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title: Iconic brewed drink producer sees significant process improvements
description: Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is an Australian icon, specialising in non-alcoholic, craft-brewed drinks. SAGE Automation helped this iconic brand to scale production, providing control equipment for a new CIP kitchen. See how it came together.
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# [Iconic brewed drink producer sees significant process improvements](https://gotosage.com/insights/case-studies/iconic-brewed-drink-producer-sees-significant-process-improvements)

 Written by [Admin](https://gotosage.com/insights/case-studies/author/admin) | March 23, 2020

## Background

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is an Australian premier beverage brewer and producer. Operating since the 1960s, the company specialises in non-alcoholic, craft-brewed drinks such as ginger beer, apple cider and sarsparilla. 

Exporting to more than 60 countries around the world, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has undergone significant growth in recent years. Meeting the demands of this growing market requires expanded capacity and **increased efficiency** within the plant. 

The business uses traditional recipes and brewing methods, which need to be balanced with increased production. An increase in **agility, responsiveness and speed to market** is a priority for the business as customer demand grows. 

 

### **Challenge**

The client had one Clean-In-Place (CIP) kitchen, shared between the brewhouse and the bottling facility, which was capable of cleaning just two items at once. 

This was limiting efficiency and production often stalled while waiting for the CIP to become available. 

 

## Solution

In consultation with the project managers and process designers, M.E. Engineering, SAGE Automation provided an **electrical and automation solution** for the client's new CIP system. 

M.E. Engineering designed the CIP kitchen and provided SAGE with the **User Requirement Specification**. From this, SAGE developed the **Functional Description** and manufactured two control panel cabinets at their Adelaide workshop, which were shipped to site for installation and setup.

The cabinets were installed on site to house the hardware, including the PLC and SCADA. 

 SAGE also worked with a team from Hamilton Instruments to set up the CIP instrumentation and electrical installations. 

 

## Outcome

SAGE Automation provided an **electrical and automation solution** for the client, which included:

- Design and installation of control equipment
- Panel design, manufacture and supply
- Functional Description documentation
- Site-based SAT and FAT, commissioning. 

A key outcome of the project is the ability for the client to utilise a new CIP kitchen, allowing **simultaneous cleaning of the brewhouse and filling lines**. 

The packaging CIP project was delivered on time and within the budget, allowing Bundaberg Brewed Drinks to effectively run an additional CIP kitchen and to **scale production**, enabling business growth. 

 

 

## Technology used

**SCADA**

- Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE

**PLC**

- Allen Bradley ControlLogix

**Network Protocols**

- Ethernet.

 

 

SAGE Automation has a proven track record of helping iconic Australian brands to increase scale and improve production. Read how we helped Arnott's [optimise their biscuit production](https://www.sageautomation.com/our-work-manufacturing-stories/biscuit-production-optimised-after-control-system-upgrade). 

To speak with a member of our team about **increasing efficiency** or **preparing to scale operations**, get in touch through the form below or phone us on 1300 007 243.

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