Official Media Release: DC Norris Wins Prestigious “Innovative Processing System” Award at Automate UK 2024

From the official media release:

DC Norris North America proudly announces that the Cook Quench Chill Adapt system has won the Innovative Processing System award at this year’s Automate UK Awards.

The system was recognized in the Best Processing Innovation category for its groundbreaking advancements in rapid cooking technology, energy efficiency, and water-saving capabilities.

The Cook Quench Chill Adapt system, designed to optimize cooking, quenching, and chilling processes in high-volume food production, impressed the judges with its rapid cooking capabilities and impressive energy and water-saving features.

Judges’ Criteria

The judging panel at Automate UK recognized DC Norris for its leadership in food technology. The key criteria included:

• Innovation: The system’s unique ability to reduce cooking times and improve efficiency across a wide variety of food products.
• Sustainability: Its energy and water-saving design lowers operational costs while meeting environmental goals.
• Commercial Impact: The scalability and adaptability of the system make it suitable for a wide range of food production needs.

About the Cook Quench Chill Adapt System

The Cook Quench Chill Adapt system is designed for high-efficiency, large-scale food production. It allows manufacturers to cook, quench, and chill products such as pasta, rice, and vegetables in a seamless cycle, ensuring quality and consistency in each batch. Its modular design ensures flexibility, making it easily adaptable to different production scales.

A Team Effort

DC Norris’s achievement would not have been possible without the hard work and innovation of its teams. From design and prototyping to trials and testing, the team worked closely with manufacturers to ensure that the system meets the needs of today’s food production challenges.

Looking Forward

This award marks yet another milestone in DC Norris’s ongoing mission to lead the way in food manufacturing innovation. The company remains committed to developing cutting-edge systems that allow food manufacturers to scale efficiently, maintain high standards of product quality and safety, and reduce their environmental impact.

About DC Norris North America

DC Norris North America specializes in delivering high-efficiency food processing systems, including the Cook Quench Chill Adapt which is manufactured at the company’s global headquarters in the UK. Building on more than 50 years of global food production experience, DC Norris North America brings the world’s best prepared food production solutions to the North American market. To learn more about the Cook Quench Chill solutions available through DC Norris North America, contact us today.