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GEA Brewery Systems now design and build complete turnkey craft breweries to your specification. The best German brewing technology - but crafted and built in the US with focus on efficiency and sustainability.
For more than 130 years Huppmann and Tuchenhagen have been serving the brewing industry from large international brewing groups to medium-sized breweries and also many medium-sized breweries that have required advanced brewing know-how and the associated services. GEA Brewery Systems have now expanded the scope of supply to include complete craft brewing solutions. The competence and technology of GEA Brewery Systems have always been the basis for the production of great beers. COMPACT-STAR™ BrewhousesThe cornerstone of our craft brewing solution is the new range of Huppmann brewhouses, the COMPACT-STAR™. This modular brewhouse system is currently available in capacities from 30-75 bbl/brew. COMPACT-STAR™ brewhouses are design to grow gradually the meet an ever increasing consumption/production demand - an economically sound approach that minimize the initial investment while maintaining the flexibility to expand the production capacity as and when required. The GEA Brewery Systems step by step expansion approach is described here:
Process AutomationAnother key area where GEA Brewery Systems can add significant value is our approach to process controls and process automation. Our process automation department has the knowledge and experience to use automation properly - to control the whole process from start to finish. More than just programs, our engineers really understand the process and the equipment to make sure that your plant meets your expectations and fulfils your needs for flexibility. Automation systems connect the entire process from the equipment and Human Machine Interface (HMI) levels, through data acquisition and supervision, right up to batching, traceability and interfacing with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Capabilities include:
For our craft brewing solutions we have chosen an approach that allows you to start with a very basic brewhouse automation that can be upgraded step by step to a fully automated brewery. Project ManagementFor the successful execution of a project, effective planning is essential. Therefore, when GEA Brewery Systems is awarded a contract, our supply begins from day one, delivered by one of our dedicated Project Managers. The Project Manager will cooperate closely with the customer through all phases of the project and ensure that the agreed project schedule and milestones are met. Founded in our Project Execution Plan (PEP) which is an integrated part of our Quality Assurance system (QA), the Project Manager will drive the project and provide the necessary coordination between all the involved parties in the project organization. Depending on the project size and/or given time frame, a typical GEA project organization consists of a Process Design and Engineering team, a Software Engineering team and an Erection, Installation and Commissioning team. If external sub-suppliers are required in the scope of supply, the sub-supplier is a natural part of the project organization ensuring a smooth integration and control of the sub-supply. The Project Manager will keep strict track of each step of the project and provide all members of the project organization with Progress Reports on the development of the project. The close customer interaction, integrated QA procedures and strict project progress tracking enable us to be abreast of any kind of unforeseen obstacles and/or changes to the scope of supply (change orders) without this affecting the overall project schedule. Our Project Manager will follow the project all the way through to final taking-over and ensure that all the User Requirement Specifications (URS) are met through on site performance tests. We can execute brewery projects on many levels - we can take responsibility for the entire brewery project or we can work with a customer appointed engineering company / main contractor and/or architectural or civil engineering companies. Fast TrackTime to market is often the key to success in the local craft brewing market. Anything that can be done to reduce the time from concept of a process to the actual brewing production is good for business. Consequently, GEA Brewery Systems has developed a unique Fast Track process for plant design and construction that can reduce the time from the start of construction to the first brew been consumed by thirsty souls. The usual procedure for installing brewing equipment would require the supplier to assemble components at its workshop, conduct the necessary Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), then take the equipment apart for transport to the local brewery site for re-assembly and the Site Acceptance Test (SAT). This is a laborious and time consuming exercise. Fast Track order handling from GEA Brewery Systems is much quicker. It requires many activities to be transferred directly to the customer's site. Components are made by GEA and its suppliers, fully tested using highly qualified staff, and then shipped directly to the brewery. Assembly is performed by GEA Brewery Systems or the customer's staff under GEA supervision as required. The integration of parts and final SAT all take place at the customer's site. It should be noted that Fast Track is not necessarily less expensive than traditional project handling methods but it does provide a much shorter lead time allowing the beer to be served much quicker - cheers. About GEA Brewery SystemsGEA Brewery Systems - The Competence Center for all Breweries GEA Brewery Systems provides brewery technology from a single source. We develop innovative solutions that are specifically tailored to your requirements. We supply individual process units, complete brewhouses and cellars, process automation and utilities, training and consulting as well as complete turnkey plants. For further information on our craft brewing solutions, please contact:
Udo Funk Origin of great beers.™About Craft BrewingHistory of Craft BrewingAfter several decades of consolidation of breweries, most American commercial beer was produced by a few very large corporations, resulting in a very uniform, mild-tasting lager, of which Budweiser and Miller are well-known examples. Consequently, some beer drinkers craving variety turned to home brewing and eventually a few started doing so on a slightly larger scale. For inspiration, they turned to Britain, Germany, and Belgium, where an old tradition of artisan beer and cask ale production had never completely died. The popularity of these craft brews was such that the trend quickly spread, and hundreds of small breweries sprang up, often attached to a bar where the product could be sold directly. As microbrews proliferated, some became more than microbrews, necessitating the definition of the broader category of craft beer. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbrewery (Wikipedia) A craft brewer is small, independent and traditional:
Brewery Market SegmentsThe craft beer industry is defined by four distinct markets: brewpubs, microbreweries, regional craft breweries, and contract brewing companies.
Source: http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/business-tools/craft-brewing-statistics/market-segments (Brewers Association)
Source: http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/business-tools/craft-brewing-statistics/number-of-breweries (Brewers Association) |
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