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LT³ Generates Nearly 2% Savings at ADL-Arla

What began as a collaboration to bring Havarti and Feta to Canadian shelves has evolved into a broader mission — a commitment to modernize cheese production. With Letico’s LT³ yield control technology, ADL and Arla are reaching new heights in efficiency, sustainability, and precision within a highly competitive dairy landscape.

CREAMY DELIGHTS: HAVARTI AND FETA IN CANADA

In 1991, Arla Foods Inc. (Arla) — a global leader in specialty cheese — partnered with Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) in Prince Edward Island to bring locally produced Havarti and Feta to Canadian consumers.

This collaboration blended Arla’s global cheese-making expertise with ADL’s deep local knowledge in dairy processing, resulting in products that proudly emphasize freshness, authenticity, and quality.

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL: LT³

In 2020, ADL and Arla decided to modernize their production processes and optimize efficiency. Letico’s LT³, an autonomous solution designed to reduce product giveaways, improve profitability, and minimize energy consumption, became the clear choice. LT³ outperformed other solutions by using a portion control algorithm that optimized savings based on the lot average, whereas competing solutions optimized based on the last piece cut. Adjustments based on the more comprehensive lot average generated greater payback and significant cost savings. Additionally, LT³ provided real-time diagnostics, enabling pinpoint corrections that enhanced efficiency and reduced energy use.

REMOTE INSTALLATION DURING THE PANDEMIC

In early 2020’s when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, travel and on-site work were restricted. Letico adapted by successfully installing LT³ remotely at ADL Summerside facility. Remote implementation showcased Letico’s world-class support capabilities, allowing the team to work remotely with both the client and third parties to integrate LT³ while protecting the proprietary software of the third parties, and ensuring the highest level of security for customer data.

mission accomplished

In 2024, ADL-Arla achieved a reduction in giveaways representing nearly 2% of the total weight of cheese , which is a lot of savings, easily proving the business case for LT³. Letico also reviewed the data and, based on LT³’s comprehensive integration, recommended further improvements to the line for even greater efficiency. ADL-Arla is considering expanding use of LT³ on additional lines.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Letico provided remote installation of LT³, including managing encryption to protect intellectual property for all equipment manufacturers. Once installed, Letico provided analysis of the customer’s data, calculated estimated savings from the use of LT³’s Auto-Targeting, provided the client guidance to independently verify all findings, confirmed the business case and justified the budget for subsequent licensing of LT³.

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

The installation of LT³ brought a host of advantages to ADL Summerside facility:

Increased Precision and Profitability: LT³ minimized product giveaway and waste, improving portioning accuracy and profitability.
Cost Savings: By automating adjustments, LT³ reduced operational costs, resulting in substantial annual savings.
Sustainability, Waste and Energy Reduction: LT³’s efficiency benefits aligned with ADL-Arla’s sustainability goals of minimizing waste and reducing carbon emissions.
Enhanced Productivity and Reliability: With smoother operations, ADL-Arla increased production throughput to meet rising market demand.

CHALLENGE

To optimize performance of ADL-Arla’s new feta cheese line, they needed a solution for reducing giveaways, improving efficiency, and minimizing energy consumption.

CONTEXT

Expanding on the successful partnership and to enable sustainability and optimization ambitions, ADL and Arla needed to ensure their new production line would operate at the highest efficiency levels possible, to compete with multinational players in a highly competitive Canadian cheese market.

SOLUTION

LT³ delivered on all fronts. By autonomously optimizing equipment performance, LT³ reduced waste, lowered energy consumption, and enhanced production accuracy. Its real-time diagnostics also empowered ADL-Arla’s team to make swift corrections, boosting uptime and reducing operational disruptions.

CONCLUSION

Letico’s LT³ system proved to be an invaluable addition to ADL-Arla’s operations, enabling greater efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. The success of this remote installation highlighted Letico’s ability to provide top-tier support, even from a distance. With reduction of giveaways totalling nearly 2% of all cheese produced on this line, LT³ demonstrated clear payback. Through this partnership, ADL-Arla is now better positioned to meet growing demand for its specialty cheeses while upholding its commitment to local production and sustainability.

Discover How LT³ Can Optimize Your Operations

ADL-Arla saved nearly 2% on every batch. Let’s talk about what’s possible at your plant.

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