Plant engineering and automation for the dairy, fruit juice and fruit preparation industry
bawaco GmbH
Weinstadt · Dresden · BernNew on Amplifa
About bawaco
bawaco plans and implements complete hygienic process lines and aseptic systems for the liquid food industry, especially for milk processing. The portfolio ranges from milk reception via thermizers, UHT/ESL systems, cheese vats and tank farms through to CIP systems, hygienic water systems and bagging. Services include consulting, engineering (AutoCAD, 2D/3D layouts, equipment sizing), automation and control technology, project management, commissioning as well as service with spare parts and after-sales support. bawaco operates as an independent, supplier-neutral provider and integrates existing components into existing plants. Reference projects include a Caffè Latte production line at Emmi in Ostermundigen as well as the complete process line for sour milk quark at the Birkenstock dairy in Hüttenberg. The company was founded in 2003 in Bern and is active worldwide with locations in Germany and Switzerland.
- Site
- Weinstadt
- Processes
- Milk reception (process line), Thermizer (30.000 l/h), CIP systems (40.000 l/h), UHT/ESL aspect lines for milk, Pasteurizers and sterilizers (custom-designed), UHT/high-heat pasteurization system for milk-based mixed drinks (20.000 l/h, 115–145 °C), Yogurt/fruit mixing systems, Aseptic fruit cooking systems
- Materials
- Hygienic stainless steel plant components, CIP systems, UHT/ESL sterilizers, Engineering with AutoCAD, 2D/3D, Automation software (S7, TIA Portal, PCS7 etc.)
- Certificates
- Function/acceptance tests, Sterility tests
- Founded
- 2003
- Industries
- Dairy industry, Fruit juice industry, Fruit preparation industry, Liquid food industry, Plant-based milk alternatives, Cheese dairy
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Engineering
- 03
Automation and control software
- 04
Project management
- 05
Installation and implementation
- 06
Commissioning
- 07
Service and spare parts
Processes and Plant Components
Hygienic stainless steel plant components
Tank farms, heat exchangers and piping for hygienic and aseptic processes in the food industry.
CIP systems
Cleaning systems up to 40.000 l/h with turbidity and conductivity sensors to reduce fresh water and steam consumption.
UHT/ESL sterilizers
Aspect lines for milk and milk-based mixed drinks with heating temperatures of 115 to 145 °C.
Engineering with AutoCAD, 2D/3D
Flow diagrams, layout planning, equipment sizing and building concepts.
Automation software (S7, TIA Portal, PCS7 etc.)
Control software and visualization are created entirely in-house by bawaco engineers.
Locations
Weinstadt
DEGerman headquarters (bawaco GmbH)
- Materials
- Stainless steel plant components
- Engineering (AutoCAD, 2D/3D)
- Automation and control technology
- Project management
Dresden
DEOffice
Bern
CHSwiss seat (bawaco AG)
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk reception (process line)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermizer (30.000 l/h)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| CIP systems (40.000 l/h)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| UHT/ESL aspect lines for milkHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pasteurizers and sterilizers (custom-designed)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| UHT/high-heat pasteurization system for milk-based mixed drinks (20.000 l/h, 115–145 °C)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yogurt/fruit mixing systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aseptic fruit cooking systemsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant engineering for fruit juice/fruit preparationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CSD systems (also for CO2 beverages)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cheese production (cheese vat 15.000 l)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lactose production (pre-process)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Whey concentrate processingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control software/automation (SattLine, 800xA, S7, WinCC, TIA Portal, PCS7, ProLeit, Intouch)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (AutoCAD, 2D/3D layouts, equipment sizing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tank farms (milk 2 x 65.000 l, culture 2 x 4.000 l, whey tank 60.000 l, coffee 100 m³)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterilizer / UHT system | – | – | 20.000 l/h, 115–145 °C | – | Emmi Ostermundigen |
| Tubular heat exchanger | German manufacturer | – | 20.000 l/h | – | Emmi Ostermundigen |
| Homogenizer (aseptic and sterile) | – | 2 | – | – | Emmi Ostermundigen |
| Thermizer | – | – | 30.000 l/h | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| Cheese vat | – | – | 15.000 l | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| Whey removal drum | bawaco (special development) | – | – | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| CIP system | – | – | 40.000 l/h | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| Milk tank farm | – | 2 | 2 x 65.000 l | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| Culture tank farm | – | 2 | 2 x 4.000 l | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| Whey tank | – | – | 60.000 l | – | Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg |
| Coffee tank farm (double-deck tanks) | – | 3 | approx. 100 m³ | – | Emmi Ostermundigen |
| Sterile tank | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Safety
Outstanding quality is demanded from material selection through hygienic standards to complete function testing. Safety aspects according to the Machinery Directive as well as CIP processes with reproducible and validatable cleaning and electronic report documentation are an integral part of the projects.
| Evidence | Weinstadt |
|---|---|
| Function/acceptance tests | |
| Sterility tests |
History
- 2003
Founding of bawaco AG in Bern (Switzerland)
- 2005
Founding of bawaco GmbH headquartered in Weinstadt, Germany
- 2019
Opening of an office in Dresden; commissioning of the Caffè Latte system at Emmi Ostermundigen
- 2024
Commissioning of the complete process line for sour milk quark at the Birkenstock dairy, Hüttenberg