Palmer Wahl Enhances Accuracy in Pet Food Processing with Precision Temperature Transmitters

A leading U.S. pet food processing company faced challenges in maintaining the precision required for producing safe and healthy dog food. The key issue centered around the temperature transmitters used alongside digital thermometers and chart recorders to monitor their cooking processes. Discrepancies between the readings needed immediate corrective actions to meet USDA guidelines, a task complicated by the existing transmitters' stability issues and design changes by the manufacturer.

Identifying the Need The company experienced not only accuracy and stability problems with their temperature transmitters but also faced long lead times and a lack of manual calibration options in the transmitters from their current supplier. The plant personnel specifically preferred transmitters with manual zero and span potentiometers for easier range calibration, a feature becoming rare due to the shift towards smart programming technologies.

Tailored Solution by Palmer Wahl In response, Palmer Wahl introduced their hockey puck-style temperature transmitter, model number R82000, which features manual zero and span potentiometers. This solution was immediately recognized for its superior quality compared to the previous units used by the company.

Successful Implementation and Feedback The company conducted a trial by integrating a few R82000 transmitters into their system. The results were highly positive, as reported by their maintenance supervisor: “We are very pleased with the performance of the new transmitters. They have smoothed out our chart recorder trace lines, making it much easier and more accurate to look for deviations in cook temperatures. They are an improvement over what we had in that regard and have become the Certified Standard for our plant.”

Conclusion This successful integration has not only optimized the monitoring process but also ensured compliance with safety standards, ultimately leading to the production of healthier and safer pet food. For more information or to explore similar solutions for your processes, contact Palmer Wahl at 1-800-421-2853, email [email protected], or visit www.palmerwahl.com.

Remember, when it comes to feeding your pets, always aim for the best!