Power of the Partnership: P1 Millwrights Earn Pulse of Excellence Award from Heartland Coca-Cola

Crossover platforms like the one in the photo above improve access throughout the facility.

The P1 Millwright team at Heartland Coca-Cola recently earned the Heartland Coca-Cola Pulse of Excellence Award in the category of “Power of the Partnership”.

The award proves once again that P1 is a trusted partner and solutions provider, going above and beyond for customers.

The award typically recognizes and celebrates Heartland Coca-Cola employees for their achievements and contributions to the company, but P1’s outstanding performance as a partner earned our Millwright team the honors in 2025.

According to Project Engineer Mitchell Stansell, Heartland Coca-Cola recognized P1 for excellence in dedication, performance, and alignment with their operational values.

“Our team’s commitment has elevated our reputation as a trusted partner, earning the respect of both Coca-Cola leadership and our industry peers,” Mitchell said.

It began with the success of the mezzanine project, awarded to P1 in 2024. Readers may recall this story from the February newsletter.

The success on that project earned the Millwright team an additional interior cross-over project in 2025.
The project consisted of nine crossover platforms designed to improve personnel access throughout the facility. These platforms now give Coca-Cola employees safer, more efficient access to production lines for both operations and maintenance tasks.

“P1’s success is rooted in responsiveness, adaptability, and consistently delivering quality work,” Mitchell noted.

Not only did P1 successfully complete the mezzanine and cross-over projects, a small crew of Millwrights continues to maintain an on-site presence.

“Our focus is providing rapid response to emergency breakdowns and supporting ongoing site improvements,” Mitchell said. “We work closely with the maintenance department on chute and grating repairs, equipment breakdowns, inspections, and general facility support.”

The team has also assisted with installation of critical equipment, like packing robots.

Mitchell notes that as P1 Millwrights strengthen their partnership with Heartland Coca-Cola, the volume and scale of opportunities continue to grow.

In keeping with P1’s core value “the expertise of many, the power of one”, it takes a village to build and maintain a partnership like this one, as evidenced by the teams that have been integral in supporting the work at Heartland Coca-Cola.

The P1 Construction Millwright team remains a fixture at Heartland Coca-Cola, providing maintenance care and installation for additional equipment, such as the packing robot pictured above.

THE EXPERTISE OF MANY, THE POWER OF ONE

Dylan Sparks, General Foreman: Dylan is the day-to-day presence at Heartland Coca-Cola and is usually the customer’s first call. He coordinates needs across all trades and keeps work moving efficiently and safely.

Mitchell Stansell, Project Engineer: Mitchell works closely with Dylan to ensure P1’s overall success by providing critical support behind the scenes, sourcing materials, coordinating project schedules, and managing the administrative and logistical details that keep operations moving.

Tyler Ranes, Millwright Fabrication Shop Lead: Tyler leads a high-performing team and consistently delivers under pressure.

Dalton Bruns, Millwright Fabrication General Foreman & Cody Cleveland, Quality Control: Dalton and Cody ensure high-quality, timely fabrication with strong shop-floor leadership. Numerous fabrication team members support the efforts that contribute to P1’s competitive advantage.

Dave Bramble, Millwright Laser Shop General Foreman & Jake Johnston, Laser Operator: P1’s tubing laser has significantly increased accuracy and efficiency, propelling P1 Millwrights’ fabrication capabilities into a new era.

Justin Shrack & Detailers: Justin and team design and program parts for laser production. Their precision enables full utilization of P1’s advanced fabrication equipment.

Trace Stone, Pipefitter General Foreman: Trace and his team have strengthened P1’s mechanical presence through high-quality steam piping repairs, conveyor drain-line work, and rapid response to Coca-Cola’s mechanical needs.

Bryan Thrasher, Ben Gannaway, and Logistics Team: This team is responsible for efficient material movement and platform transportation. Their ability to manage multiple urgent logistics tasks is vital to project success.

Tom Keating, Sheet Metal Shop Foreman: Tom and his team provide sheet metal fabrication support for chutes, brackets, and other components. Their craftsmanship and responsiveness have strengthened P1’s ability to deliver high-quality solutions quickly and efficiently.

Congratulations to the P1 Construction Millwright Team on building and maintaining our trusted partnership with Heartland Coca-Cola!