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OPERATIONS
Fully equipped
Automation innovations help processors maintain
high standards during the manufacturing process.
by Allison Gibeson | dairyprocessing@sosland.com
W
ith safety, sanitation and the nature of ingredients
in mind, innovations in automated equipment
are helping dairy foods manufacturers keep their
products safe.
" Reducing the involvement of operators on the processing
line, whether it is about production, cleaning
or maintenance, can have a huge impact
on the business, " said Jean-Christophe
Margotteau, processing solutions and
equipment manager for Tetra Pak
US and Canada.
STREAMLINING
The more operators there are
on the floor, the more risk there
is for incorrect handling of raw
materials, inaccurate dosing,
contamination, improper
maintenance and insufficient
cleaning, according to
Margotteau.
He also said the trend
of companies producing a
larger number of SKUs is
creating a need for improved
versatility, because producers
need to be able to switch easily
from one recipe to another as
they produce a wider variety of
products in smaller volumes.
In terms of processing
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powder ingredients, all these factors mean there needs to
be increased attention placed on how to clean a dry dairy
ingredient handling line, how to minimize the emission of
dust in the air, reduce product losses, improve ergonomics
and operator safety, secure hygiene and improve working
conditions, Margotteau said.
Tetra Pak has introduced a unit that allows for automatic
bag tilting and slitting operations. It decreases the contact
between operators and ingredients. The company has also
introduced a system to automatically clean a powder mixer or
bin without using water or chemicals.
Handling non-free flowing and cohesive powders like
lactose and maltodextrin requires care, and the equipment
and systems designed to carry out these tasks must
include options to facilitate material flow, ensuring optimal
performance and efficiency, according to Sharon Nowak,
Coperion's global business development manager for the food
and pharmaceutical industries.
Such materials are often best handled by a twin screw
feeder with hopper agitation, and to that end Nowak said
the company offers the Coperion K-Tron ActiFlow system
as a material flow aid that prevents bridging or rat-holing
of cohesive bulk materials in hoppers. The non-product
contact device eliminates the need for mechanical agitators
with secondary motors and gearboxes, as well as the need
for flexible side wall agitation devices and aeration pads,
according to Nowak.
Other sanitation-boosting innovations include an anti-stick
Left: Coperion's Sanitary Bag Dump Station with Glovebox.
Top: ZRD & ZXD Hygienic Valve by Coperion.
Coperion

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