 | Danish Crown's benchmark facility
Denmark has established itself as one of Europe's major pork exporters. Around 85% of pigs farmed in Denmark are slaughtered and subsequently marketed by European market leader
Danish Crown. The new processing plant in Horsens, Jutland, is currently the most advanced of its kind worldwide. Entire slaughter lines have been automated to deliver greater
efficiency throughout the facility.
No automation without reliability
One of the high-end applications installed at the plant are so-called "primal cutting" machines developed by the engineering company KJ Industries. Equipped with a special vision
system, these systems are capable of processing up to 900 half carcasses per hour. This application alone underlines the level of commitment to efficiency at Danish Crown, as well
as highlighting the importance of operational reliability. As one would expect, the demands on processing equipment are enormous. When designing the plant, great emphasis was
placed on the overall layout of the conveyor systems, as they play a pivotal role in terms of operational efficiency. 28 kilometres of conveyor lanes with around 2,800 drum motors
act as the plant's central nervous system, connecting every unit from carcass processing to fully automated high-bay warehousing.
€280,000 p.a. in energy savings
To meet these challenging requirements, product testing had to be particularly rigorous - which included the assessment of energy ratings. The Technical University of Aalborg
conducted in-depth analyses of BDL's TM 136 drum motor and a geared motor with identical performance specifications. The results were more than convincing: up to 47% lower primary
energy consumption in the case of the TM 136. Thus, Danish Crown saves approx. €212,000 p.a. in primary energy costs as well as €70,000 in secondary energy costs (air
conditioning).
Hygienic all-in-one design
In addition to their proven track record in terms of economical operation, the compact, space-saving drum motors by BDL had another trump up their sleeve: thanks to IP66 or IP67
protection and ultra-smooth surfaces, BDL stainless steel drum motors can be pressure cleaned in no time at all. Furthermore, their hygienic all-in-one design is a key advantage
when it comes to integrating the components into the overall conveyor system. Boasting superior efficiency and reliability levels, almost the entire BDL product portfolio has
found its way into the cutting-edge meat processing facility of Danish Crown Horsens.
Exemplary support
Alongside first-class product features, service and support are of vital importance to daily operations - for total peace of mind. Horsens Operations Manager, Karsten Jensen,
is very impressed: "A call is all it takes if anything needs fine-tuning, and thanks to BDL's local assembly centre, motors can be supplied within 24 hours. Many other suppliers
simply aren't able to provide this kind of service."
Customer views
Drum motors are the perfect choice for our VD11 inverter, a cutlet-turning system, because of their slimline design.
Torben Mølkjær
Marketing Manager at KJ Industries
BDL supported Danish Crown to our complete satisfaction. The level of cooperation between customer and supplier could not have been more efficient.
Frank Lund
Purchasing Manager at Danish Crown
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