Fermentation Waste from Manual Sampling
Definition
Manual sampling discards wine/must each check, while inadequate monitoring leads to quality issues and rework. Testimonials confirm substantial waste reductions post-automation.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: Up to 100% reduction in sampling waste; AUD 5,000-20,000 per vintage in lost product (based on 700L trial scales and industry norms)[1]
- Frequency: Daily during 10-14 day fermentation cycles, multiple vintages/year
- Root Cause: Manual sampling and intermittent checks cause product discard and undetected process deviations
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Australian wineries waste up to 100% of sampling volumes and AUD 10,000+ per vintage on excess product loss. Automation of real-time monitoring eliminates this risk.
Affected Stakeholders
Winemaker, Cellar Hand, Oenologist
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Labour Costs in Manual Fermentation Checks
Quality Loss from Inadequate Ferment Monitoring
Idle Tank Capacity from Delayed Ferment Detection
Production Waste from Poor Barrel Tracking
Idle Barrels and Bottlenecks
Inventory Shrinkage in Barrel Tracking
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