Conference Room - Seating capacity: 6-8
• Cagle’s
Conference Room - Seating capacity: 8-10
Upper Lobby/Lower Lobby
The building’s upper lobby/lower lobby areas are perfect for social events,
including industry and group receptions. The lower lobby area can even accommodate
a
sit-down dinner for 50.
To schedule a tour of the building or to reserve meeting or
event space, contact Kristi
Spivey.
Directions
The Food Processing Technology Building is conveniently
located on the southwest edge of the Georgia Tech campus at the
corner of North Avenue and Northside Drive, a location placing
it just minutes from Atlanta area landmarks that include the
Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena,
the Georgia Aquarium, and Centennial Olympic Park. Numerous business-class
hotels and eateries are also located nearby. The building is
approximately a 30-minute drive from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport.
Click
here for a MAP
From the North
Travel south on I-75/85. Exit at North Avenue. Turn right. Travel on North
Avenue, pass Coca-Cola Headquarters. Go under the bridge and then take the
first right onto Strong Street and proceed to Guard Station. The building
is on the left.
From the South
Travel north on I-75/85. Exit at West Peachtree/Spring Street. Turn left at
the 2nd light onto West Peachtree Street. Turn left at the 1st light onto
North Avenue. Travel on North Avenue, pass Coca-Cola Headquarters. Go under
the bridge and then take the first right onto Strong Street and proceed to
Guard Station. The building is on the left.
Building Statistics
Major Research Facilities
High Bay Research Area – 4,370 sq ft
ConAgra Environmental Lab – 1,141 sq ft
Tyson Foods IT/Software Development Lab – 1,206 sq ft
Systems Development and Integration Lab – 1,110 sq ft
FMC Technologies, Inc. Climate Chamber – 384 sq ft
Optical Lab – 414 sq ft
Electronics Lab – 452 sq ft
Environmental Indoor Pilot Test Lab – 353 sq ft
Design Lab – 243 sq ft
Machine Shop – 620 sq ft
Environmental Outdoor Pilot Area – 1,088 sq ft
Other Special Facilities
Gold Kist Auditorium – 1,620 sq ft
Executive Conference Room – 745 sq ft
Interactive Lower Lobby – 1,521 sq ft
Cagle’s Conference Room – 324 sq ft
Sealed Air Conference Room – 275 sq ft
Ellipse Break Area – 398 sq ft |
