Rheonics at CheeseExpo 2026

The Ideas Showcase is a focused, 20‑minute session where technology and solution providers share practical innovations for modern dairy plants. Rheonics will use this slot to demonstrate how real-time curd firmness data can transform your vat management and yield performance.

Cheese yield and quality start in the vat. The coagulation and cutting step is one of the most critical points in the entire cheesemaking process:

• Cut too early → smaller curd particles, higher fines, lower yield
• Cut too late → excessive syneresis, texture and moisture variability
• Rely on visual checks or timing alone → batch‑to‑batch inconsistency

With CoaguTrack, cheesemakers can monitor curd firmness continuously and objectively, ensuring every batch is cut at the optimal point – not too early, not too late.

During this 20‑minute presentation, you’ll learn how Rheonics CoaguTrack helps you:

1. Maximize Cheese Yield

• Determine the optimal cutting time for each batch based on measured curd firmness, not guesswork
• Reduce fines and fat losses to the whey stream
• Improve consistency in moisture content and yield across production runs

2. Improve Process Consistency and Product Quality

• Standardize the cutting decision across operators and shifts
• Achieve more repeatable, reproducible coagulation and cutting behavior
• Reduce variability in texture, body and moisture for both commodity and specialty cheeses

3. Gain Real-Time Insight into Curd Firmness

• Get continuous inline measurements of curd firmness in the vat
• See how variations in milk quality, temperature, rennet, and process conditions affect coagulation
• Use data trends to fine‑tune recipes, setpoints, and process parameters

4. Enhance Hygiene and Reduce Maintenance

• Use a hygienic, robust, maintenance-free sensor designed for dairy applications
• Minimize manual sampling and invasive lab checks during coagulation
• Integrate seamlessly with existing CIP and plant hygiene procedures