Company: Turk Tuborg AS
Company background: With a striking history in all categories of the Turkish beer sector and a close relationship with Carlsberg from more than 20 years, Türk Tuborg is one of the largest players of the Turkish beer sector. Since 1969, Türk Tuborg has been producing beer and malt products and handling the distribution of imported beer brands at its plant located in Izmir. With a production capacity of 36,000 tons of malt and approximately 579 million liters of beer. With its quality-driven structure and dedication to traditional brewing techniques, Türk Tuborg approaches beer production not merely as a source of income, but rather as an art, one worthy of care and admiration. At the core of this belief lies a commitment to producing exemplary products, constantly improving production quality and techniques, and striving for perfection. At Türk Tuborg, we pride ourselves on pioneering innovation in quality and efficiency of our production.
Contact: Meltem Atay
Title: IT Director
Country: Turkey
Award Category: Innovative Problem Solver
Tell us about the business problem you were trying to solve?
Within the operational framework of a brewery, the beer filtration process in distinct tanks post-fermentation and prior to bottling resulted in inevitable beer loss. Our objective was to streamline this procedure, minimizing extraction losses while upholding the highest standards of product quality
How did you use SAS to solve that business problem? What products did you use and how did you use them?
Utilizing SAS Viya 3.5, we engineered machine learning algorithms to forecast filter performance. These algorithms were instrumental in recommending the most efficient filter line for a given liquid batch, thus optimizing the beer production filtration process and minimizing production losses.
What were the results or outcomes?
Our initiative empowered brew masters and engineers, optimizing beer production by minimizing extract losses and enhancing filtration efficiency. Root cause analysis offered insights for continuous improvement, enabling informed decision-making in daily operations.
Why is this approach innovative?
This pioneering project-first in brewing industry pushed boundaries of conventional methods by introducing new technologies, delivering value by significant efficiency increase and cost reduction. By using novel data processing methodologies intricate operational data is transformed into insights
What advice would you give to new SAS users?
New SAS users must plan data collection meticulously with SAS Consultants to avoid time-consuming data verification. Hiring a Data Scientist or Data Engineer before project initiation enhances productivity and project success significantly.
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