Dairy Industry

Greener plants, stronger profits

Minimize product losses, reduce energy consumption, and unlock your plant’s full potential with liquid process intelligens.

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Industry Challenges

Hidden costs of dairy process inefficiencies

Dairy producers face pressure to drive efficiency and meet tough sustainability targets. But behind every unoptimised process lies a quiet cost draining resources, spiking emissions, and eroding margins.

Even a 1% raw milk loss can cost over 2.6M € annually. Add energy waste, CO₂ emissions, and growing wastewater fees, and the impact becomes clear: inefficiency is your silent competitor.

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Key issues
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Product losses:
Typical loss is 1–3 % of total milk volume during product changeovers and transitions. For a plant processing 100 million litres/year, this equals 1–3 million litres lost, worth 500K–1.5M €/year at 0.50 €/litre.
30%
Excessive resource use:
Up to 20–30 % excess water, chemical, and energy consumption due to non-optimized CIP cycles. Can result in 100–400K €/year in unnecessary resource expenses.
5k € / h
Unplanned downtime:
Typical Cost: Ranges from 1000–5000 € per hour, depending on production line and batch size. Plants experiencing even 100 hours of downtime/year could lose 100–500K € annually.
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Environmental impact:
Dairy is one of the most resource-intensive food sectors with energy-intensive pasteurization and cleaning cycles. ~1,000 litres of water is used per litre of milk. Carbon cost is rising due to EU Green Deal and carbon taxation. Non-efficient plants may face carbon-related compliance costs of 50–250K €/year or more.

Let’s turn every drop into value

With precise, actionable insights and seamless automation, we transform everyday inefficiencies into measurable value. Our technology empowers dairy producers to eliminate waste, boost profitability, and drive sustainability.

Pushout Optimisation

Stop losing product, start maximising profit

Every push-out can quietly drain profits. Lost dairy product is ”double whammy”, you lose the product and then pay extra in the wastewater treatment—but not on our watch.

Collo pinpoints hidden losses with real-time precision, instantly transforming waste into measurable value.

Cut product loss, improve yield, and hit your sustainability goals with confidence. With Collo, invisible waste becomes visible profit.

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CIP Optimisation

Overcleaning is overcostly

More cleaning isn't better—smarter cleaning is. Collo’s CIP optimisation gives clear, instant visibility into every rinse and chemical cycle. Shorten cleaning durations, slash unnecessary chemical, water, and energy use, and reclaim valuable production hours every week. Effortless efficiency, measurable savings—every time.

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Real-Time Process Control

Instant decisions, maximum efficiency

Real-time data isn't useful if it doesn't trigger action. Collo  Connect integrates seamlessly with your plant’s automation, turning complex data into automatic, precise adjustments. Enhance productivity, yield, and sustainability instantly.

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Features

Key features of our solutions

Collo is built for all dairy liquids — from raw milk to whey, cream, and yogurt. Continuously analysing liquid composition, immediately detecting even the slightest change or deviation. Seamlessly integrated into your existing plant setup, Collo delivers insights without interrupting production. With precise, actionable data at your fingertips, optimising your process becomes effortless, empowering you to boost efficiency, cut costs, and strengthen your sustainability impact.

Pushout optimization

  • Detect product/water interfaces in real-time
  • Prevent product loss with precise valve control
  • Prevent excess wastewater treatment costs

CIP Optimization

  • Ensure performance and cleanness
  • Reduce chemical & water waste
  • Optimize rinse cycle length & cleaning efficiency
  • Save energy and reduce hot water usage

Sustainability & ESG Compliance

  • Achieve regulatory goals & reduce CO₂ emissions
  • Improve water and chemical efficiency
  • Stay within environmental permit limits
  • Lower wastewater costs

Seamless Integration to Automation

  • IoT-enabled sensors with machine learning insights
  • No major infrastructure changes required
Case Study: Valio

How our customer boosted efficiency and gained significant savings

Valio’s Joensuu plant made significant savings annually by optimising their cream line production with Collo.

Integration

Seamless integration with your dairy plant

Collo helps improve process efficiency without disrupting operations.

Collo’s solution is designed for easy integration with your existing dairy production systems and equipment. Whether you're producing milk, cheese, yogurt, or other dairy products, Collo provides a reliable, scalable solution that enhances performance without disrupting operations.

  • No major infrastructure changes needed
  • Works with all dairy production lines
  • Remote support & maintenance included
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

If you still have question, please feel free to contact us.

How does Collo integrate with existing equipment?

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What dairy products does Collo monitor?

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How soon will I see results?

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What kind of support does Collo offer?

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