Equipment Showcase
Equipment suppliers highlight instrumentation and process control solutions
GEA
BOOSTING PRODUCTION POWER
GEA OptiPartner combines advanced digital technology with decades of process expertise to optimize spray drying plants for food powder production. Operating seamlessly on a company’s existing control system, it uses real-time process models to maximize stability, capacity and energy efficiency. Companies can achieve up to 80% more production stability, 7% higher capacity, and consistent product quality 24/7, according to GEA. With full system control from a single interface and maintenance handled by GEA specialists, OptiPartner works like an autopilot, reducing downtime, saving energy, and freeing operators to focus on key tasks.
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QUALITRU
PRECISION SAMPLING FOR FUNCTIONAL DAIRY
QualiTru sampling systems make pre-, pro-, and postbiotic workflows safer and more reliable by enabling precision sampling. The company’s stainless-steel ports and pre-sterilized septa create a sterile pathway that protects fragile probiotic cultures and postbiotic metabolites from ambient exposure, reducing contamination risks and false positives. Inline and at-tank access points support real-time process checks — viable counts, pH, metabolites — without cracking lines or opening vessels, preserving product integrity and batch consistency. For microbiology-heavy, functional dairy, QualiTru delivers representative data customers can trust to validate processes, optimize yields, and safeguard quality, the company says.
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