Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition has commissioned its new bagging line at the company’s headquarters in Niederzissen. With the new installation, the company is expanding its production capacity, responding to steadily growing demand and strengthening long-term delivery reliability.
Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition, a German family-owned producer of innovative feed additives, has put a new filling and packaging line into operation at its Niederzissen (Germany) site. In addition to the installation itself, the investment also includes the associated IT infrastructure. Together, these measures increase capacity, improve internal processes and ensure reliable supply for customers in both national and international markets. At the same time, the company underlines its commitment to developing a modern, future-oriented production site and to setting new standards in excellence and quality.
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The smooth transition to the new line was made possible above all by the strong commitment of the production staff and the entire project team. Project Manager Ingrid Bauschinger draws a consistently positive conclusion: “In recent weeks, we were finally able to see with our own eyes what we had prepared over more than two years. This was made possible by everyone involved, from product development to quality management.”
For Head of Operations Waldemar Berg, dismantling the old line marked the most challenging phase of the project. “It is quite a moment when everything in production is shut down and complete silence sets in,” he says. The new line has now been commissioned according to plan and Berg can breathe a little easier. Step by step, his team closely accompanied the installation of the new system – consisting of filling equipment, a palletiser and a hood stretcher – gaining in-depth knowledge of the entire setup.
The actual transformation had already begun months earlier. The higher level of automation required adjustments to daily routines and workflows. “Such a change only works if everyone is involved from the very beginning,” Berg explains. Many discussions and a high level of teamwork were necessary to build confidence in handling the new line and to reinforce the understanding that individual experience and expertise continue to play a key role.
“It is wonderful to see how positively the team now responds to the new installation,” says Berg. After this intensive phase of learning and adaptation, the team is now looking forward to applying its knowledge in day-to-day operations and making full use of the line’s precision, quality and efficiency.
Managing Director Dr. Victor Eckel already considers the new line a success: “With this investment, we are ideally positioned to meet growing demand in our customer markets. I am extremely proud of our team for implementing this important future project with such care, reliability and commitment.”
