Case Studies
Making the grade: sorting out fruit defects
A fruit processor in Italy is using a VERYX sorter to detect the right type of defects to match each of its customer's specifications for value-added products. [ + ]
Coffee production facility being built for olam food ingredients
Two complete lines for the production of freeze-dried and spray-dried instant coffee are being built by GEA in Brazil for olam food ingredients. [ + ]
Brewing improved efficiency
An Oregon-based craft brewer, Ninkasi Brewing Company, has increased its efficiency by analysing data from its operations. [ + ]
Brewery returns to its roots with GEA equipment
Pittsburgh Brewing Company has restarted production of its own beers thanks to a full suite of new equipment. [ + ]
Using voice to improve supply chain efficiency
Workplace food manufacturing and delivery company Tasty Fresh has adopted a voice picking system from Dematic, which resulted in a jump in productivity. [ + ]
Vegetable processor value-adds with powdered carrots
A UK grower and supplier of root crops has increased its profits and sustainability using a heat exchanger to make powdered carrots from the 5% of crop not suitable for packing. [ + ]
Modernising a dairy plant
The German dairy plant Milchwerk Crailsheim-Dinkelsbühl eG has modernised its milk treatment area with the help of GEA. [ + ]
Designing a unique can of beer
Little Bang Brewery has worked with Peacock Bros. to produce cans of beer that each have their own design. [ + ]
Ishida Rotary Salad filler
The Ishida Rotary Salad filler is an automatic, high-speed equipment solution used for packing salad. [ + ]
Boosting recyclability in the freezer section
Parkside Flexibles has provided a recyclable paper-based bag to UK supermarket Iceland for its frozen seafood. [ + ]
Modernising an abattoir's pump technology
An abattoir has used a Hydro Innovations peristaltic pump to process its DAF tank sludge and scum. [ + ]
Harnessing the sun for water at winery
Andrew Peace Wines had an opportunity to source water from an artesian source on its land and required a renewable power source for the solution. [ + ]
5G technology trial for the Australian meat processing industry
BAI Communications has announced its participation in a 5G funded trial with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) and developer of augmented intelligence technologies Bondi Labs. [ + ]
Optimising a returnable Coca-Cola bottle system
A German Coca-Cola plant has installed a returnable glass bottle system developed by KHS. [ + ]
Test plant for sugar reduction in juices
GEA and Israeli start-up Better Juice will conduct product tests on behalf of beverage manufacturers looking to lower the sugar content in drinks. [ + ]
