Process Layout of Pran Mango Juice production

The process for Pran Juices is a “Repetitive-process”, where the produced product is almost the same apart from their package size
The process for Pran Juices is a “Repetitive-process”, where the produced product is almost the same apart from their package size
Process is any part of an organization that takes inputs and transforms them into output of greater value. Fruit Juice production procedures involved in fruit drinks manufacturing depends on type of juice unit is going to make. For purpose of this- feasibility, Pran propose 4% token juice drink of citrus fruit (Orange), Mango and pineapple.

The type of process that Pran uses is make-to-stock as it produces standardized products. The process is multistage as few stages are similar for all juices and few are different depending upon their size.

Process Type

The process for Pran Juices is a “Repetitive-process” as juice, where the produced product is almost the same apart from their size. The company used to produce higher volume of products (juice pack) as standardized goods. They have low flexibility of equipment as it is needed. The workers of different sections of the juice factory are efficient in the job of their own section. And high volume of production helps to keep its unit cost low.

Fruit Juice- Production Process flow

Production of fruit juice is standardized process and initial processes for all fruits will be similar, as will be the last stage of juice pasteurization section and packaging, although differences in handling juice composition arise in certain cases due to the nature of the fruit and percentage of vitamin involved. Basically preparation of juices involves the following steps:
• Boiling of Fruit
• Filtering Seeds
• Collecting Pulps and Preparing Puree
• Storage in Tank
• Ingredients mixing
• Juice Preparation
• Juice storage Tank
• Filling and Packaging
• Cooling and storage
Below is the flow chart and brief description of the various processes involved in fruit juice production are outlined.

Fruit Juice Production Process

The whole process can be divided into two broad categories where

* The product is produced in the industry * The packaging and labeling of the juice

Here the first step involves the same production process which is standardized in manner.
The second step involves somewhat variations regarding the size of the packets.

Step 1: Production of juice

Fruits boiled in the boiler and shifted to the plate heat exchanger. Then it is stored in the storage tank. Then supplied to the mixing tank in the desired quantity while in mixing tanks; any additives to the mixture is made at this stage before it is pumped to syrup storage tank. Blended juiced is then pumped through pasteurizer; where it is heated to 90 C to inactivate enzymes and living organism. After pasteurization the juice passes through final filtration, before lauding it into juice tank. Juice from the tank is ready for packaging.

Step 2: Packaging and Labeling

The juice is the packed in the quantities demanded by the market. Consumer packs as like 200ml and 1000ml tetra pack and then labeled as Pran Juices. Then the final product is stored in cool dry store.

The first step involves the same production process which is standardized in manner.
The second step involves somewhat variations regarding the size of the packets
The first step involves the same production process which is standardized in manner.
The second step involves somewhat variations regarding the size of the packets

However the process is regarded as a “repetitive processes “because of the following characteristics: Function | | Reason | Production: | High Volumes | Bulk of standardized goods. | Cost Estimation: | Routine | Due to standardized production. | Per unit cost: | Low | Due to high volume | Skills of labor: | Low skilled but specialized | High division of labor requires specialized labor | Equipment Used: | Special purpose | Only for juice production. | Fixed cost: | High | Raw materials of high volume production. | Marketing: | Promote | Standardized goods that are Pran juice. | Work in-process inventories: | Low | Since the work from one process is fed directly into the next |

Figure _____: Real picture of Pran Mango juice production process