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Beverage Production Solutions

Ensuring efficiency, quality, and sustainability for the beverage industry

Beverage production goes beyond crafting great drinks – it requires high-speed, precise, and hygienic processes to ensure efficiency and quality. From storage and mixing to filling and packaging, SMC provides automation solutions that streamline operations, reduce costs, and maintain compliance with hygienic and safety standards.

Solving Key Beverage Industry Challenges

Our comprehensive range of services covers every aspect of beverage production:

  • Beverage Storage and Mixing – Ensure precise control of beverage mixing and blending with energy-efficient fluid handling solutions.
  • PET Bottle Blowing – High-pressure air control solutions for PET blowing, reducing energy consumption while ensuring consistent bottle quality.
  • Rinsing and Filling – Maintain hygienic and aseptic processes with Clean-in-Place (CIP) compatible components, reducing the risk of contamination.
  • Capping and Labelling – Reliable and automated capping and labelling solutions designed for high-speed beverage processing plants.
  • Case Packing and Conveying – Advanced vacuum and process automation solutions ensure secure and efficient packaging.
  • Palletising and De-Palletising – Intelligent palletising solutions reduce downtime and improve material handling efficiency.
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Storage, process and mixing

With an appropriate monitoring solution, all the variables such as fluid and air pressure and flow rate, tank temperature control, valve positioning and leaks can be under control at any time, making it possible to detect any anomaly beforehand and fix the problems prior to any failure.

Storage, process and mixing

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Filling

It is essential to monitor the fluid pressure and flow. This way, it’s possible to avoid pressure drops from the air filter, as well as controlling changes due to leaks or a process out of limits. The control of these parameters has a direct impact on the final quality of the product and overall machine efficiency.

Filling

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Pasteuriser

To guarantee the product meets the appropriate food safety standards, process parameters such as fluid flow, pressure and temperature must be under control. Process limits, leaks, and changes at critical points of the process must be targeted and monitored with suitable equipment.

Pasteuriser

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Labelling

For consistent labelling, it is necessary to consider air pressure and flow, as well as the maintenance of any ioniser nozzles. If we have these parameters under control, we can monitor for labelling problems at an early stage before any errors occur.

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Case packing and conveying

By monitoring air pressure and flow to avoid restriction and leaks, or checking the nozzles of the static ionizer, you can continue without unplanned stoppages and increase uptime

Case packing and conveying

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De-palletising and palletising

With the correct monitoring of the parameters, we can detect errors such as loss of vacuum due to pad wear and blocked filters, pressure drops derived from filter air starvation, variations in air consumption due to leaks, and actuator position errors.

De-palletising and palletising

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By integrating advanced automation and control technologies, we help you achieve high production volumes while maintaining the highest quality standards. Our beverage production solutions are designed to tackle common industry challenges, including the need for shorter changeover times, the handling of corrosive chemicals, and the implementation of hygienic and aseptic processes.

Moreover, we prioritise energy and environmental efficiencies, ensuring that your production not only meets regulatory standards but also contributes to sustainability goals. Our condition-based monitoring systems provide real-time insights into your operations, enabling proactive maintenance and continuous process improvement.

 With SMC as your partner, you can focus on what you do best – creating exceptional beverages while we handle the complexities of production. Explore our solutions today and discover how we can help elevate your beverage production to new heights.

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Discover our product range for the specific needs of beverage industry

Storage, process and mixing

NAMUR Interface 3/5 Port Solenoid Valve

NAMUR Interface 3/5 Port Solenoid Valve

VFN2120N-X23/36 Series

 Hygienic design type: resin body with less concaves. Direct cleaning of valve is possible (IP67)

Clean Design Manifold Valve

Clean Design Manifold Valve

JSY5000-H Series

Low fluid accumulation and easy to clean

Digital Flow Switch for Liquids

Digital Flow Switch for Liquids

PF3W Series

Applicable fluid: water, ethylene glycol aqueous solution, deionized water and diverse chemical liquids

