Industrial Analytics for Dairy Production
Ensure quality, food safety, and resource efficiency in every step of dairy processing with TrendMiner.
TrendMiner for Dairy Manufacturing
Transform your dairy production process with TrendMiner’s data-driven insights. From optimizing pasteurization and evaporation to managing fermentation performance and enhancing CIP efficiency, our platform empowers you to fine-tune every stage of your yogurt, cheese, and milk processes for maximum efficiency and product consistency. With real-time monitoring and early anomaly detection, TrendMiner helps you maintain optimal consistency, safety, and quality in every batch, reducing waste and enhancing product excellence.
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Ensure quality, food safety, and resource efficiency in every step of dairy processing with TrendMiner.
Optimizing Energy Consumption in Dairy Processing
Industry Problem:
Spray dryers & evaporators consume significant energy. Inefficient operation leads to increased costs and environmental impact.
TrendMiner’s Solution:
- Identify ideal temperature ranges to balance moisture removal and energy use.
- Real-time monitoring and alerts prevent over or under-drying.
- Analysis and correlation of droplet size with energy consumption optimize efficiency.
Asset(s):
- Spray dryers & evaporators
Related use cases:
- Steam consumption in evaporator
- Spray dryer energy consumption
Ensuring Consistent Product Quality
Industry Problem:
Inconsistent moisture levels in the final product affect flowability, shelf life, and overall quality.
TrendMiner’s Solution:
- Identify correlated variables influencing moisture.
- Define ideal ranges for manipulated variables and set alarms for deviations.
- Tracking and reporting ensure maintenance of optimal conditions.
Asset(s):
- Evaporators & spray dryer
Related use cases:
- Product density stability
- Standards monitoring
Maintaining Product Safety Standards
Industry Problem:
Inadequate pasteurization/UHT treatments can compromise consumer health due to the survival of harmful microorganisms. Ineffective CIP systems can lead to cross-contamination.
TrendMiner’s Solution:
- Diagnose and analyze pasteurization issues to reduce downtime and maintain the required temperature.
- Create a reference "ideal CIP" pattern to ensure contamination-free operations.
Asset(s):
- Pasteurization/UHT Treatments (and CIPs)
Related use cases:
- Air leak detection in evaporators
Perfecting Chocolate Through Conching
Industry Problem:
Conching impacts chocolate smoothness, mouthfeel, and sensory experience.
TrendMiner’s Solution:
- Monitors aeration, evaporation, and duration for ideal texture and flavor.
- Compares conching conditions across batches for process refinement.
- Enhances consumer satisfaction with data-driven quality control.
Asset(s):
- Conching machine
Preventing Fouling and Optimizing Maintenance
Industry Problem:
Fouling in heat exchangers/evaporators due to milk residue accumulation leads to frequent maintenance stops and unexpected downtime.
TrendMiner’s Solution:
- Calculate the U coefficient and identify correlations between variables.
- Detect anomalies in heat transfer to enable data-driven, preventive maintenance and avoid unexpected downtime.
Asset(s):
- Heat exchangers/Evaporators
Related use cases:
- +7% throughput & –30% CIP with KPI-driven evaporator optimization
Dairy Processing Steps
Dairy processing from raw milk to final product.
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