food Marketing - Technology 4/2023

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air exchange is necessary. In addition, a dryer oven requires
higher temperatures to achieve the same heat transfer, while
excessive humidity can damage the oven – so with a higher
moisture level that is kept consistent and within safe limits,
thanks to accurate monitoring, we can achieve substantial
reductions in the energy bills of our customers.”
In addition to reduced gas consumption, the conveyer carrying
the baked goods can also move through the ovens at a faster
rate because the products are ready sooner, resulting in a
more efficient throughput.
From automation to digitalization
Bühler is at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution
in its industry, incorporating smart technology into existing
automated production facilities to improve performance
through enhanced monitoring, reporting, and artificial
intelligence techniques. “The market has slowly embraced
this transition, and by recognizing the efficiency benefits of
having more accurate data and knowing how to use it, we
are driving real change in the industry,” Christoffer explains.
“Humidity measurements provide one of the most important
insights when it comes to making the baking process more
efficient and building an understanding of how heat flow within
the oven contributes to final product quality.”
Morten sees Vaisala as the ideal partner for Bühler, helping
customers to achieve ambitious efficiency targets. “Vaisala
technology is crucial to our efforts, because the sensors are
easy to calibrate and use, and robust enough to withstand
extreme conditions,” he explains.
“Flemming Bøge of Brdr. Jørgensen Instruments, Vaisala’s
partner in Denmark, worked closely with us to help identify
the ideal solution; and we also received useful guidance from
Vaisala’s own application experts on how to calculate humidity
values. This greatly benefited our technicians, which use the
equipment daily.
“Even before we chose Vaisala as a preferred supplier, we
had customers specifying the company’s equipment in their
orders. With an increasing demand for digitalisation and AIenabled
functionalities, this need is only going to increase, so
we’re excited to see where this collaboration can take us.” fmt
food Marketing & Technology • August 2023
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