Digital Transformation in Dairy Industry: A Case Study of Alquería
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Sensors - Flow Meters
Applicable Industries
- Agriculture
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Farm Monitoring & Precision Farming
- Visual Quality Detection
Services
- System Integration
- Testing & Certification
About The Customer
Alquería is a leading dairy company in Colombia, specializing in the processing and commercialization of long-life dairy products. For 60 years, the company has been a key player in the Colombian Dairy industry, ranking among the top three companies in the sector. Alquería operates 11 collection centers, 3 plants, and over 2,500 production associations involving over 13,000 farms. The company is committed to constant evolution for business processes in its value chain, especially in critical processes such as supply and the optimization of fresh milk collection. To stay ahead of the market, Alquería has embraced digital transformation, using a Digital Business Platform to achieve real-time control of their operations.
The Challenge
Alquería, a leading dairy company in Colombia, faced significant challenges in managing its supply chain, particularly in the collection and processing of fresh milk. The company processes 1.2 million liters of fresh milk daily, involving numerous processes such as purchasing, milk collection, farm visits, and supply to production. The process of collecting raw milk involved many people who had to manually control the amount of milk collected on paper, which was subsequently consolidated into Excel sheets. This often generated delays that impacted decision making in the supply chain, milk quality analysis, freight payment, and application of discounts to farmers and transporters. The company needed a solution that could streamline these processes, improve efficiency, and provide real-time control of their operations.
The Solution
Alquería embarked on a digital transformation journey, implementing the AuraQuantic digital platform to achieve real-time control of their daily processing of fresh milk. The platform operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and impacts 100% of the industrial process. It controls the entry of more than one million liters of milk per day at a national level. All operators in each collection center use very efficient capture screens and integration with industrial devices, which give the company total control of the process. The platform drives hyper automation providing integration and interaction with other applications, including mobile applications for milk collection drivers, mechanical measurement systems for supply control, and corporate ERP functionalities to keep online inventory control. The system provides traceability back to the farm and even the exact silo of milk that is collected, as well as a detailed report of the milk losses and charges to each person.
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