CEAMSA advances in the development of its new intelligent and sustainable pilot line within the FABRINTYSO project

CEAMSA continues to drive its industrial innovation strategy and its transition towards more digitalised and sustainable manufacturing through the FABRINTYSO project, focused on the development of a flexible pilot line for the experimental development of natural hydrocolloids.

This initiative, carried out within the framework of the Intelligent and Sustainable Factory programme, aims to create an advanced pre-industrial infrastructure that will help reduce the technological validation time of new products, improve process efficiency and facilitate the integration of advanced digitalisation solutions into the production environment.

Relevant technical progress in the new pilot line

During the last project period, the functional definition and detailed engineering design of the new pilot line have been completed, including the development of the full layout, the definition of the different process stages and the preliminary modelling of its digitalised operation.

These actions have enabled the establishment of the necessary technical foundations for a versatile line capable of processing different raw materials and hydrocolloid typologies, bridging the gap between laboratory validation and subsequent industrial implementation in production plants.

In addition, CEAMSA’s technical team has carried out several proof-of-concept trials on existing production lines in order to validate critical technologies that will be incorporated into the new pilot system.

These activities have made it possible to refine the technical process requirements and confirm the suitability of different technological solutions prior to undertaking the main investments associated with the physical deployment of the pilot line.

Digitalisation and advanced process modelling

In parallel with the physical development of the system, the project has progressed in defining the digitalised operating modes of the different process stages, laying the foundations for the future implementation of advanced control systems and data analytics aimed at operational optimisation.

This approach will contribute to improved data-driven decision-making, increased production flexibility and enhanced energy and environmental efficiency in industrial processes related to the development of new natural ingredients.

Next steps of the project

In the upcoming phases of the FABRINTYSO project, further progress is expected in the physical implementation of the pilot line, as well as in the development of flexible automation software and the experimental validation of new processes under representative pre-industrial scale conditions.

Through this project, CEAMSA strengthens its position as an innovative industry committed to digitalisation, sustainability and the continuous improvement of its production processes, contributing to the development of technological solutions that address current challenges in the natural hydrocolloids sector.

Funding

This project is funded by the Galician Innovation Agency through the Intelligent and Sustainable Factory 2023 call and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Galicia ERDF Programme 2021-2027.