Automatically Operated/air Operated Process Pump

Automatically Operated/air Operated Process Pump

PA5000 Series

Discharge rate up to 63 l/min

Electro-Pneumatic Regulator

Electro-Pneumatic Regulator

ITV Series

Dynamic control of air pressure by electrical signal

Circulating Fluid Temperature Controller

Circulating Fluid Temperature Controller

HRS Series

Great temperature stability

Booster Regulator

Booster Regulator

VBA Series

Designed to provide high pressure only where it is needed

One Touch Fittings

One Touch Fittings

KQG2 Series

316 Stainless steel

Chemical and Heat-resistant Tubing

Chemical and Heat-resistant Tubing

TD, TLM, TH/L Series

Fluoropolymer tubing 

De-palletising and palletising

Vacuum gripper system

Vacuum gripper system

ZGS Series

The complete and efficient palletising solution

Air Management System

Air Management System

AMS Series

Level up your compressed air management

Guide Rod, Battery-less Encoder Type

Guide Rod, Battery-less Encoder Type

LEG Series

Suitable for pushing, stopping or transferring with an extra support

Compact wireless system

Compact wireless system

EXW1 Series

Lightweight solution for centralised communication, with a range of up to 100 m

Digital Flow Switch for Large Flow

Digital Flow Switch for Large Flow

PF3A7*H-L Series

Applicable fluid: air, N2

Vacuum Ejector

Vacuum Ejector

ZK2-A Series

Advanced vacuum unit (ejector/pump/manifold systems) with low noise and high efficiency options

PET blowing

Bacteria Removal Air Combination Units

Bacteria Removal Air Combination Units

HF2-BAC Series

Antibacterial activation value 4 or higher

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch

ISE7#/ISE7#G/ISE79S Series

Applicable fluids: general fluids and air 

5.0 MPa Pilot Operated 3 Port Solenoid Valve for Air

5.0 MPa Pilot Operated 3 Port Solenoid Valve for Air

VCH Series

Service life: 10 million cycles

5.0 MPa Check Valve

5.0 MPa Check Valve

VCHC Series

Designed for use with air or inert gas

6.0 MPa Direct Operated Regulator

6.0 MPa Direct Operated Regulator

VCHR Series

Relieving type

5.0 MPa Silencer

5.0 MPa Silencer

VCHN Series

35 dB(A) to noise reduction 

Rinsing and filling

Stainless Steel Cylinder

Stainless Steel Cylinder

CG5-X2977 Series

Hygienic clean design and FDA approved

Dust-tight/Water-jet-proof Electric Actuator

Dust-tight/Water-jet-proof Electric Actuator

HF2A-LEY Series

Enclosure: IP69K equivalent

3 Port Solenoid Valve

3 Port Solenoid Valve

VQZ Series

Compact design with high flow

Angle Seat Valve

Angle Seat Valve

JSB Series

Boost flow rate and minimise losses

Digital Flow Switch for Large Flow

Digital Flow Switch for Large Flow

PF3A*H Series

100:1 Flow ratio with almost zero pressure loss 

Booster Regulator

Booster Regulator

VBA Series

Designed to provide high pressure only where it is needed

EHEDG Compliant Fittings

EHEDG Compliant Fittings

KFG2H-E Series

Certified for preventing liquid and foreign matter accumulation

Vacuum Flow

Vacuum Flow

ZHV Series

Specially designed to reduce air consumption

Capping and labelling

FRL Combination Units

FRL Combination Units

AC-D Series

Air purity classes certified against ISO8573-1:2010 

Pressure Switches

Pressure Switches

Pressure Switches

Many variations of pressure switches are available

Bar Type Ionizer, Separate Controller and Power Supply Module

Bar Type Ionizer, Separate Controller and Power Supply Module

IZT40/41/42 Series

IZT40: basic type / IZT41: AC type / IZT42: dual AC type 

Ionizer, Fan Type

Ionizer, Fan Type

IZF21/31 Series

Slim design

Efficient Nozzle

Efficient Nozzle

KNH Series

High-efficiency nozzle

Soft Polyolefin Tubing

Soft Polyolefin Tubing

TPS Series

Applicable tubing O.D.: Ø 4 to Ø 12 mm 

Case packing and conveying

Air Management System

Air Management System

AMS Series

Level up your compressed air management

5 Port Solenoid Valve

5 Port Solenoid Valve

SY3000/5000/7000 Series

Compact design with high flow

High-Precision Digital Vacuum Switches

High-Precision Digital Vacuum Switches

ZSE20(F) Series

3-Screen, 3-Colour Display

Digital Flow Switch for Large Flow

Digital Flow Switch for Large Flow

PF3A7*H-L Series

Applicable fluid: air, N2

Bar Type Ionizer, Separate Controller and Power Supply Module

Bar Type Ionizer, Separate Controller and Power Supply Module

IZT40/41/42 Series

IZT40: basic type / IZT41: AC type / IZT42: dual AC type

Actuator Position Sensor

Actuator Position Sensor

D-MP Series

Measuring range: 25mm, 50mm, 100mm and 200mm 

Beverage industry related information

 

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Mike Brown | Industry Manager, Beverage - Europe

"SMC brings a wealth of automation and process knowledge gained from across the beverage industry, both at the End-User and the Machine Builder. Through the expertise of our beverage team, we help our customers to deliver greater productivity and lower total cost of ownership, from new investment through to full machine life”.

Mike Brown | Industry Manager, Beverage - Europe

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