Operational Consulting

A practical guide to retrofitting and specifying wiped‑film evaporator (WFE) trains for measurable yield accounting, inline color control, and validated cleanability. Covers sensor placement, sampling strategy, CIP design, data dashboards, and implementation timelines for lab-to-pilot wiped‑film systems.

Many operations still run legacy Thompson Duke MCF1 semi‑automatic fillers that physically work but create bottlenecks in QA, traceability, and changeovers. This post shows how to extract more throughput and control from existing MCF1 cells by layering better SOPs, fixturing, digital data capture, and simple metrology hooks — without buying a full production line.

A practical guide for lab managers and operations leaders on implementing a hybrid HPLC strategy—portable instruments at the line and bench-top HPLC in QA/QC—to balance speed, cost, and defensibility in potency testing across production stages.

Scaling a cannabis extraction or edibles kitchen requires more than hard work — it demands the right tools. From distillation units and decarboxylation ovens to homogenizers, freeze dryers, and packaging automation, this guide covers the 10 essential pieces of equipment every operator needs. We break down average costs, lifespans, and leading brands, while showing how Urth & Fyre helps operators buy, sell, and procure equipment to stay compliant, cut costs, and scale smarter.

Automating cannabis production reduces labor costs, boosts output, and ensures consistency. Discover how Urth & Fyre’s Precision Weighing System and 4-Channel Automated Pre-Roll Machine can save thousands of hours, increase ROI, and help your business scale. Schedule a consultation today.

Urth & Fyre's consulting services revolutionized Client 1's cultivation operations, driving significant yield improvements, cost reductions, and profitability. Through strategic facility design and operational enhancements, Client 1 achieved a 985% ROI and a projected $6.7M profit for 2024.

This case study highlights how Urth & Fyre helped Client #3 more than double their cannabis yield, reduce production costs by 40%, and achieve a 1024% ROI within two years. Through facility optimization, labor reduction, and enhanced biosecurity protocols, Cannavative experienced record profitability in 2021.