A coffee stick processing machine directly affects more than 75% of a company's production costs and product quality stability. Take a medium-sized enterprise in Zhejiang as an example. After upgrading its equipment in 2019, the product qualification rate increased from 92% to 98.5%, and the annual savings in raw material costs reached 370,000 yuan. Good equipment not only ensures the consistency of the flavor of each coffee stick but also increases production efficiency by more than 40%, making it a key piece of equipment for enterprises to stand out in fierce market competition.
Semi-automatic equipment: Daily production capacity of 2,000 - 5,000 pieces, investment of 3 - 80,000 yuan, suitable for small enterprises with a monthly turnover of less than 500,000 yuan and start-up brands. A premium coffee brand in Guangzhou uses this type of equipment, maintaining the flexibility of manual operation while keeping the daily production volume stable at around 3,000 pieces.
Fully automatic single machine: Production capacity of 8,000 - 20,000 pieces per day, price range of 10 - 250,000 yuan, is a popular choice for small and medium-sized enterprises. A food enterprise in Chengdu purchased this type of equipment in 2022 and recovered the investment cost in just 6 months.
Fully automatic production line: Output of up to 50,000 + pieces per day, investment of more than 500,000 yuan, but the cost per piece of labor can be reduced to 0.03 yuan. A well-known brand reduced the number of staff from 15 to 4 after using the automated production line, saving over 600,000 yuan in labor costs annually.
Sealing Technology: High-quality equipment has a nitrogen replacement rate of up to 99.5%, extending the shelf life to 18 months. A certain brand had a return rate of up to 8% due to poor sealing, but after replacing the equipment, it dropped to 0.5%.
Measurement Accuracy: Good equipment has an error control within ±0.1 grams. Calculated based on an annual production of 10 million pieces, it can save about 250,000 yuan in raw material costs annually.
Energy Consumption Performance: Energy-efficient equipment has a power of approximately 8-15 kilowatts, saving 30% compared to traditional models. A certain enterprise in Shanghai saved 42,000 yuan in electricity costs annually.
Equipment Stability: By examining the brands of core components, such as using Siemens PLC and SMC pneumatic components, the failure rate can be reduced to below 2%.
Conversion Time: Equipment with strong multi-specification production capabilities has a product conversion time of only 15-30 minutes, enhancing production flexibility.
Small enterprises with annual production volume less than 3 million pieces: It is recommended to choose mid-range fully automatic equipment priced at 100,000 - 1,500,000 yuan, such as the KXD-2000 model from Kexindu, which has matching production capacity and simple maintenance.
Medium-sized enterprises with annual production volume ranging from 3 million to 10 million pieces: High-end models priced at 250,000 - 400,000 yuan are recommended, such as RA-5000 from Rui'an. They are equipped with an intelligent monitoring system, and the fault warning accuracy rate reaches 95%.
Large enterprises with annual production volume over 10 million pieces: Fully automatic production lines priced at 500,000 - 1,500,000 yuan should be customized. They integrate ERP systems to achieve real-time monitoring of production volume, quality, and energy consumption.
When purchasing coffee stick processing machines, many enterprises tend to fall into the following misunderstandings, resulting in unnecessary losses:
1. Blind pursuit of low prices, neglecting the total holding cost
Case: A food factory in Shandong saved 80,000 yuan by purchasing low-priced equipment in 2021. However, the first-year maintenance cost exceeded 120,000 yuan, and due to frequent failures, the production halt loss reached 500,000 yuan.
Data comparison: The total holding cost of low-priced equipment (at the 150,000 yuan level) over three years is approximately 280,000 yuan, while the quality equipment (at the 250,000 yuan level) is only about 200,000 yuan. The difference mainly lies in maintenance costs, production halt losses, and energy consumption.
2. Ignoring the compatibility between equipment and raw materials
Different equipment has different requirements for the fineness of coffee powder (usually ranging from 200 to 400 mesh)
The sensitivity to moisture content varies greatly (high-quality equipment can adapt to a humidity fluctuation of 5% to 8%)
A certain enterprise failed to test the compatibility of raw materials, resulting in a powder blockage rate of up to 15%, with a daily waste of raw materials valued at over 800 yuan.
3. Excessive focus on multiple functions, neglecting core performance
A device claims to be capable of producing 8 different specifications, but the conversion time is as long as 2 hours
The core sealing qualification rate is only 92%, far below the industry standard of 95%
Recommendation: First, ensure the production stability of the main products (accounting for more than 80% of the output), and then consider scalability
4. Ignore the requirements of the production environment
Space requirements: Equipment size + 1.5 meters of operation space + 0.8 meters of maintenance aisle
Power configuration: Three-phase 380V ± 5%, power factor > 0.85
Environmental requirements: Temperature 15 - 30℃, humidity < 70%, dust concentration < 5mg/m³
An enterprise experienced a threefold increase in electrical failure rate due to excessive humidity in the workshop.
5. Lack of emphasis on the after-sales service network
The survey shows that 70% of the equipment issues need to be resolved on-site.
It is recommended to choose suppliers whose service coverage radius is no more than 300 kilometers.
Clearly stipulated: response time ≤ 4 hours, arrival time ≤ 24 hours, core spare parts inventory ≥ 3 sets.
6. Ignoring energy efficiency labels and environmental certifications
High-efficiency equipment (with first-level energy efficiency) can save 25-30% of electricity compared to ordinary equipment.
For an enterprise with an annual production volume of 10 million pieces, the annual difference in electricity costs can reach 30,000 to 50,000 yuan.
Environmental protection certification ensures compliance with potentially stricter emission standards in the future.
7. Failure to consider capacity elasticity requirements
The equipment should be selected based on 80% of the peak-season demand, with a 20% capacity buffer reserved
When configuring, future 2-3-year growth demands should be taken into account
Modular design can be adopted to achieve gradual upgrading, avoiding excessive investment at one time
8. Ignoring the technical requirements of operators
Complex equipment requires at least 1-2 professional technicians
Training cost: Basic operation takes 3-5 days, maintenance and repair require 1-2 weeks
It is recommended to clearly specify the training duration and certification standards in the contract
Step 1: Requirement Analysis: Clearly define product specifications (common diameters range from 6 to 8 mm, lengths ranging from 70 to 120 mm), flavor types, packaging forms, etc.
Step 2: Market Research: Compare with 3 to 5 suppliers and request actual production videos and contact lists. A certain enterprise, through on-site inspection, discovered that the equipment with a claimed production capacity of 20,000 pieces per hour could only actually reach 16,000 pieces.
Step 3: Financial Evaluation: Calculate the investment payback period. Generally, equipment should recover costs within 1.5 to 2.5 years. Consideration should be given carefully for long-term periods.
Step 4: Final Verification: Require at least 2 hours of raw material trial operation to test key indicators such as product qualification rate and sealing strength.
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Current production rate: 230,000 pieces per hour, target production rate: 1,800,000 pieces per day
Product type: 110mm coffee stirrer, 114mm coffee stirrer, 150mm coffee stirrer
Packaging form: single piece, 50 pieces, 100 pieces
Available budget: 100,000 - 500,000 RMB
Special requirements: We provide customized proposals for different customers' requirements.
