Food and Beverage Industry
We offer gearmotors tailored to the unique requirements of the food and beverage industry. From extreme temperatures to caustic high-pressure wash-down environments, we provide solutions that meet your demands.
What Your Operation Is Up Against
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Food and beverage manufacturers operate under strict FDA, USDA, and industry food safety requirements.
- Equipment must support sanitary production environments, reduce contamination risks, and withstand frequent washdown procedures without sacrificing performance or reliability.
Unplanned Downtime
- Production schedules are tightly linked to customer demand and shelf-life requirements.
- Unexpected gearbox or drive failures can result in lost production, product waste, and increased maintenance costs.
Harsh Washdown & Processing Environments
- Equipment is routinely exposed to water, chemicals, caustic cleaning agents, temperature fluctuations, and humid operating conditions.
- These environments can accelerate wear, corrosion, and premature mechanical failure if equipment is not designed for these conditions.
How We Serve the Food & Beverage Industry
Reduce Downtime
Highly reliable components designed to minimize unexpected mechanical failures, to keep production lines moving, protect food quality, and schedules.
Washdown & Corrosion Protection
Engineered power transmission equipment built specifically to withstand frequent washdowns, wet environments, and corrosive conditions.
Extended Equipment Life & Low Maintenance
Durable systems that require minimal upkeep over time, extending operational service life and lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO).
Expert Support
Direct collaboration with OEMs, system integrators, and distributors to deliver specialized support and services across plant operations.
Navigate Solutions by Application
Governing sanitation bodies are recommending more severe bacteria control in food and beverage handling environments. Equipment utilized within food handling facilities must be capable of withstanding long-term exposure to chemical washdowns, without external degradation or compromise in performance. Discover purpose-built power transmission and gearbox solutions designed to optimize performance, minimize downtime, and withstand the demands of your specific industrial processes.
Ingredient Receiving & Material Handling
Raw Material Conveyors
Raw material conveyors automate the movement of bulk items through production stages safely and efficiently.
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Bucket Elevators
Bucket elevators vertically haul bulk materials using buckets attached to a rotating belt or chain, ideal for steep or vertical transport.
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Screw Conveyors
Screw conveyors use a rotating helical blade inside a trough to smoothly transport bulk materials horizontally or at an incline.
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Ingredient Transfer Systems
Ingredient transfer systems move raw food and chemical ingredients between processing stages using pneumatic or mechanical conveying.
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Bulk Handling Systems
Bulk handling systems process, store, and transport large quantities of unpackaged dry solids safely and efficiently throughout production.
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Food & Beverage Processing
Mixers
Industrial mixers blend, agitate, and homogenize raw materials, liquids, or powders to achieve uniform consistency in large-scale production.
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Blenders
Industrial blenders combine dry powders, granules, and liquids into uniform mixtures for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical processing..
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Agitators
Agitators use rotating impellers to mix, blend, or keep liquids and slurries uniformly suspended in industrial tanks.
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Kneaders
kneaders use heavy-duty blades to fold, shear, and mix highly viscous materials like dough, rubber, or plastics into uniform compounds.
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Extruders
Industrial extruders force melted or softened materials through a shaped die using a rotating screw to create continuous, uniform profiles.
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Processing Tanks
Processing tanks hold, heat, cool, or mix liquids and ingredients during industrial manufacturing to ensure consistent batch processing.
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Packaging & End-of-Line Operations
Packaging Lines
Industrial mixers blend, agitate, and homogenize raw materials, liquids, or powders to achieve uniform consistency in large-scale production.
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Cartoners
Industrial blenders combine dry powders, granules, and liquids into uniform mixtures for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical processing..
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Case Packers
Agitators use rotating impellers to mix, blend, or keep liquids and slurries uniformly suspended in industrial tanks.
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Palletizers
kneaders use heavy-duty blades to fold, shear, and mix highly viscous materials like dough, rubber, or plastics into uniform compounds.
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Labeling Systems
Industrial extruders force melted or softened materials through a shaped die using a rotating screw to create continuous, uniform profiles.
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Conveyors
Processing tanks hold, heat, cool, or mix liquids and ingredients during industrial manufacturing to ensure consistent batch processing.
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Storage, Distribution & Warehousing
Automated Storage Systems
Automated storage systems use computer-controlled robotics to store and retrieve goods in warehouses quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
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Distribution Conveyors
Distribution conveyors automatically route and sort products to designated stations, lanes, or packing lines throughout a facility.
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Sortation Conveyors
Pallet Transport Systems
Pallet transport systems move, transfer, and stage heavy unit loads on pallets using heavy-duty conveyors, shuttle cars, or AGVs.
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Warehouse Automation
Warehouse automation applications use robotics, sensors, and software to streamline inventory sorting, storage, picking, and packing.
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Food & Beverage Solutions in Action
Every application has its own challenges, and choosing the right solution requires confidence in both the product and the team behind it. Our customer stories show how we work through real requirements, real environments, and real operating demands to deliver solutions built for the job.
Tequila Automation
In the heart of the Jalisco Highlands, Casa Esparza has established itself as a tequila company specializing in the production of high-quality agave and tequila products for export. With its own plantations and a team dedicated to agave cultivation, the company has managed to maintain strict control over each stage of its production process.
However, to achieve excellence in production, they needed allies that would guarantee efficiency, safety and precision in their operations. Analyzing their case in detail, Sumitomo Drive Technologies was able to offer a comprehensive solution that transformed their production chain
Resources to Support You
Review our Food & Beverage Industry brochure for more information on our industry solutions.
Connected Drive Solutions
Speak With our Industry Specialist
Carlton Potts
Food and Beverage
I bring extensive Food and Beverage industry experience, supporting some of the most recognized manufacturers in North America. I leverage my expertise in power transmission to help companies optimize performance in their operations.
Email [email protected]
Phone 1-309-239-4234