Diseño y construcción de un sistema de lavado automático de bidones de leche con el fin de facilitar la limpieza y optimizar el tiempo de lavado de los proveedores

Abstract

In rural areas, collection centers play a crucial role in collecting and processing milk from small and medium producers. The quality of the milk delivered is essential, but the methodology of manually washing the tanks or drums used to transport and store it often does not meet expectations, which can result in rejections due to the presence of bacteria and contaminants, in addition to the washing time for each container is extensive. Therefore, this research aimed to design and build an automatic milk drum washing system to facilitate cleaning and optimize suppliers' washing time. The research used a design-build approach, integrating automatic technologies to develop an efficient washing system. Extensive testing was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and durability of the system using key performance metrics. As a result, the successful implementation of an automatic washing system demonstrated significant improvements in the efficiency of the drum cleaning process. Washing times were significantly reduced, providing suppliers with a practical and effective solution. In this context, it is concluded that the automatic washing system meets the objective of optimizing washing time and presents additional benefits, such as reducing costs and improving washing quality. This research highlights the importance of technological innovation in process optimization in the dairy industry.