Sterilization Workshop Automation System (ABRS)

The development trend of food processing is shifting from small to large sterilization vessels to improve efficiency and product safety, and reduce energy consumption. A larger sterilization kettle means a larger basket and cannot be manually operated. The big basket is too bulky for one person to carry. The increasing cost of labor has also prompted a gradual shift from manual operation to automated processing and manufacturing, giving rise to the "Automatic Batch Sterilization Kettle System" (ABRS). The automation system of the sterilization workshop consists of one or more sterilization kettles, loading and unloading cages, basket conveyor systems (shuttle cars, basket turnover lines), and system software.

The filled products enter the cage machine through the conveyor line, and the cage machine automatically stacks the products in an orderly manner into the cage basket. The cage basket conveyor line automatically sends the full basket of products into the sterilization kettle. The sterilized products are transported by the cage conveyor line to the cage unloader, which automatically removes the products from the cage. The removed products are then automatically sent by the conveyor line to the post packaging equipment for testing and packaging.

Loading and unloading cage

Our basket loading and unloading technology is suitable for rigid containers (metal cans, glass cans, glass bottles). In addition, we provide pallet stacking loading/unloading and stacking/unloading technology for semi-rigid and flexible containers (plastic bottles, barrels, cups, trays, and bags).

Basket Conveyor System

There are multiple transportation options available for transporting full and empty baskets or pallet stacks back and forth to the sterilization kettle. We can provide personalized customization services based on customer products and locations. Please consult our expert team for details.

system software

Sterilization kettle monitoring host (option)

>Developed by food scientists and process management departments

>Reviewed and accepted by FDA and USDA

>Use BALL formula, table or mathematical method for deviation correction

>Multi level security system

● Sterilization workshop management

The DTS monitoring sterilization kettle control system is the result of the full cooperation and development between our control system experts and thermal processing experts. The feature rich and intuitive control system meets or exceeds the requirements of 21 CFR Part 11.

Monitoring function:

>Multi level security system

>Advanced Recipe Editor

>BALL formula, table lookup method, and mathematical method for calculating F0 value

>Detailed process batch report

>Trend Report on Key Process Parameters

>Machine alarm report

>Display transaction reports of operator operations

>SQL Server Database Backend

Basket tracking system (option)

The DTS basket tracking system assigns personality to each sterilization kettle basket in the system. This allows operators and managers to immediately view the status of the sterilization workshop. The system tracks the whereabouts of each basket and does not allow unloading of unsterilized products. When abnormal situations occur (such as baskets containing different products or unsterilized products on the unloading machine), QC personnel need to review and confirm whether to release the marked products.

The monitoring screen can easily monitor all the baskets in the system, so only a few operators are needed to manage multiple sterilization kettle systems.

The DTS basket tracking system enables you to:

>Strictly distinguish between sterilized and unsterilized products

>Assign personality to each basket

>Real time tracking of all baskets in the system

>Tracking the deviation of the basket's dwell time

>Unloading unsterilized products is not allowed

>Track the number of containers and production codes

>Track basket status (i.e. unprocessed, empty, etc.)

>Track the sterilization kettle number and batch number