Dairy Processing Automation — Chandler Automation
Dairy Industry Automation

From Bulk Tank to
Finished Package, Fully
Automated.

Chandler Automation builds complete dairy processing and packaging lines — fluid milk, cheese, and dairy powders — engineered around the sanitary, washdown, and cold-chain requirements unique to dairy operations.

Proven Results
55→5
Employees replaced on a single fill & pack line
100%
Financing available — up to $1M, $0 down
1
Point of contact from concept to installation
Top Industrial Robotics Company
Authorized 3U Vision Distributor
HACCP & BRC Compliant Systems
USA · Canada · Mexico · Australia Coverage
Bi-Lingual Training & Support
What We Handle

Every Stage of Dairy
Processing, Covered.

Dairy processing runs on sanitary design — every surface that touches product has to be fully washdown-rated and CIP-compatible. We build systems around that non-negotiable standard.

  • 🥛

    Receiving & Pasteurization Integration

    Systems integrate with pasteurizers and separators to manage fluid product flow from bulk receiving through processing.

  • 🥥

    Cheese, Curd & Powder Processing Integration

    Automation supports cheese cutting and packaging, curd handling, and dryer integration for milk powder and whey product.

  • 🔬

    Inspection & Foreign Material Detection

    Metal detection and X-ray systems inspect finished dairy product for foreign material before packaging, dairy-tuned to avoid false rejects on dense product.

  • 💧

    Aseptic & Sanitary Filling

    Filling systems built to sanitary and, where required, aseptic standards for fluid milk, cream, and liquid dairy products.

  • 📦

    Gable-Top, Pouch & Bulk Bag Packaging

    Filling and bagging systems handle everything from gable-top cartons and pouches to bulk bags of dairy powder.

  • 🤖

    Robotic Palletizing & Autonomous Hauling

    Modular palletizing cells plus Cyngn autonomous tuggers and forklifts for complete facility material movement.

Your Dairy Processing Line, Automated

Full facility — one team, one project manager

Receiving & pasteurization integration
Automated
Separation / cheese-curd processing (customer process)
Automated
Metal detection / X-ray inspection
Automated
Aseptic or sanitary filling
Automated
Multihead weighing (powder formats)
Automated
Carton / pouch / bulk bag packaging
Automated
Case packing & sealing
Automated
Robotic palletizing
Automated
Autonomous tugger / forklift transport
Automated
Equipment Portfolio

Best-in-Class Technology,
Built for Sanitary Design.

Dairy processing demands full washdown and CIP-compatible equipment at every step. We partner with manufacturers who design specifically for that standard.

14+
World-class equipment partners
🔬

Optical Sorting — 3U Vision Fenix

4K multi-spectral optical sorting supports dairy ingredient inspection — incoming inclusions, dried dairy powders, and cheese cube/shred sorting for defects and foreign material.

RGB + IR + SWIR 4K Multi-spectral Machine Learning
🛡️

Metal Detection & X-Ray — Cassel Inspection

Cassel Inspection's metal detection and X-ray systems are dairy-tuned to avoid false rejects on dense cheese and high-moisture dairy product while still catching true contamination.

HACCP CompliantAuto-CalibrationX-Ray Bulk
📦

Packaging Machinery — PFM

PFM Group's filling and packaging systems handle liquid, semi-solid, and powdered dairy formats — from gable-top cartons to bulk powder bags.

VFFS / HFFSMulti-head WeighersComplete Lines
🤖

Robotic Palletizing — Focus Integration

CARBON and CUBE robotic palletizing systems handle dairy cases and totes with washdown-rated, custom tooling built for cold, wet production environments.

Modular DesignHours to DeployCustom Tooling
🏭

Sanitary & Aseptic Filling Systems

Fully sanitary and aseptic-capable filling systems engineered to dairy's strictest hygiene standards — CIP/SIP compatible and built for continuous, high-volume fluid processing.

Sanitary DesignAseptic FillingCIP/SIP Compatible
📋

End-of-Line — OK International

Case erectors and case sealers built to operate in the wet, washdown-heavy environment typical of dairy plants.

Case ErectorsBulk FillersBag-in-Box
🚗

Autonomous Vehicles — Cyngn DriveMod

AI-powered autonomous tuggers and forklifts that eliminate repetitive hauling labor across your dairy processing facility — indoors and out, no infrastructure changes required. Customers average a 33% productivity increase and 64% reduction in hauling labor costs.

DriveMod TuggerDriveMod Forklift12,000 lb TowNo Infrastructure
⚙️

Custom Fabrication — GWI

Ghazarian Welding Inc. designs fully sanitary, washdown-rated conveying and processing systems built to 3-A dairy standards.

Filling & WeighingAir AspirationBin HandlingCustom Fabrication
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Bag Closing — Union Special

Union Special's bag closing systems support bulk multiwall bags for milk powder, whey powder, and dried dairy ingredient shipments.

BC200 SeriesUp to 20 Bags/minPaper & Poly BagsAuto Systems
The Business Case

The Numbers That
Change Everything.

When your monthly equipment payment is less than what you save in labor, the system pays for itself from day one. Automation isn't a cost — it's a compounding investment.

"Dairy equipment has to survive daily full washdown without breaking down. Getting machinery actually engineered for that solved reliability issues we'd lived with for years."

— Chandler Automation Customer, Dairy Processor
$0
Often required upfront
60mo
Max financing terms
$1M
Max, application only
Labor Savings Estimator
Processing line employees 40
Average hourly wage $18
Shifts per day 2
Estimated Annual Labor Savings
$1,872,000
Based on reducing to ~10% headcount · 250 working days
✓ 100% Financing Available ✓ $0 Down Options
Get My Free Custom Analysis →
Cyngn · DriveMod Fleet

Autonomous Material
Handling, Built In.

