Pumps and valves help dairy processors keep everything in the plant running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Choosing the right equipment is important to the overall safety, sanitation and efficiency of every plant. We spoke with several manufacturers of pumps and valves to discuss the latest technology advances and how new equipment could benefit dairy processors.
Processors of dairy foods and beverages understand that the detection of metal and other contaminants is critical to food safety efforts. Contaminant-related recalls not only are expensive, but also damaging to a brand's reputation.
Numerous processors of drinkable yogurts, other ready-to-drink (RTD) dairy beverages and RTD nondairy beverages rely on blow-molded bottles for their products. In many cases, these bottles are produced elsewhere and delivered to the processing facilities.
The new non-contact Dosic ultrasonic flow sensor from SICK Sensor Intelligence is used to detect the flow volume of conductive and non-conductive liquids.