Case Study
Muller Dairy multihead weigher
Overview
Client: Muller
Industry: Food
Project Overview: Air conditioning and dehumidification solutions to maintain low temperatures and moisture levels
Outcomes
- Areas held at design temperature and moisture level 24/7
- Product clumping issues resolved
- Frequency of wash-down reduced
- Line efficiency improved
- Product quality improved
- Complaints reduced
Challenges
Food product handling issues were rife for our client. Their sugar-based products in the bulk bag discharge and multi-head weighing room were hygroscopic and kept sticking together, while the conveyor system, which was located on two different floors, also required frequent cleaning.
Solutions
We enclosed both the areas using a dry wall insulated panel system to speed up the installation and reduce plant downtime.
A full stainless construction was installed around live production in a high hygiene area, which was very congested with existing services. Both areas were individually conditioned to maintain low temperatures and moisture levels, while desiccant dehumidification was employed to achieve a low moisture level.
Conclusion
By implementing air conditioning and desiccant dehumidification solutions, we successfully maintained low temperatures and moisture levels in the client’s production areas around the clock. This led to significant improvements, including the resolution of product clumping issues, reduced frequency of wash-downs, enhanced line efficiency, and improved product quality. The strategic enclosure of critical areas using a dry wall insulated panel system minimised plant downtime, while the stainless construction ensured high hygiene standards. As a result, product handling issues were mitigated, and customer complaints were notably reduced.