In recent years, with the increasing demand of consumers for beverage experience, ice cream cups, seemingly ordinary catering consumables, have quietly become a phenomenon level item in retail channels. From chain tea shops to convenience stores, from internet famous milk tea brands to traditional catering enterprises, ice cups not only carry the presentation function of beverages, but also become an important carrier for brands to convey health, quality, and personalization. Data shows that the global ice drink market has exceeded $120 billion in 2023, with an average annual growth rate of over 15% in the Chinese market. This is not only due to changes in consumer habits, but also higher requirements for supply chain efficiency and safety standards.
However, there are common pain points in the traditional ice cup production process: high dependence on manual labor leading to difficult cost control, unstable water quality and ice granule quality, rough sealing technology causing food safety risks... These shortcomings are becoming bottlenecks for brand expansion. CBFI, with "fully automated production system+full lifecycle solution" as its core, provides the industry with intelligent and standardized production solutions from raw material processing to finished product packaging, redefining the efficiency and safety boundaries of ice cup production.
CBFI Automated Production Line: Dual Breakthrough of Technical Hard Power and Safety Soft Power
1. Water quality safety: fourth level process construction barrier
In ice cup production, water quality is the core factor determining product safety and taste. CBFI's independently developed fresh air purification system, water treatment system, and low-temperature clean workshop establish multiple layers of protection from the source to the end:
• Filtration+Adsorption: Using micrometer level filter cartridges and activated carbon adsorption technology to remove suspended particles and odorous substances in water;
• RO reverse osmosis: Through high-pressure reverse osmosis membrane filtration, more than 99% of bacteria, viruses, and heavy metals are accurately intercepted;
• UV disinfection and sterilization: secondary sterilization is carried out through UV in the end link to ensure that the water quality meets the standard of pure drinking water.
This four level process not only meets the requirements of food grade water quality, but also achieves real-time data feedback through an intelligent online monitoring system, making it safe, transparent, and controllable.
2. Production efficiency: full chain automation from ice particles to packaging
CBFI's large-scale square ice machine is the "heart" of the production line, with a daily production capacity of several tons. Combined with a high-precision multi head weighing system, it achieves a "second level response" for ice particle ratio:
• Intelligent weighing module: Through dynamic calibration of sensors, the error is controlled within ± 2 grams to ensure accurate and uniform ice volume for each cup;
• Flexible production design: Different cup types can be switched according to customer needs, completing 1 cup packaging in as fast as 3 seconds, with a daily production capacity of up to 300000 cups;
• Low temperature and constant temperature environment: The workshop temperature is controlled below 10 ℃ throughout the entire process to avoid melting ice particles or microbial growth, ensuring product freshness.
3. Process innovation: patented technology solves industry pain points
CBFI has developed two core patented technologies to address the problems of leakage and cracked seals in traditional ice cups:
• Low temperature hot melt process: By using a precise temperature controlled hot melt machine, the cup mouth is sealed without the risk of high-temperature oxidation, and the sealing strength is increased by 40%;
• Film cloth composite technology: Adding a degradable film cloth layer between the cup body and the sealing film ensures sealing and reduces plastic residue, responding to environmental trends.
Full line turnkey project: worry free service from blueprint to implementation
CBFI not only provides equipment, but also a complete turnkey project for the entire production line:
1. Customized design: Based on customer site, production capacity, budget and other requirements, provide customized solutions from floor plan layout to process flow;
2. Modular delivery: The production line can be deployed in stages according to demand, supporting subsequent capacity expansion;
3. Intelligent operation and maintenance: equipped with an Internet of Things system, real-time monitoring of equipment status and generation of maintenance reports to reduce downtime risks;
4. After sales service network: A 48 hour response team ensures quick resolution of issues.
As the ice cup evolves from a "consumable" to a "strategic pivot" for brand competition, CBFI's technology driven automated production system is driving the industry towards higher standards. From the birth of a single ice drink to the large-scale delivery of millions of drinks, every "click" sound of sealing is rewriting the efficiency and quality standards of the retail ice drink market.
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