Dairy expansion increases production capacity and ensures hygiene, uptime and savings
TINE SA, Norway Case story
Alfa Laval equipment and preventive maintenance provided the TINE Byrkjelo dairy with increased production capacity and significant savings while ensuring safety, hygiene and economy.
To boost productivity, TINE SA, recent collaboration to expand the expansion, the Byrkjelo plant produced Norway’s largest producer, dis Byrkjelo dairy’s production capacity 10 million litres of milk each year; after tributor and exporter of dairy and adapt its production lines for the expansion, the plant now produces products, decided to expand milk cheese production. To safeguard 126 million litres, which significantly production and transfer cheese the reputation of TINE as Norway’s increased annual production of popular production for two of its popular premier dairy, Skala selected Alfa Laval cheeses, including Norvegia® cheese brands to its Byrkjelo dairy plant. hygienic dairy solutions – from high- and 2 Brunost® cheese. Based on a solid 20-year business efficiency, easy-to-clean centrifugal relationship, TINE chose Skala AS, pumps to the most advanced mix- Preventive maintenance an Alfa Laval Master Distributor proof valves. Expanding milk produc- for significant savings and Authorized Service Partner, to tion capacity and upgrading existing As dairy farmers working as a co rebuild its production lines. To meet process lines for cheese production operative association, TINE dairies TINE’s demanding requirements, increased productivity and uptime strive to ‘create good food moments Skala selected dairy equipment from while ensuring substantial savings. for people’ in close partnership with Alfa Laval based on proven safety, nature, agriculture, consumers and hygiene and economy. Increased production capacity trade. For the Byrkjelo dairy, this Dairy Manager Thorkild Heieren and means focusing on pure, natural A long-term business relationship the team at TINE Byrkjelo worked ingredients as well as focusing on between TINE and Skala, a leading closely with Skala to plan an expansion maximum uptime and operational supplier of technical services, process- of its milk production facilities and a efficiencies to be able to produce ing equipment and consumables for conversion of its milk production lines the highest quality dairy products the food and dairy industries, led to to cheese production lines. Before the possible. To maximize uptime and keep all equipment in top operating condition, Our Alfa Laval dairy production Skala recommended an Alfa Laval lines always work at full capacity.
Preventive Maintenance Agreement, We know that Alfa Laval Master Distributor www.fotoskrift.se one of the services available through Skala will conduct preventive maintenance the Alfa Laval 360° Service Portfolio. “ Each year, all Alfa Laval Unique each year and that we can focus on our mixproof valves and LKH centrifugal core business, knowing that our production pumps undergo scheduled main lines will keep working – safely, reliably and tenance to ensure high production hygienically.” standards and minimize the risk of – Thorkild Heieren, Dairy Manager, TINE Byrkjelo unscheduled shutdowns, which affect plant productivity and profitability. eliminates the risk of breakdown due for TINE production lines because they Maintenance is scheduled each year. to component failure and reduces total are reliable, hygienic and easy to clean. For the Alfa Laval LKH centrifugal cost of ownership. pumps, for instance, this means Furthermore, Alfa Laval Unique mix replacement of shaft seals and Reliable, hygienic dairy equipment proof valves do not need re-validation rubber seals with genuine Alfa Laval “We recommend Alfa Laval equipment, of seat lifts after maintenance because spare parts as well as ensuring that such as LKH pumps and Unique mix the stroke length of the seat lifts the pumps are properly lubricated. proof valves, because we know that is fixed at the factory and cannot For Alfa Laval Unique mixproof valves, they are reliable, hygienic and easy to be adjusted. If used correctly, this this means replacement of the rubber maintain,” says Owe Barsten, Sales provides the possibility of excellent seals that come into contact with the Manager, Components & Service, cleaning using very little water, which product and CIP media. These parts Skala AS. “When our reputation is on provides savings on energy, water and are likewise replaced using genuine the line, we make sure to recommend cleaning agents as well as reduces the Alfa Laval service kits. Furthermore, the very best.” load on the effluent plant. the valves are tested to ensure proper operation and, if necessary, lubricated Barsten goes on to say that Innovation ahead to further ensure proper function. Alfa Laval LKH centrifugal pumps What lies ahead for the TINE Byrkjelo increase process productivity while dairy? According to Heieren, the By following the preventive providing high efficiency and gentle company is committed to creating maintenance guidelines, TINE can product handling, making them an good food for moments for people. plan their operating budget, schedule excellent choice to meet the hygienic Continuous innovation and process downtime, increase equipment lifetime, requirements of the dairy industry. improvement will ensure a sustainable enhance product quality and plant Alfa Laval Unique mixproof valves, future both for TINE customers as well productivity. Moreover, this virtually he says, were also a natural choice as the TINE dairies.
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