Weighing up traceable consistency for whisky

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• 18th April 2009
• Materials Handling
 

A throughput weighing system from Avery Weigh-Tronix has helped improve production efficiency and quality for Glen Moray's whisky distillery.  It measures batches of malted barley to an accuracy of 99 percent and provides traceable data to monitor production and to meet the requirements of Customs and Excise.

In common with all scotch whiskies only three ingredients are used; malted barley, water and yeast.  The most expensive and important ingredient in the process is the malted barley.

In addition, the Glen Moray distillery has to provide accurate and traceable records of the malted barley used to Customs and Excise.

Says Graham Coull, distillery manager:  "The price of barley is now very expensive so we must extract the maximum amount of sugar from it for fermentation.  We need an accurate and reliable weighing system to ensure that we can monitor efficiency.  Malted barley can vary in character from batch to batch so it is essential that we have accurate information about exactly how much of each batch we are using.

"The Avery Weigh-Tronix system also means that we don't need to rely on manual records and paperwork. It is faster and easier for the operative to use with no chance of error. It helps us to become more efficient and concentrate on other areas to improve our whisky."

The system uses a P911 throughput weigher.  This uses high-resolution technology to provide accurate bulk weighing of free flowing solids.  An E1310 programmable indicator from Avery Weigh-Tronix controls the system. This collects and records data and can interface with a PC and other software applications.

For further information about throughput weighing systems contact: Avery Weigh-tronix, Foundry Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands.   Telephone 0870 9050060.  Email:  info@awtxglobal.com or visit the company's website http://www.averyweigh-tronix.com/.

 

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