TINE puts its trust in Botec F1
When planning its new dairy, TINE opted to
fully integrate Botec F1 into its existing IT
environment. The custom solution by Syskron
1. Automation scope
• Botec F1 to control the entire production
process, including
milk reception
CIP processes
all valves fully connected via ASi Bus
complete integration of all supply units:
water treatment, including ultra-filtration,
compressed air supply, cooling system,
and heat pumps
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• PLC frame with the latest generation of Siemens S7-1500 controls
• Batch handling, including visualization and connection to TINE's MES components
2. Botec features
• Bidirectional tracking and tracing
• Remote maintenance via VPN
• Compatible with Siemens SPS S7-1500 controls and Profinet
• Alarms from Botec F1 are transferred to TINE's SMS system
• Order handling module: production orders can be generated either directly in Botec or in
TINE's ERP system and then transferred to Botec
• Language can be switched between Norwegian and English
3. Data interface for TINE's IT systems
• Process status and alarms for “raw materials” are integrated into Botec
• Botec's IFace interface delivers information to TINE's integration platform (Laboratory Information
Management System, Business Intelligence System, and Asset Management)
• A data interface connects to TINE's production data acquisition system
The results are impressive: TINE received a state-of-the-art software solution that made day-today
production operations significantly easier for everyone involved. Highly complex processes
can be mapped, controlled, and tracked. Entries are made via an intuitive graphical user interface.
The system also completely integrates all energy supply units, making it even easier for TINE to
fulfil its promise of sustainable, energy-efficient production.
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is based on three main factors:
tire range of process technology – and
Mårten Haukjem is more than satisfied
with the results. “One of the reasons
we chose Krones is that they are a large
group with a lot of experience. Even the
bid they submitted was almost exactly
what we had imagined from a technical
perspective, and we had many good,
valuable conversations during the clarification
phase. We always felt good about
it and consistently felt that we had made
the right choice.”
Besides the technical aspects, the timetable
also played an important role. And
although Milkron served as the general
contractor, coordinating all of the subcontractors,
and handling the entire execution
of the project, there were still plenty
of points of contact. “Timing is always a
crucial element on a big project like this.
Everyone involved in this project worked
together extremely well, during the planning
stages and during the critical stages
of construction. In the end, we were able
to go into production a week earlier than
planned,” says Mårten Haukjem. Milkron
took care of some final adjustments and
then even relocated a juice system from
the old dairy to the new one.
TINE now has a highly energy-efficient
dairy plant in Bergen with state-of-the-art
equipment – but the company isn't resting
on its laurels. “We're faced with a
challenge: statistics show that consumption
of fresh milk is declining. For us, that
means that we have to make our production
even more efficient, all the while
maintaining our high standards of quality,”
says Mårten Haukjem. “We never
stop striving to become even better.”
we design and engineer food processing facilities
For the process control system, TINE
chose an automation solution from
Syskron: Botec F1 monitors and controls
the entire production process.
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