Technology’s crucial contribution to increasing the effectiveness of the dairy manufacturing process in India has seen tremendous development in recent years. Various dairy production processes are continuously optimized using technology to boost output, efficiency, and quality. Technology in the Indian Dairy Industry is now one of the leading contributors to its growth.
The most popular food in Indian households is milk. The dairy industry in India has undergone a great deal of change recently. Large, better-functioning machinery has replaced manual labor in many procedures, increasing production and efficiency. Yet, because it is viewed as secondary employment for farmers, the dairy business is the least mechanized when compared to other agricultural industries. The primary food supply for millions of people living in rural areas today is dairy.
Recent years have seen a significant increase in the benefits of technology-driven goods, services, and solutions for the dairy business in India. Technology is going to play a great role in bringing about the Third White Revolution in India.
The use of technology in the dairy sector has expanded from automated/mechanized milk collection and testing of milk composition at the village level to real-time milk procurement, evaluation of overall milk quality criteria, automatic dairy plant operation, and other activities. One may now track data and information at the farmer level in the milk pool with the push of a button. Also, technology is making significant strides toward modernizing and revolutionizing other key areas of the dairy industry.
Technology in Farms
A dairy farm must make sure that all of its operations are efficient. A farmer may now easily keep track of a huge herd size using a mobile phone app-based system, thanks to technology. With RFID-based chips and other applications, farmers may track the herd history and the performance of the cows, manage the breeding cycle, lactation cycle, and vaccination schedule, as well as produce alerts. These applications can automate and digitalize the entire farm’s operations.
Enhanced Production Capacity and Control
Robotic systems enhance automation in the dairy industry’s manufacturing and, unlike human labor, may operate continuously throughout the day. Facilities can achieve enhancements in their capacities and introduce new product lines without necessarily disrupting ongoing operations. Dairy farms and factories can benefit from having exact control over their production processes thanks to integrated technologies like the Manufacturing Execution System. For successful planning and process optimization of the plant, the information management systems generate automated reports of the production data.
Consistent Product Quality and Food Safety
Automated manufacturing facilities may run for extended periods of time with lower levels of variability, resulting in uniformity in the produced goods that aids in standardizing all goods exiting the facility. Plant managers can adjust the production unit with the help of controllers that have set processes and deadlines.
Dairy farm automation lessens the need for human supervision, which decreases the possibility of human error during the production process. Automation helps in avoiding contamination due to improper product mixing through timely and proper cleaning of production lines. Technology-based apps and programs may now calculate milk’s purity, shelf life, microbiological load, and freshness.
Product Traceability
Production line automation enables efficient product tracking. Farmers can design an inventory tracking system to track the production cycle. Note that the tracking starts from the point of receipt of raw materials until the dispatch of final products. Furthermore, it makes trackability possible throughout the manufacturing process and systems. It makes it simpler to locate and look into any potentially problematic off-the-shelf products. A dairy producer like us uses technology to demonstrate to farmers the utilization and processing of milk. Additionally, customers can follow the collection, packaging, shipping, and storage of their products using technologies like QR codes.
Supply Chain Monitoring
Technology is crucial for maintaining the cold chain, controlling inventories, and assuring timely distribution. Milk is a highly perishable product that must reach its clients as quickly as possible in the best shape. GPS-driven supply chain network technology reduces fuel and merchandise theft while maximizing savings. The use of this technology in delivery and procurement trucks decreases the unauthorized use of cars and raises the responsibility of employees and drivers.
Automation aids in boosting manufacturing efficiency in the dairy sector. To benefit from these tools and techniques, companies implement productive procedures that enhance capacity and production control. Additionally, it helps enhance consistent manufacturing and reduce errors on the factory floor of advanced milk and dairy processing units like ours.
However, considering the inseparable contribution of technology to the growth of the Indian Dairy industry, we should also applaud the human efforts, especially those of the milk farmers, who are the pivotal points in spinning the wheel of continuity and making dairy products available at all points of the nation.
