How to prevent costly downtime in your dairy plant

For a dairy producer, downtime is one of the biggest risks. Every minute a line is idle means losses: wasted milk, missed production and customers waiting longer.

Most breakdowns are caused by worn parts, ageing equipment or unexpected failures. New machines can solve this, but they are expensive and delivery times are often long.

A practical alternative is to use second-hand machines. These are directly available and can be installed as replacements or backups. Think of separators, filling machines or tanks. If you want extra assurance, a test report can be arranged to confirm basic functionality.

Tips to reduce downtime:

• Identify which machines are critical to your production.
• Keep a spare unit for the most important equipment.
• Request documentation and specifications before purchase.
• Plan preventive rather than reactive maintenance.

Downtime can never be eliminated completely, but with used machines and careful planning you reduce the impact and keep your production running.

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