Project: Amul Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana, Gujarat
SHMECH successfully executed a complete butter processing and packaging automation project at Amul Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana.
The project included a 5 MT/hr Continuous Butter Making Machine (CBMM), a 5 MT Butter Silo, and synchronization of 10 butter packing machines through a centralized PLC and SCADA-based automation system.
The objective was to integrate butter production and packaging into one continuous and controlled system, reducing manual intervention and ensuring smooth coordination between the different sections.
5 MT/hr Continuous Butter Making Machine
The CBMM is the main production unit of the project, designed for continuous butter production at a capacity of 5 MT/hr.
The machine is designed for hygienic, closed-circuit butter processing with controlled operating conditions to maintain consistency in production and butter quality.
At Dudhsagar Dairy, the CBMM was integrated with the downstream Butter Silo and packaging section so that butter production could be coordinated with the requirements of the packing machines.
5 MT Butter Silo
A 5 MT Butter Silo was provided as an intermediate buffer between the continuous butter making machine and the packing section.
The silo allows butter produced by the CBMM to be accumulated and continuously fed towards the packaging machines as required.
This buffering arrangement is particularly important when a continuous production machine is connected to multiple packaging machines operating at different speeds or experiencing occasional stoppages.
The system provides enclosed and hygienic butter handling while minimizing manual movement of the product.
Synchronization of 10 Butter Packing Machines
One of the important aspects of this project was the integration of 10 butter packing machines with the butter production system.
The PLC-based automation system coordinates the CBMM, Butter Silo, butter transfer system and packing machines to maintain a controlled flow of butter through the complete process.
This allows the production and packaging sections to work together instead of operating as independent machines.
PLC & SCADA Automation
The complete system was integrated through a PLC-based control system with SCADA supervision.
The SCADA system provides the operator with a centralized view of the process, including equipment status, alarms, operating conditions and control functions.
The automation system also includes the required interlocks and sequencing between the various machines, helping operators manage the complete butter production and packaging process from a common control platform.
Process Flow
Continuous Butter Making Machine – 5 MT/hr
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Butter Transfer
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Butter Silo – 5 MT
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Controlled Distribution
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10 Butter Packing Machines
SHMECH – Dairy Processing & Automation Solutions
This project is another example of SHMECH’s approach towards complete dairy processing solutions, where individual machines are integrated into a single automated system.
Along with Continuous Butter Making Machines and Butter Silos, SHMECH provides solutions for butter packing, frozen butter reworking and dairy plant automation.
By combining mechanical equipment, process control and automation, SHMECH helps dairy plants achieve reliable and efficient production with minimum manual intervention.
Project Location: Amul Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana, Gujarat
CBMM Capacity: 5 MT/hr
Butter Silo Capacity: 5 MT
Packing Machines Integrated: 10
Control System: PLC & SCADA
