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EVERY PRECIOUS DROP

Founded in 1995 in Wicklow, Ireland, Piper supplies the Irish dairy industry and exports to the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Weworkwithtopdairyproductionandtransportcompaniesfromallovertheworldtostreamlinetheirmilkcollectionprocessesandbringthemabsolutetraceability.Wehaveover500systemsliveandcollectingmilkaroundtheglobeandaroundtheclock. Thatpieceofthesupplychainbetweenthemilkproducerandthemilkprocessorisourwholeworld.Somecallthatoccupyingasmallniche.We call it, being an expert.

It’swhy,whentheNSAI(Ireland’sregulatorybody)wantedtotraintheirteamofmilkcollectioninspectors,theycamestraighttous.It’salsowhyourengineersareoftencalledthe“tankerwhisperers”. So,ifyourmilkcollectionprocessdeservesexpertattention,wecanhelp.Wefullyunderstandthecomplexityofyourmilkcollectionprocessandwewon’tletanypartofthatprocessdown.Notasingledrop.

Every Single Drop Why Piper leads in innovation

AtPiper,we’reexpertsinthedesignandmanufactureofdairyautomationtechnology,specializinginmilkfromfarmtoplant.

Products and Benefit Other systems Piper

GPS traceability Some

Barcode Sample ID Some

Sample RFID

Instant access to data

Plug and Play

High Speed Pumping

Fully Representative Sampling

No downloads required

Scheduling Some

Farm Lockout

Milkcurve Some

Hybrid and Electric Options Some

Piper’sfocusoneverypreciousdropmeansadeterminationtodevelopbettertechnologytostreamlineandsecureyourfarm-to-plantprocess.

PIPER | EVERY PRECIOUS DROP PIPER | EVERY PRECIOUS DROP

Yourmilksampleisimportant:Ithastoaccuratelytrackeverysingledrop,soyoucancapturetherealvalueofyourmilk.Italsoneedstobeabsolutelytraceable,sothatwhereasampleraisesaflag,theloadsampledcanbetrackedwithtotalcertaintytopreventcontaminationofthefoodchain. Meetthe Piper VariStream Sampler.Wehavesolvedtheproblemofsamplingpulsesfromastratifiedloadwhichleadstolargeinaccuraciesbetweensampleandreality.Pipermilksamplesaretakenatvariablespeedthroughoutthetransfer,allowingforatrulyrepresentativesampleofeverypreciousdrop.

Proventoequaltheaccuracyofacorrectlyobtainedmanualsample,ThePiperVaristreamSamplerautomatestheprocesstominimiseagitationdelayandremovehumanerrorwhileeliminatinganyhygieneorhealthandsafetyrisksofmanualsampling.Crucially,thePiper VariStream SamplerworkswithQualiTruTM3Aapprovedasepticsamplingsystem,ensuringacompliantandhygienicsample. SamplesareimmediatelyBarcodedoridentifiedbyRFIDsotheycarryacompleteandtraceablehistorywiththem,fromfarmtoplantwithabsolutelynopaperwork.

PRODUCTS | SAMPLING

Piper VariStreamYourmilksampleisthekeytoknowingthecomponentmakeupandqualityofyourproduct,andtocapturingthevalueofeverypreciousdrop.

Reduce paperwork by 100%

Works with QualiTru™ 3A

approved aseptic sampling

Perfectly representative samples 100% of the time

Save up to 10 minutes per collection

Eliminate health & safety hazards

Instant access to data via Piper Every Drop Portal

You can track your sample using Piper barcode or RFID identification:

Rapidcoolingandinstantloadingensuresqualityineverydrop.TogetherwithPiper VariStream,thesystemmetersthemilkandusestheflowratetotakeaperfectlyrepresentativesample. ThesampleisscannedwithbarcodeorRFIDtogiveabsolutetraceabilitytoallparties.ItalsoinvolveslessproductpumpingthantraditionalBulkMilkTankStorage,soyourmilkqualityandbutterfatareprotected.

DatafromthePiper AccuStream isinstantlyavailableviathePiper Every Drop Portal onyourphone,laptoportabletwithoutdownloadingorinstallingnewsoftware. Pipertrackseverydropforabsolutetraceability.Farmer,haulerandprocessorcanusetheportalinformationtoimprovecollection,logisticsandprocurement;reducingproductpumpingandcapitalexpenditure.

PRODUCTS | DIRECT LOAD SYSTEM

Piper AccuStreamForlargedairyfarms,ThePiperDirectTankerLoadingSystemoffersthebestalternativetotheconventionalon-farmbulktank.

