Capacity configuration
Dairy processing line rated 4 tph
pilot configuration for raw cow, sheep or goat milk: UHT milk, fresh cheese, yoghurt. Figures below come from the same engine behind MCF Project Studio™, based on 3,200 production hours per year and a turnkey scope (process, sterilisation, packaging, palletising, utilities).
Reference figures
- Indicative CAPEX
- €3.35M – €4.50M
- Annual output
- 5,440 t/year of finished product
- EBITDA at full ramp-up
- €0.78M (9%)
- Estimated payback
- 4.9 years
- Contract to commissioning
- 12 months
Indicative values computed with the MCF Project Studio™ engine: they are not a contractual offer. The final budget comes from the feasibility study with mass balance and site layout.
Turnkey scope
- Mass balance, layout and machine specifications
- Manufacturing in Italy with in-house FAT before shipment
- Shipment, mechanical and electrical erection by MCF technicians
- Full-load commissioning (SAT), operator and maintenance training
- Recommended spares, remote support and on-site service worldwide
Contract to commissioning — 12 months
Phase 1 · 1 months
Studio di fattibilità e layout
Bilancio di materia, layout preliminare, budget di CAPEX.
Phase 2 · 1.5 months
Progettazione esecutiva
P&I, quadri elettrici, specifiche macchine e fornitori.
Phase 3 · 5.5 months
Costruzione e assemblaggio
Produzione in officina, pre-assemblaggio e FAT prima della spedizione.
Phase 4 · 2 months
Spedizione e installazione
Marcatura CE inclusa, trasporto su gomma.
Phase 5 · 1.5 months
Avviamento, SAT e formazione
Collaudo a pieno carico, formazione operatori e manutentori, consegna documentazione.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dairy processing line rated 4 tph cost?
Indicative CAPEX for a turnkey 4 tph line ranges from €3.35M to €4.50M, including process, sterilisation, packaging, palletising and utilities. The exact figure depends on formats, contact materials and automation level, defined during the feasibility study.
What is the annual output of a 4 tph line?
With 3,200 production hours per year and 85% line efficiency, estimated output is 5,440 t/year of finished product. The figure already accounts for the process yield declared for raw cow, sheep or goat milk.
How long before the line is running?
From contract signature to full-load start-up it takes about 12 months: feasibility study and layout, detailed engineering, manufacturing with in-house FAT, shipment and erection, then SAT and operator training on site.
Is a 4.9 years payback realistic?
It is the ratio between mid CAPEX and EBITDA at full ramp-up, computed with a 9% sector margin. In Project Studio you can change selling price, annual hours and financing structure and immediately see how the return moves.
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Go deeper: technical hubs and references
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- Food processing plants by capacity and by countryEvery configuration with hourly capacity, indicative CAPEX and commissioning time.
- Food & beverage process technologies: complete guideHow a line is engineered: mass balance, thermal treatment, filling and end of line.
- Industrial case studies of turnkey food plantsDocumented references with real capacity, line layout and contract-to-SAT timeline.
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