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the rest of the labour market, several members of the group are challenged in respect of acquiring the right competencies for the companies. However, several solutions were noted to be in play: Au2mate said that the company is successful in giving students access to the pilot plant in connection with project assignments, thereby making them familiar with the house. KMC located at Brande experiences that a lot of efforts have to be made to attract people from Aarhus to Brande. Chr. Hansen needs more competencies in the plant-based segment. SPX Flow has recruited a number of dairymen and is successful in recruitment via Mælkeritidende. Arla Foods Ingredients primarily gets newly qualified applicants and experiences increased focus on family considerations and work balance among the applicants, to include concerns about time wasted in commuting, etc. Palsgaard is trying out a professional bachelor’s degree, which has got off to a good start.
Network for Pilot Plant Managers – members • Chr. Hansen A/S • Au2mate • GEA Process Engineering A/S • Arla Foods Innovation Centre (AIC), Skejby • Kold College • AAK Sweden AB • University of Copenhagen, FOOD • SPX Flow Technology Danmark A/S • Arla Foods Ingredients (R&D Nr. Vium and Application, Viby) • Palsgaard • KMC • Tetra Pak • SANOVO TECHNOLOGY PROCESS A/S • Industrigruppen bag Mejeriingeniøruddannelsen
Agenda • Create overview of equipment • Discuss opportunities to share/rent equipment and time across companies/universities • Share knowledge of which equipment best meet a specific application/purpose • How to keep the equipment in good condition – even with low frequency of use • Education of staff • Purchase and preferred suppliers • Exchange experience with performance of specific equipment • Ways of working as well as planning • Certifications and food safety • Experience about specific equipment. • Getting raw materials • Import/export of samples
More information: Anne-Sofi Christiansen, phone: +45 29994281
Arla Foods Ingredients’ pilot plant on a large scale The new Innovation Centre at Nr. Vium impresses as a workplace and with a production environment that exudes development and innovation. I don’t want to leave. This place is uber-cool. Fantastic setting. The cliches and superlatives stood in line when the 15 participants in the Network for Pilot Managers were first invited to check out the 9,000 square meter brand new innovation centre at Arla Foods Ingredients at Nr. Vium, which was officially inaugurated three months ago. Initially, Bente Østergaard Mikkelsen, Senior R&D Manager Deploy, gave an introduction to both the main company, Arla Foods Ingredients, and the new Innovation Centre (- see boxes). Arla Foods Ingredients’ Innovation Centre at Nr. Vium, inaugurated in August.
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