Reduce product pumping by up to 50%

100% Traceability with Piper Every Drop Portal

Reduce capital expenditure by up to 50%

Absolute traceability of samples via Barcodes and RFID

Instant access to data via Piper Every Drop Portal

Perfectly representative samples 100% of the time

Includes the Piper VariStream Sampler

PRODUCTS | PLANT INTAKE

Piper HubStreamImproveyourplantintakeefficiencyandaccuracyoneverydrop.

Piper HubStreamensuresultimatetraceabilitybymeteringandsamplingmilkasitarrivesintotheplant.The HubStream controlstheintakepumpingtometeraccuratelyandeliminateair. UsePiper HubStreamwiththePiper VariStream Sampler toobtainperfectlyrepresentativeloadsamplesin100%traceabilityoneverydropviabarcodeorRFID.

Reduceinaccuraciesinintakemetering

Stopmeasuringairintheproduct

Obtainperfectlyrepresentativesamples100%ofthetime

Instant access to data via Piper Cloud Portal

ThePiper DynaStream system collectsandmeasuresmilkontoatankerfromthefarmtank.Driverscanpickupmilkquicklyandquietlyfromlargeorsmallfarms.The DynaStream system guaranteesthatcorrectprocedureisfollowedeverytime.Thesimple-to-usetouchscreenisintuitivemakingiteasytotraindriverstouse. TheDynaStream isbuiltwithtop-qualitycomponentstoensurelongtermreliability.Wemakesureeverydropcollectedisperfectlyhygienic.TheDynaStreamtankermeteringsystemcanoperateatexceptionallyhighspeeds

(upto3000litres/800gallonsperminute)whereconditionspermit. YourcollectioninformationistransferredtothePiperEveryDropPortalusing3Gtechnology,eliminatingpaperwork.Thereisnosoftwaretodownloadorsupportandyoucanseeyourdatainrealtime.YoucanbeassuredthatPiperwilldeliverfulltraceabilityoneverydrop.UsewiththePiper VariStream Samplertoobtainperfectlyrepresentativefarmandloadsamplesand100%traceabilityviabarcodeorRFID.

PRODUCTS | ON TANKER METERING

Piper DynaStreamDeliver100%traceabilityoneverydrop.Efficientlyandconsistentlyeverytime.

Save 10 minutes per collection

Immediate access to data

100% driver compliance

100% Traceability with Piper Every Drop Portal

Eliminate paperwork

Pumping speed of up to 3000 litres / 800 gallons per minute Includes the Piper

VariStream Sampler

Includes the Piper VariStream Sampler

PRODUCTS | BENIFITS

Peaceofmindinyoursupplychainfromfarmtoplant.Trackeverydropalongeverypartoftheassemblyroute.Instantaccesstodataonyourlaptop,mobileortablet.TrackyoursampleseasilyandresponsiblyusingBarcodesorRFID.KeepaccuraterecordsaboutCIP,includingflagstomakesuredifferentmilktypesremainsegregated. Whereyouroperationusestankermetering,GPSmonitoringreportsrealtimedatafromyourfleet,andmilkdata,togivethefullpictureofyourassetandallowyoutoscheduleroutesanddeliveriesforoptimumefficiency.

Piperiseasytoinstallandadopt.It’soursimplicitythatallowsPipertobeusedworldwide,bylargeandsmallcustomersalike.Ourtouchscreensystemissimpletouse,evenforbeginners.There’snoneedtodownloadorinstallsoftware,andyourdataisinstantlyavailableonyourphone,tabletorlaptop.Pipercanexportdatainaformatthatworksseamlesslywithyourpaymentssystem.Wealsoremotesupportandupgradeoursystemstoensureyou’reneveroutoftouch. Weuseanetworkoflocalinstallerstoinstallandmaintainoursystems.Piper’smodulardesignis“hot-swappable”,makingiteasytoinstallorreplaceanycomponentwithouteverdisruptingyouroperation.

Traceability

Plug and Play

ChoosePiperfor100%accuratetraceability.

ChoosePiperforabsoluteeaseoftraceabilityinyouroperations.

Piperproductsaredifferent.Weuseprecisionmicro-machining,laserandwater-cutting,modernplasticsandstainlesssteel.Weusecomputercontrolleddesign,millingandgrinding.PiperwerethefirsttoofferGPS,GSMandthe4wayvalve(aPiperpatent),andnowtouchscreentechnology.Piperwerefirsttoputworkinghybridandelectricdrivemilkcollectionsystemsontheroad. Wearetheonlyoneswhogoin-depthintoyouroperationalneedstofindoutexactlywhichtechnologywouldsuityoubest.Theupshotofitall?Asystemthatistenyearsaheadofothermilkcollectionsystems.Andbecausewe’renotdoneinventingyet,weintendtostaythatfarahead. We’reaFamilyBusiness.ForusFamilymeanswetreatourstafffairly,andgiveashareourprofitstoourteam.Businessmeanstreatingcustomers,suppliersandstaffwithloyalty,respectandtransparency. Inourworldeverypreciousdropmatters,whichiswhyourvisionforthefutureisoneofsustainabilitythroughinnovation.