Every Chandler Automation project can include Cyngn's AI-powered autonomous tuggers and forklifts — eliminating repetitive hauling labor across your dairy processing facility, indoors and out, with no infrastructure changes required.

33%
Avg. productivity increase
64%
Reduction in hauling labor cost
<2yr
Typical payback period
Autonomous Active
DriveMod Tugger
Autonomous Tugger
DriveMod Tugger

Deploy a fully autonomous tugger train to automate repetitive dairy processing hauling across your facility — from processing through packaging to the outbound dock. Travels inside and outside. No magnetic strips or special infrastructure required.

12,000
lbs towing capacity
54"
tight turn radius
<2yr
payback period
360°
HD perception
  • Fully electric — AC brushless motor, regenerative braking
  • Auto-unhitch feature — no human needed to release carts
  • Indoor & outdoor operation, no infrastructure changes
  • Remote fleet management via DriveMod FMS dashboard
  • Manual override mode — human can take control anytime
  • Multi-layer collision avoidance and Virtual Bumper safety
Autonomous Active
DriveMod Forklift
Autonomous Forklift
DriveMod Forklift

Autonomously lift and haul heavy dairy processing bags, bins, or pallets — including non-standard pallet sizes common in ag operations. AI and computer vision analyze pallet dimensions in real time, enabling precise lifts without human intervention.

Heavy
load capacity — thousands of lbs
360°
HD perception & Virtual Bumper
AI
real-time pallet detection
Any
standard & non-standard pallets
  • AI computer vision detects non-standard & custom pallet sizes
  • Intelligent load stability — no sudden jerks or balance disruption
  • Multi-layer safety: deep learning + collision avoidance
  • Indoor & outdoor operation, no magnetic strips or floor tape
  • Remote monitoring and mission dispatch via Fleet Management System
  • Manual mode switchover — human takes control instantly
Enterprise Autonomy Suite (EAS)

Both DriveMod vehicles are managed through Cyngn's Enterprise Autonomy Suite — a unified fleet management platform that lets you monitor, dispatch, and optimize your autonomous vehicles from anywhere in your facility. Chandler Automation handles the full integration into your dairy processing workflow.

Fleet Management Dashboard Real-Time Vehicle Monitoring Mission Programming On-Vehicle Display Remote Diagnostics No Infrastructure Required
Add Autonomous Vehicles →
What We Do

More Than Equipment.
A True Partner.

Every Chandler Automation engagement includes expert consulting, dedicated project management, and ongoing support — so you never deal with vendor chaos again.

01
Consulting & System Design
We assess your facility, product, volume, and goals — then design the optimal automation solution from the ground up. CAD layout services available.
  • Full facility assessment
  • Processing layout (CAD)
  • Equipment selection & sourcing
  • ROI modeling & financing plan
02
Project Management
One project manager. One point of contact. We coordinate every vendor, every shipment, every install — on time and on budget.
  • Vendor management & single billing
  • Shipping & installation oversight
  • Commissioning & startup
  • Risk management & timeline control
03
Training & Commissioning
Comprehensive bi-lingual training (English & Spanish) for your team. We don't leave until you're running confidently.
  • Operator training (bi-lingual)
  • Programming & software setup
  • Autonomous vehicle integration
  • Remote programming support
04
Service Membership
Bronze to Diamond plans — preventative maintenance, on-site technicians, and remote support. No travel charges. No hotel fees. No surprises.
  • Quarterly to weekly visit programs
  • Preventative maintenance schedules
  • No zone charges, ever
  • Remote programming & diagnostics
Partner Ecosystem

The Best Names in the Industry,
In One Room.

3U Vision USA
World's most advanced optical sorter. 4K, 4-wavelength, ML. Exclusive North American distributor.
Optical Sorting
Cyngn · DriveMod
AI-powered autonomous tuggers and forklifts. 33% avg. productivity increase. No infrastructure needed.
Autonomous Vehicles
Cassel Inspection
Precision metal detection and X-ray systems. HACCP, BRC compliant.
Inspection
Focus Integration
CARBON and CUBE robotic palletizing — modular, pre-fabricated, operational in hours.
Robotics
PFM Group
Complete flexible packaging lines — horizontal, vertical, and multi-head weighers.
Packaging
OK International
End-of-line packaging — case erectors, bulk fillers, bag closers, and conveyors.
End-of-Line
Ghazarian Welding (GWI) 
Custom sanitary, washdown-rated fabrication built to 3-A dairy standards.
Sanitary Fabrication
ZerTech Process Solutions
Process controls, panel design, and HACCP-compliant system integration.
Controls

The Equipment You Need,
Starting at $0 Down.

Upfront cost is the #1 reason processors delay automation. That's why we built industry-leading financing into every project. From early-stage businesses to Fortune 500 — everyone qualifies.

Explore Financing
💰
Up to $1,000,000
Application only — no collateral required
📅
12 to 60 Month Terms
Structure, defer, or ramp payments to fit your cash flow
🏗️
100% Project Financing
Equipment, installation & training — all covered
⏸️
Defer Up to 6 Months
Start saving before your first payment is due
Let's Build Something

Ready to Automate Your
Dairy Processing Operation?

Tell us about your facility, your product, and your goals. We'll put together a custom plan — equipment recommendations, CAD layout, and a financing estimate. No cost. No obligation.

Or email sales@chandler-automation.com

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