Digital technologies for sustainable processes in wine manufacturing
Whether you want to reduce the CO2 emissions of your plant, reduce costs or improve product quality – use digital fluid control solutions to optimise these three essential business goals. This is possible for both small and large wine production processes, thanks to modular concepts by Bürkert.
With the right application, digital technologies can considerably reduce overall project costs and speed up implementation. The low effort required for the installation, integration and start-up of digital fluid control solutions saves time and labour costs. Regular operating costs can also be reduced by reducing waste and optimising processes. Environmental targets can be considerably improved with progressive energy and waste management. The increased flexibility also enables easy and economical adjustments to be made in order to react to changing demands and consumer preferences.
The implementation of digital systems and intelligent field devices with progressive diagnosis reduces the overall risk. Direct safety integration is easy to carry out. Quality improvements can be achieved in both the end product and operating procedures. Digital technology ensures accuracy and repeatability, while also offering the wine manufacturer the ultimate flexibility.
Intelligent Bürkert solutions for wineries

The requirement: Precise temperature control and ensuring optimum storage conditions.
The Bürkert solution: Intelligently networked process valves and sensors continuously control cooling medium and monitor fermentation tanks in order to guarantee accurate and efficient temperature control.
The requirement: Precise control and safe handling of cleaning products.
The Bürkert solution: Compact modules of tried-and-tested Bürkert process valves that are ready for installation ensure safe and efficient CIP processes without leakages.
The requirement: Reduce waste and save water.
The Bürkert solution: FLOWave flowmeter for monitoring product transfer by recognising changes of media.
The requirement: Flexibly implementable automation solutions to increase process stability and increase product quality.
The Bürkert solution: Bürkert is the only provider with a comprehensive portfolio for the implementation of decentralised and distributed automation concepts – and can therefore provide neutral advice.
The requirement: Quick, repeatable wine filling.
The Bürkert solution: FLOWave flowmeter with batch controller in combination with filling valves – including precise pressure control in the supply tank.
The requirement: Optimising inert gas overlay for wine storage tanks.
The Bürkert solution: Networked mass flow controllers for the accurate, regular and efficient supply of nitrogen and CO2.
The requirement: Improving the accuracy and efficiency of the addition of wine.
The Bürkert solution: Networked diaphragm valve type 8801 for direct addition to wine tanks. Reduction of manual labour in the winery and improved accuracy.
Bürkert Systemhaus – open to your fluidics challenges in wineries
Benefit from the know-how of Bürkert’s fluidics specialists: you’ll work much more efficiently with our digital fluid systems and state-of-the-art measurement technology for wineries. We listen, analyse and develop forward-looking solutions up to series production. You and your products will always be welcome at the Systemhaus – in person, over the phone or online.
Measurably safe, measurably efficient
Measuring, steering controlling – our highlights for wineries
Industrial Ethernet gateway, IP65/ IP67/ IP69k
- Gateway for Industrial Ethernet standards, incl. OPC UA, for use in environments requiring a high degree of protection
- Simple configuration via Bürkert Communicator software
- "Batch controller" functionality for precise dosing of liquids
- Connection of up to eight end devices or junction box modules, connection of up to 126 CANopen participants
- Integrated central configuration management for easy device replacement
From practice: fluid solutions for wineries
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