Condition monitoring in food and beverage
Precision, safety, and operational excellence are fundamental in the food and beverage industry. SPM Instrument, with over five decades of expertise, offers reliable condition monitoring solutions tailored to meet your unique demands. Discover how SPM's cutting-edge technology can contribute to ensuring productivity and quality standards in your food and beverage operations.
Maximize uptime in food and beverage with condition monitoring
The food and beverage industry is undergoing unprecedented growth, driven by increasing demand for diverse products, from beverages and food items to dietary supplements, ready-to-eat products, and pet food. Moreover, operational efficiency is increasingly important due to stringent regulations, rising capital investments, and growing complexity.
Efficient operations are crucial, as downtime leads to significant losses. A custom-made condition monitoring program using patented HD Technologies provides insights for better decision-making and improved uptime. SPM offers cost-effective, high-return-on-investment solutions to support your food and beverage operations and ensure reliability despite industry challenges.
"A breakdown in our drying process has substantial consequences, both financially and in terms of quality. Therefore, I have decided to install an online system for monitoring the fans in the drying process that I integrate with our control system. Since we have staff on-site around the clock, we can get early damage indication; alternatively, the fan shuts down automatically in case of excessive vibrations and maintenance personnel can investigate the incident under controlled conditions."
Tony Öblom, Technical Manager, Viking Malt
Condition monitoring applications in food and beverage
SPM's condition monitoring solutions are ideal for monitoring a wide range of applications in the food and beverage industry, including:
- Motors
- Fans
- Pumps
- Conveyors
- Gearboxes
- Filling machines
- Chillers
- Compressors
- Elevators
- Extruders
Solutions for food and beverage
Compressor solution
This robust solution for monitoring compressors, optimizing efficiency, and reducing downtime, is particularly suited for rotary screw compressors with multiple components operating at different speeds. The solution effectively handles signal complexities, ensuring consistent and excellent monitoring results across diverse installations.
Elevator solution
While designed for low-speed automotive elevators, this solution applies seamlessly to the food and beverage industry. Early warnings for mechanical issues ensure elevator availability, which is crucial. The economic impact of a breakdown is so significant that this solution's payback may only be a few hours.
Motor-pump solution
Our motor-pump solution enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and cuts operational costs by integrating reliable monitoring into existing control systems. The solution detects early issues like unbalance, impeller problems, and bearing wear, providing real-time condition information and triggering alerts.