Aavin Dairy: Using Process Automation to Increase Milk-Processing Capacity

Location: Tamil Nadu
Industry: Dairy Processing
Focus: Process automation and production scalability

Aavin Dairy is part of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation. Its processing operations require consistent control of production conditions to maintain product quality while handling large volumes of milk.

The Challenge

According to Schneider Electric’s published case study, Aavin wanted to improve:

• Reliability of milk processing
• Consistency of finished-product quality
• Operational efficiency
• Plant flexibility
• Capacity for future expansion

The Approach

Aavin introduced an integrated process-automation system based on a distributed-control architecture.

The system was intended to bring process monitoring and control into a common environment while providing flexibility for additional capacity.

Reported Results

Schneider Electric reports that processing capacity increased from 0.2 million litres per day to 0.3 million litres per day, with the system designed to support capacity of up to 0.5 million litres per day.

The source also reports improvements in operational efficiency, reliability and milk-processing quality.

What the Case Shows

Food and dairy plants combine process control with strict requirements for consistency and repeatability.

The case demonstrates how automation can support not only current production but also future capacity expansion, reducing the need to redesign the entire control approach as production requirements increase.

Source Note

This article is based on a publicly available customer case published by Schneider Electric India. Capacity and performance statements are as reported by the original source and have not been independently verified by The Plant Insider.

Source: <u>Schneider Electric India — Aavin Dairy customer story</u> Original source