When a product supply is finished you simply replace the bag and pump with a new bag and pump which means that no costly pump maintenance or calibration is required .
Quantex offers ‘ Dilution ’ versions of its pumps where a filtered waterline can be introduced directly into the pump to mix accurately with concentrates . This is particularly exciting for brands who are interested in saving cost and carbon emissions on shipping by taking water out of the distribution channel .
The positive displacement rotary action of the pumps means that fixed volumes are transferred , and by counting the number of revolutions , the motor drive can calculate the amount dispensed in real-time , providing valuable data to IoT platforms monitoring equipment . RFID or NFC chips can tell the machine how fast to run the pumps for each specific product and can transfer information to the cloud about the product ’ s ingredients and expiry date , for example . This makes product changeover times even faster since there is no need to programme data into systems .
Quantex is already producing its pumps in high volume for several forward-thinking global customers in lights out , white room automated assembly , with air pressure testing , and printed batch numbers for traceability . Quantex was a privately owned company until it was acquired in the summer of 2021 by PSG , an operating company of Dover Corporation , headquartered in Chicago , US . Having the support of a multi-billion-dollar global business behind it means that Quantex is perfectly positioned for rapid growth . The Quantex team now works collaboratively alongside 13 other PSG pump and flow measurement brands , including Mouvex ® and Wilden ®.
Quantex strives to help its customers meet their business needs , an example of this led to the development of an aseptic version of its pumps . Phil Medcalf , Quantex ’ s Product Manager , explains the benefits this brought to the customer : “ Due to an aseptic version of the BiB- 19 pump , one of our customers is now able to ship fresh products at ambient temperatures rather than keeping them frozen in transit . This aseptic version of the pump uses a self-piercing foil seal , and the customer gamma irradiates the
pump and bag . Shipping ambient product has enabled global distribution as well as reducing shipping cost and carbon emissions – it feels very rewarding to have provided such an impactful solution .”
An interesting application area for Quantex is the burgeoning refill market , where the consumer brings a reusable bottle to refill in a supermarket instead of using single-use plastic , pre-packaged bottles . Quantex ’ Director – Marketing , Gillian Harding-Moore , recognised that Quantex provides the key to rolling liquid refill out at scale , and is driving this market segment . She explains : “ Quantex is exciting many refill equipment manufacturers , global brands , and retailers , who are keen to meet sustainability goals and reduce single-use plastic packaging waste . Up until now , dispensing food & beverages hygienically and accurately has been challenging , and machines are usually too costly and time-consuming to maintain , but Quantex solves these common painpoints , providing a compact and low-cost , scalable platform . We are at the dawn of a historical movement , changing the way we distribute our goods and shop , and Quantex is at its centre , surrounded by innovators with a collaborative mindset . I am thrilled to be contributing to the sustainability of our planet .”
For more information about Quantex , visit www . quantex-arc . com or email quantex-info @ psgdover . com .
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