TURNKEY SOLUTIONS
A complete turnkey chocolate plant.
and commission the system. Last but not least, it is very important that the system provides data related to its own operations – a system that is not able to do this should not be called turnkey .
Q: What do you think are the most important elements of any modern ‘turnkey’ project?
AB: The increasing importance that digitisation is assuming in all sectors pushes in the direction of an integrated solution – a turnkey framework should be able to offer better integration and optimisation of the integrated exchange of information. Machines need to be easily integrated with the customer’s
world. A native integrated supply will give the reassurance of an optimised exchange of information and a common human-machine interface (HMI) can help operators to simplify management of their tasks.
An integrated solution should also provide more functional layouts. The choice of a single system provider for the supply of an integrated solution requires less commitment from the customer to follow the project, at project management and engineering levels as it will all be facilitated by a single partner. Another aspect that should not be underestimated is that the supply of a ‘turnkey’ solution gives the opportunity to obtain a certification of the complete line by a single supplier, without having to resort to the need to bring in external engineering firms.
SM: Every installation is unique. Each one has its own story and this is the heart of turnkey work: the dialogue and information exchange with the customer should always be open, which creates growing opportunities for both parties. If the customer chooses, CEPI can enter more deeply in their process and
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create an optimisation proposal – this happened during a recent collaboration where we designed a more efficient dosing solution to include fruit and chocolate in a biscuit line, all without altering the authentic flavour of the product.
Q: How can modern turnkey solutions help confectioners solve their current operational challenges – to improve efficiency and productivity while also ensuring greater production flexibility and reducing energy consumption?
AB: The careful study of an integrated solution by a single supplier provides a guarantee of performance and productivity balances, which can minimise energy consumption and ensure better management of any changes in production spikes. The know-how on each phase of the line, the interconnection between machines, and the use of smart sensors, enables new monitoring functions of the relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) on a line, maintaining real-time control of the total costs of operation (TCO) and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). In addition, an integrated solution should make it easier to change the line in the future if this is required.
SM: A unique opportunity with turnkey solutions is to ensure flexibility for today and for the future. CEPI dosing systems, for example, are planned around the analysis of all aspects of the customer’s production, including marketing and projection of future lines and products. This makes the installation easy to upgrade and repurpose if this becomes necessary, giving product lines a long lifecycle – often decades – with positive results in terms of material and energy consumption and also overall sustainability.
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