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Eindhoven, the Netherlands, February 20 2006 - Heiploeg, Europe’s largest supplier of shrimps, has been able to improve its defrosting process in its production flow dramatically by using wireless temperature measurements. RBK Automation, expert in automating production and industrial processes, integrated the advanced temperature monitoring system that was delivered by Sensite Solutions, developer and supplier of wireless telemetry and tracing solutions.
“Defrosting shrimps is a very critical process that we have researched for years”, explains Mister Fre de Boer, Head Technical Services of Heiploeg. “This knowledge has resulted in an ingenious automated production system that creates the most ideal circumstances during the defrosting process. To this end, accurate temperature measurements during the complete defrosting process are crucial. Now that we have been able to realise this through implementing this innovative solution, we directly achieve several advantages”.
Quality control significantly improved
“We are highly pleased with this new wireless temperature monitoring system”, De Boer continues. “At several points in the defrosting tunnel, the surface temperature of shrimps is being measured. By using multiple sensors in each tunnel we are able to obtain a good overall picture of the temperatures during our defrosting process”.
With the help of these temperature measurements, Heiploeg is able to keep environmental factors like air volume and ambient temperature constantly at their optimal levels. “Now that we have refined these measurements so extensively, it has been possible to further optimise the defrosting process. Since the introduction of Sensite’s temperature monitoring system, the defrosting period has been reduced with three hours. Also, by measuring the surface temperatures of the shrimps, the quality control has strongly improved”, concludes De Boer.
Collaboration with RBK and Zetes
The solution at Heiploeg came about through a close collaboration of various parties. RBK, leading supplier at Heiploeg and mastermind of the total production automation at Heiploeg, was able to integrate Sensite’s solution in the system through intensive contacts with system integrator Zetes. This close collaboration has contributed to the flawless operation of this solution in Heiploeg’s very challenging (humid and cold) environment. For more information: www.zetes.nl en www.rbk.nl.
About Heiploeg
In over one hundred years, Heiploeg has steadily grown from a small family business in Zoutkamp into the largest supplier of shrimps in Europe. In Zoutkamp, Heiploeg has a modern production centre. Equipped with all possible facilities and with only one goal in mind: supplying and developing a broad package of products that has a guaranteed freshness and quality. For more information, visit the website: www.heiploeg.nl.
About Sensite Solutions
Sensite Solutions BV develops and markets wireless tracing and telemetry solutions. Sensite Solutions is a privately held company that was founded late 2001 and is located in the Dutch technology capital Eindhoven.
For more information, please visit the website: www.sensite-solutions.com.
For further information
Press Contact: Carine Groutars, +31(0)40 212 8700 or +31(0)6 22 99 4231;
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