Water savings in industry: the Antartic case study
Agromousquetaires’ Antartic site reduces water consumption and optimizes CIP(Cleaning in Place) operations, thanks to the combined expertise of Dametis and Elodys International.
A few words about the Agromousquetaires group
Founded in 1969, Agromousquetaires is now the industrial and agri-food division of the Les Mousquetaires group. As the leading French manufacturer of private label brands, Agromousquetaires supplies a portion of the products to Netto and Intermarché stores. To ensure this supply, this industrial division has 59 production sites divided into 6 performance hubs with diverse productions: meat & deli, dairy products, beverages…
In order to better manage consumption at its various sites, and in particular to achieve water savings in industry, the group calls on Dametis to monitor various plants.
The quantified results at the Antartic site following our support with our partner Elodys International
Regarding energy savings…
-1,8%
in annual energy consumption
70 000€
annual energy savings
After 5 years, savings related to CIP…
-80%
of water used for CIP
-50%
soda used for CIP
+ 1,000h
of washing time eliminated and recovered from production
The history of the partnership between Elodys International and Dametis
Long-standing partner Elodys International supports manufacturers in optimizing their washing processes.
As an industrial water specialist, Elodys offers comprehensive support: CIP (Clean-In-Place) and water audits, engineering, training, innovative sensors, etc.
To ensure optimal monitoring and optimize CIP operation, Elodys developed the BARcip solution, now integrated into our EMS MyDametis software.
Focus on Dametis and Elodys International’s support for the Antartic site
Once the data has been uploaded to the platform, you can process it as you wish. The long-term challenge could be to adapt the CIP recipe to the product: quantity, quality, equipment (storage time in the case of a tank, production parameters for a pasteurizer, for example). Like a dishwasher program.
Frédéric Coutant, Head of New Build Projects, Antartic
Antartic site (Agromousquetaires)
Key figures
The Antartic site, based in Loiret, specializes in the production and bottling of beverages. A wide range of products is manufactured there: still or sparkling, natural or flavored spring and mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit juices, etc.
Among the brands produced and sold in supermarkets are Paquito, Native and Ondine.
330 million
liters produced per year
297
employees
14
production lines
Water and energy savings in industry: a major challenge
The site’s initial needs:
Precisely analyze process-related data
Reduce water consumption used by CIP systems
Our solutions:
Plant analysis
- Comprehensive and detailed water audit (for drought decree)
- In-depth CIP audit and deployment of Opticlean sensors
- Training in CIP/Washing Chemistry management
Deployment of our EMS software, MyDametis, with the integration of the BARcip module for:
- Online qualification of washes and KPIs per wash batch
- Mapping water consumption
- Automating and simplifying DREAL balance sheet monitoring
- Real-time TACT monitoring
- Building a process water consumption reduction plan & a CIP master plan
How can EMS software bring such benefits to manufacturers?
MyDametis is the only software that combines hybrid AI (statistical and physical modeling) and human expertise.
Statistical modeling, which operates on a Machine Learning basis, analyzes large amounts of data to identify deviations, but it has limitations. This is where physical modeling comes in.
Enriched by human expertise and plant data, it enables :
- Interpret and explain performance and behavior.
- Simulate scenarios
- Identify improvements to help you achieve the minimum energy requirements
In the case of Antartic, the EMS examines all CIP constraints: bacteriology, TACT (Temperature, Action, Conductivity, Time), washing costs, etc.
The CIP-dedicated “BARcip” module, combined with an industry-specific algorithm, can then inform the manufacturer as soon as the TACT conditions are met. The result: fewer detergents, water and energy savings, and more time available for production!
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