Success Story of Mahanand Dairy

Mahanand adopt Dairy Automation

The modernization was done by the implementation of an Integrated Computerization/Automation solution using a plant-wide network of PLCs and PCs over GIGABIT Ethernet

The complete project is done on turnkey basis by M/S Dairy Automation Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly edoodh solutions pvt. ltd.) which is an Indian company with the technical base in Houston (USA), with mutual support of technical and engineering staff at Mahanand.

Mahanand is the first dairy in the country to be computerized with the existing facility and equipment's Dairy Automation has successfully introduced full scale automation of all critical processes like Milk reception, chilling, storage in raw milk silos, operation of pasteurizer, separator, homogenizer, milk dispatch to Packing section and Tanker, batch formation and CIP with modernization of equipment.

Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Dudh Mahasangh, Maryadit (MSRSDMM) is an apex federation of District/Taluka milk unions in the state of Maharashtra. Since its establishment it has gained the reputation of a federation dedicated to quality of milk and development of milk farmers from each and every corner of Maharashtra state. At present MRSDMM has 81 member unions with 24,000 primary milk societies. Total members registered are 24 lakh, which include approximately 25,000 women members.

How does it work?

With this the entire processing operations are carried out from an air-conditioned control room. Information of milk at various stages are closely monitored, recorded and controlled by the computers and PLCs. On top of this there is an umbrella MIS (Management Information system) to maintain the record and communication to the laboratory for quality assurance. Automation is introduced at various stages like milk storage in silos; centralized monitoring and control of all pasteurizers (maintained exactly at required levels and ensures proper pasteurization). Milk silos are connected with the quality control laboratory for on-line approval process.

Cleaning of one lakh litre capacity silos is also done by computer. In ordinary systems, it is difficult to monitor cleaning and maintain quality standards. At Mahanand, all parameters such as concentration of cleaning agents and temperature of water to be used for rinsing are stored in the system with no room for error. In totality complete system offers qualitative benefits and apart from this increased working efficiency, saving in energy, water and recovery of cleaning solutions.

“It’s critical that technology solutions control critical Milk processing activities, gather information, provide analysis, notifications and reports, and communicates to plant management.” 

Entire Plant is now working on Full Scale Automation. Right from Reception of Milk in Tankers à Pre-chilling of Milk through chillers à Storage of Raw Milk à compete milk processing line i.e. Pasteurizer, Separator / clarifier, Homogenizer etc. à Storage of processed Milk à Batch / lot preparation à Dispatch of Milk to Pre-pack section and Tanker, all CIP related activities etc.


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