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Reliable automation is keeping ice cream equipment manufacturers and small dairies on track, according to Rockwell Automation
Process technology from Rockwell Automation is being used at Løgismose micro-dairy, located in Tivoli Gardens in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. Integrated architecture lets dairy specialists experiment to produce organic dairy products in a hightechnology production environment.
Perfection is more important than profits at the Logismose micro-dairy in Tivoli Gardens. Here, in one of Copenhagen's most attractive locations, the Danish dairy industry has a showcase both for its craftsmanship traditions and for its production technology. The micro-dairy is an integrated part of the magnificent NIMB complex, one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Tivoli Gardens. NIMB has been transformed into a connoisseur's paradise in recent years, and now comprises an exclusive hotel, a gourmet restaurant, a chocolate factory, a delicatessen and its own production of organic dairy products.
Everything at NIMB has been picked to be the best: the furniture, the service concept and even the packaging. Of course, the dairy's production equipment is no exception and the Logismose dairy specialists have monitoring and control technology at their disposal as they work with the delicate organic milk products. Despite its small size and limited production capacity, the dairy supplies Tivoli's guests at the hotel, restaurant and delicatessen with a full range of dairy products. Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, sour cream and chocolate milk are all produced in just one plant - something that places great demands on production processes.
Production line
The plant consists of 10 production tanks, a standardisation tank, homogenisation and pasteurisation tanks, and three cleaning tanks. All are supplied by APV in cooperation with Rockwell Automation, which provided the overall control system, and Endress+Hauser, which provided the process...