UK-based dairy company Lancashire Farm Dairies has announced a £1 million investment which will incorporate advanced technology and robotics into its manufacturing plant.
The Rochdale-based yogurt brand claims the investment will take the manufacturing plant “in a whole new direction”, as business continues to grow.
Once installed, the robotic-based system will be automated from end to end, enabling the company to reportedly manufacture 25% more 1kg yogurts.
Paradise Farm in Lancashire, one of the farms that supplies the brand, is responsible for producing 10,000 litres of milk a day which is enough to produce half a million pots of Lancashire Farm yogurts per year.
With such large volumes available, the business claims it plans to invest into more efficient systems to create yogurts.
The announcement follows a £3.5 million investment which was used to open a new production plant at its site in Rochdale with new tanks and a new fermentation and CIP system for cleaning and filling lines.
Azhar Zouq, managing director at Lancashire Farm Dairies, said: “We are always looking for ways to improve the business and with some of the latest improvements, along with the introduction of new technology, we have invested in the future of the business so we can continue to grow and fulfill our ambitions.
“Lancashire Farm started as a small business and we are so pleased with the growth so far, but in order to take on major competitors, big investments in manufacturing and taking advantage of such fantastic advancements in technology will play a key part.”
According to the company, the new robotic systems will also require operator roles to oversee the plant which will create ‘elevated’ positions for internal staff.
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