Piper Today & TomorrowBecausePiperisdedicatedtoeverypreciousdropweinvestinthefutureofmilkcollectiontechnology.Wedon’tseemilkcollectionasatinypartofabiggerpicture.Forusit’sourwholeworld.

Accurate history of loads including: • Volumes • Temperatures• Provenance• Driver ID (where relevant)• Barcode or RFID sample identification• Lab results

Theirchallengewastoensurethatallofthemilktheycollectedmettheirextremelyhighqualitystandards.Thismeantavoidingcollectingwarmmilkthatwasoutsidetheirstringenttemperatureparameters.However,driverswereallowedtocollectwarmmilkifthereasonfortheelevatedtemperaturewasbenign:thatthecattlehadjustbeenmilked.PiperrespondedbydevelopinganalgorithmcalledMILKCURVE.Itmonitorsthetemperatureand

mapsitagainstthetimesincemilkingtoensurethatStoitseandtheirdrivershavecertaintyabouttheproducttheycollect.

•Preventscollectionofhotmilk•Providescertaintyaroundmilkquality•Assistsdriverswithjudgmentcalls•Providesprocessorswithpeaceofmind

Theirchallengewastoensurethattheycouldbringclientsabsolutetraceabilitybypreventingdriversfrompickingupmilkfromthewrongfarm.Hiltonwantedtomakesurefarmswiththewrongmilktypecouldbelockedout,sotheycouldguaranteethepurestproducttotheirclients. PiperdevelopedFARMLOCK,aschedulingsystemthatallowscustomerstospecifyaroute,andpreventpickupsfrom

unplannedsources,toguarantee100%traceabilityoftheirproduct.

• Guaranteeabsolutetraceability• Eliminatepick-uperrors• PIN-codeprotectpick-ups• Preventcontaminationormixingofmilktypes

PIPER | CASE STUDIES

Case Study: Stoitse

Case Study:

Hilton Haulage

Peter Stoitse Transport is a family owned and operated business that specializes in general freight and bulk liquid transport

Hilton Haulage are a leading dairy transport provider, based in New Zealand.

WorkingwithMagyarthetankermanufacturer,Piperdevelopedanelectricdrivemilkcollectionvehiclethatbroughtthemilktransportationindustryastepaheadinsustainability. AtPiper,webelievethatmilkcollectionshouldbeGreen.Ourdriveistomakesystemssmaller,lighterandmoreenvironmentallyfriendly.Wewon’tstopmaking

improvementsthatmakemilkcollectiongentleronourworld.

Benifits:• Reduce Carbon emmissions• Smaller lighter systems• Battery or mains powered

Followinganationalfood-scarethechallengewastoprovideultimatetraceabilityofproduceenteringthefoodchain.Piperdevelopeddualandquadruplesamplersinresponse. Whenclientsneededtoprovidemoredataabouteachsample,PiperdevelopedRFIDidentificationofsamplecontainers. Whenaclientapproacheduswithsuspicionsthatafarmerwasbeingshortchangedonthemilkhesupplied,Piperwereabletoforensicallyexaminethecollectiondataandpinpointthecauseofthelosses.

Case Study: Electric Drive

Case Study: Traceability

IntheUnitedKingdom,ontankerpumpingandmeteringispoweredbythevehicle’sdieselengine.Piper’schallengewastocreateasystemthatworkedperfectlyusingpowerfromthevehicle’sbattery,ormainselectricity.

PiperclientshaveaguaranteeoftraceabilityandthepeaceofmindthatcomesfromknowingthattheycanTrackEveryDrop.

Find out how to improve efficiency and accuracy.Call us on the numbers above or visit www.pipersystems.com

Ireland - Head OfficeUnit 3, Sunnybank Business Centre Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland, A98 C5P8T: + 353 (0)1 282 9844 F: + 353 (0)1 282 9884

Australia Transport Hydraulic Solutions Pty Ltd, PO Box 634 Somerton 3062, Victoria, AustraliaT: +61 3 9357 7251 F: +61 3 9357 7621

United Kingdom Meller Flow Trans Limited, Millersdale Close, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6RX, UKT: +44 (0) 1274 687687

USA Bob GilchristUS Market ConsultantT: (518) 441 2261 E: bob@pipersystems.com

New Zealand Transport Hydraulic Solutions NZ Ltd, P.O. Box 114, Silverdale 0932, Auckland, New ZealandT: +64 9 4270006 F: +64 9 4268886