Reliable Product Coding in Dairy | Mammen Mejeri & Hitachi

Reliable, Clean, and Continuous: How Mammen Mejeri Modernized Dairy Coding with Hitachi UX Series

When Coding Becomes Critical: A Danish Dairy's Journey to Reliability

In the peaceful village of Drøsbro, nestled in the heart of Denmark, precision and tradition meet on the production floor of Mammen Mejeri A/S — one of Denmark’s most respected dairy groups. Among their specialties: a variety of fresh and aged cheeses exported across Europe and beyond.

But in food production, especially dairy, there’s no room for error. Every product must be marked clearly, correctly, and continuously — from production codes to expiration dates. When outdated equipment began slowing down operations, the local site manager knew it was time for change.

A Search for Support — And a Smart Solution

It all began when Steen Poulsen, operations manager at Drøsbro Mejeri, bought a used Hitachi printer and went online in search of technical support. That search led him to Markings, an official Hitachi distributor known for their expertise in industrial coding solutions across Europe.

What started as a simple inquiry quickly developed into a lasting partnership. Recognizing the robust performance of Hitachi printers and the responsive support from Markings, Drøsbro Mejeri invested in two new Hitachi UX Series CIJ printers.

The Results: Reliable Marking That Keeps Cheese Moving

Since the implementation, the transformation has been dramatic. The dairy’s old coding system was plagued by:

By contrast, the new Hitachi UX Series offers:

Stable, uninterrupted performance
No unplanned maintenance required since installation
Remote-only support — no technician needed on site
Intuitive operation even for non-technical staff
Seamless integration into continuous production lines

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For Mammen Mejeri, Reliability Is Not Optional

In the dairy sector, production never sleeps — and neither can your coding equipment. At Mammen Mejeri, coding has become a silent but essential part of operations. It just works — and that’s the point.

With the Hitachi UX Series, the company now has a future-ready coding platform that grows with their needs, supports consistent product labeling, and meets the rigorous hygiene and traceability standards of modern dairy production.

Thinking Ahead: A Model for Smart Dairy Manufacturing

Mammen Mejeri’s experience is a strong case for how smart coding technology can bring tangible improvements to daily production in the food and beverage industry. It also shows how the right partner, like Markings, can turn a service request into a success story.

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