Case Study - Dehydration System for Vegetables

As a turn-key project for a client in China, Juran manufactured and installed a vegetable dehydration system.

The project's objective was the realization of the client's vision to produce and supply dried vegetables to leading international food companies such as Nestle, McCormick and others.

Starting with research and feasibility studies of the client's needs, strengths and limitations, the project focused on custom-developing the most appropriate and efficient final product.

Research included identifying cheaper energy sources for running factory equipment, investigating the region's humidity conditions, and understanding local methods for transporting vegetables from field to factory.

Work began on the factory, which was built according to Juran's design and guidelines (BRC standards). Once completed, we began the process of transporting system components from our factory to the client site, and installing the system.

With the system installed and all lines assembled, we stared several weeks of run-in tests. During this period, while testing the lines, we provided the factory staff with OJT training. This included operating the lines with a variety of types of vegetables and learning the necessary maintenance procedures to ensure continuous and best operation.

Upon completion of the project, our client owned a system for the year-round manufacture of 2.5 ton/hour of onions, carrots, tomatoes, chilly, red pepper and more. The client enjoys the ongoing dedicated support and guidance of Juran to ensure his reaping full benefit from the system.

The bottom line is, through our experience, knowhow and ability to implement turn-key projects throughout the world, we enabled our client to make his vision a reality.