How does AVEVA help modernize a second-hand dairy plant?
Woodlands Dairy had acquired a second-hand milk powder plant in Denmark, equipped with an obsolete control system that did not meet the dairy's specifications. AVEVA System Platform, InTouch HMI and Historian replaced the old supervision system without interrupting production. The object-oriented platform made it possible to model processes according to Woodlands Dairy standards, add missing traceability functions and lay the foundations for modern operations, demonstrating AVEVA's flexibility in transforming legacy industrial assets.
How can AVEVA ensure ISO 22000 compliance for a food plant?
ISO 22000 requires full traceability of process parameters, quality checks and corrective actions. AVEVA Historian archives all of Woodlands Dairy's critical data at high resolution, and System Platform structures quality control workflows. The platform automatically generates accurate reports that can be used during audits. This digitalization turns compliance from a costly constraint into an operational asset: traceability becomes an everyday tool for improving and managing industrial performance.
Why deploy a monitoring platform without interrupting dairy production?
For Woodlands Dairy, stopping production during deployment was not an option. AVEVA System Platform and InTouch HMI enabled a gradual migration, one piece of equipment at a time, with old and new systems temporarily coexisting. This approach protects revenue during the transformation phase, secures continuity of customer supply and limits project risk. It is the standard approach for modernizing an operating food plant, where every hour of downtime directly affects commercial commitments.
What engineering gains does a standardized platform bring to a dairy producer?
With AVEVA System Platform, Woodlands Dairy reduced its engineering costs while improving quality control and diagnostic capabilities. The object-oriented approach makes it possible to reuse templates across similar production lines and processes, speeding up future development. The documentation standards put in place are a lasting asset for future changes (new lines, new products). This methodological capital is as valuable as the solution itself in supporting the dairy's industrial growth.
How does AVEVA Historian improve diagnostic capabilities in a milk powder plant?
AVEVA Historian collects and archives data from all of Woodlands Dairy's equipment at high resolution. When a quality deviation or malfunction occurs, engineers can precisely reconstruct the sequence of events (temperature, pressure, flow rate, dosing) to identify the root cause. This diagnostic capability transforms continuous improvement: decisions are based on measured facts rather than intuition, speeding up corrective actions and reducing nonconformities on dairy production lines.
