Dehumidification System Means Drying Times are No Longer Affected by the Seasons.
Delicatessen Drying Room Increases Production by over 50% by creating and Maintaining the Ideal Climate
INTRODUCTING SCHULTE’S
Multi award winning Schulte’s is a gourmet butcher and delicatessen that has been in operation since 1952.
A family run business that is well known for developing and producing high quality and delicious paddock to plate products.
Schulte’s distributes it smoked and dried small goods nationally to supermarket chains and well known butchers throughout Australia.
THE SITUATION
CHALLENGE - SEASONAL VARIATIONS
Peter Schulte, Managing Director at Schule’s, knew that as a national distributor of small goods, Schulte’s needed to maintain consistent supply to retailers.
Schulte’s has been producing, smoking and drying their famous Mettwurst sausage for 70 years.
During the drier months of a Queensland winter, Schulte’s was able to dry approximately six tonne of sausage every week. However over the more humid summer months, drying times increased to over double.
This inconsistency in drying times meant delays to market or a decrease in volume to national retailers that Schulte’s supplies.
“We dry two tonnes of sausages in two days during the drier winter months. During summer, it took four to five days to dry the same amount.”
ENTER HUMISCOPE
Through Peter’s own research, he knew a desiccant dehumidifier would provide the solution he required. Peter also did his due diligence and chose to contact a professional and long standing company, to provide the solution.
Peter contact Katherine at Humiscope who was able to advise Peter on the right solution.
Discussion Points:
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Schulte’s business requirements
Budget allocation
Drying room capacity
Drying room conditions and concerns
Current drying room climate
Ideal drying room climate
Peter was impressed by Katherine’s expertise and customer service. Humiscope are experts in dehumidification technology so Katherine was able to easily ascertain what system was required to optimise production within the drying room.
“Katherine was terrific! Nothing was too much trouble, and she couldn’t have been more helpful.”
THE SOLUTION
A TFT 420 Dry Air Desiccant Dehumidifier was selected which produces and maintains a dry environment and works perfectly with refrigeration systems.
Peter opted to install the system himself so Humiscope organised a courier to deliver the system.
After installation Humiscope followed up with an onsite visit to ensure the system was running optimally.
THE OUTCOME
Once the desiccant dehumidifier was installed and the optimal humidity level set, the humidity in the affected dry rom was lowered. The reduction in moisture meant drying times were consistent all year round regardless of seasonal variations.
Schulte’s was then able to reduce drying times by over 50% during the summer months.
FUTURE WORK
18 months later, Peter is so happy with the outcome he has contracted Humiscope to organise another identical system for the dry room expansion.
“We’re very happy with the outcome. Essentially we created our own climate.
We are now working on getting an additional dehumidifier as our business and demand for our product has grown.”
Humiscope has over 30 years specialising in energy efficient air treatment and climate solutions. We have worked with a diverse range of industries across a wide range of applications.
Please take a look at our range of Dehumidifiers. We offer both Desiccant and Refrigerant Dehumidification systems. We offer design, installation and maintenance. We also offer dehumidifier hire.
