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Hitachi CIJ Printers Enhance Product Quality Standards at Danone Unimilk

Reliable Coding of Quality-Related Information Ensured Freshness and Product Traceability

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Summary

Strict quality control is paramount for Danone Unimilk, a leading Russian dairy producer. Their Chekhov Plant, boosting the company's largest capacity, demanded reliable high-speed printing expiration dates and quality information. After facing issues with previous printers, they switched to Hitachi Ink Jet Printers. The results? Hitachi's inkjet printers delivered exceptional performance: flawless printing at high speeds, minimal downtime, and reduced maintenance costs. This reliable solution supports Danone Unimilk in maintaining its high standards and delivering fresh, delicious dairy products to Russian consumers.

Challenges Business Challenges
  • Danone Unimilk upholds rigorous quality standards exceeding government regulations. Their "3-day Guarantee" ensures product freshness and safety. They wanted to print quality-related information on products.
  • The Chekhov Plant, their largest facility, boasts production lines reaching 36,000 packages per hour. It required a high-speed printing capability.
  • Before Hitachi, they experienced challenges with print quality and downtime at these high speeds.
Solutions Solutions
  • Danone Unimilk's high-speed production lines (36,000 packages per hour) found perfect partners in Hitachi's Continuous inkjet printers. These reliable date coding machines minimized downtime, ensured clear and consistent coding, and offered a user-friendly multilingual interface for efficient operation.
Outcome Outcome
  • Hitachi CIJ printers delivered a trifecta of benefits: minimized downtime, reduced maintenance costs (due to increased reliability), and enhanced product quality & traceability through precise coding. This translated to smoother production and a stronger bottom line.
“We don’t have any trouble with Hitachi Ink Jet Printers despite the environment of high heat and humidity. It supports stable production.”
- Mr. Eduard Poveljev,

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