Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei, Berlin/Germany

 

Automation of the new barrel filling line of Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss brewery. Consistent storage technology, environmental protection and the economically efficient consumption of resources were major aspects for the realization of this ultra-modern system for all KEG containers, with an hourly capacity of 340 KEG barrels. Germany's most modern, fully automated barrel filling system allows the filling of all types and sizes of barrels from 25 to 50 liters with minimum changeover times. Furthermore, different types of closures, i.e. so-called basket or flat-fitting closures, can be conveniently processed. Along with product quality, efficiency and flexibility, sustainable environmental protection was a core criterion for the planning of the new KEG system. Based on comprehensive automation, the consumption of water and energy can be significantly reduced by up to 25 %. Equipped with ultra-modern filling and control technology, the new KEG filling system ensures consistently high product quality. The plant itself bears the seal of quality "Made in Germany": The barrel filling system was supplied by the Albert Frey company in the town of Wald in the Allgäu region. The process automation and data processing systems were designed by "active automation" in Selb and commissioned in close cooperation with ProLeiT, the supplier of the process control system.

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