Food Material Handling Case Studies

  1. Case Study: Utilizing Pneumatic Conveyors For Flours 10/30/2014

    This case study shows how a new pneumatic conveying system increases safety, efficiency, and energy savings for a central-Ohio noodle maker.

  2. Traditional Medicinals Find The Answer To Move Blended Product Gently 5/31/2013

    With over 34 years in the herbal supplement arena, Traditional Medicinals has combined the ancient art of traditional formulating with the most modern scientific methods of quality assurance and production, and remains dedicated to preserving earth’s natural resources, both human and natural.

  3. Ultrafiltration Case Study: Cold Filtering Skim Milk Concentrate 11/30/2011

    California Dairies, Inc., the state’s largest dairy cooperative, processes milk with a unique On-Farm® Concentration ultrafiltration (UF) system. The process removes water and selected non-protein components from milk at the cooperative’s plant so that concentrated milk solids can be transported to cheese producers at significantly reduced freight and storage costs. By Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.

  4. Contract Packager Increases Production And Reduces Costs With Pneumatic Conveyors 8/26/2011
    With all the buzz about lean manufacturing and automation, it's surprising that more companies haven't integrated such practices into their production lines.
  5. Case Study: A Breakthrough In Snack-Packing Efficiency: Red Mill Welcomes The Ishida FPS 5/28/2010

    By automating the packing of cases, using two Ishida Flexible Packing Systems (FPS), a major snack food company can now run an entire production and packing unit, from production and flavouring through to case-packed, palletised product, with a 60% reduction in labour costs.By Ishida Europe

  6. Case Study: Packaging Companies Discover Efficiency, Cost Savings And Increased Production Available Through Pneumatic Conveying 5/28/2010

    With today's economic pressures, more plant managers and others charged with conveying powders, granular items, and flakes for packaging are adopting the automatic operation of vacuum conveying and packaging equipment as standards to hit critical price points for market success.

  7. Case Study: Vacuum Conveying Perks Up Coffee Production 5/2/2006

    Café Soluble S.A., Managua, Nicaragua, was founded in 1958 to make and market instant coffee. By 1961, the company was exporting instant coffee and other coffees to markets in neighboring countries, North America, and Europe

  8. Direct Loading And Unloading Process Vessels 1/30/2006

    This installation illustrates how a vacuum tolerant process vessel can be direct loaded in a vacuum system, eliminating the need for a separate material receiver.