SMWS Cask Handling System Supply
Client: Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Location: Edinburgh
Overview
This project comprised the design and supply of a cask filling, disgorging, and re-racking system - providing a fully integrated package solution.
For this transformative project, Allen Associates delivered a complete package supply solution tailored to SMWS’s unique operational needs.
Scope of Work
- Process Design & Engineering: Conceptualised and engineered a comprehensive system for cask filling, disgorging, and re-racking - optimising flow, reliability, and ergonomics.
- Equipment Specification & Procurement: Specified and sourced all necessary components, including pumps, valves, filling and disgorging system, ensuring seamless system integration.
- Assembly & Commissioning Support: Coordinated delivery and installation on-site; provided commissioning assistance and support to ensure systems were operational from day one.
- Custom Solutions for Whisky Handling: Incorporated best practices in sanitary design to preserve whisky quality during cask transfer, minimising losses and contamination risks.
- Flexible Operational Design: Designed for modularity and adaptability - allowing SMWS to reconfigure setup according to volume, batch requirements, or future expansion plans.
Results & Benefits
- End-to-End Delivery: By managing both design and supply, Allen Associates offered SMWS a single point of accountability and streamlined project execution.
- Operational Efficiency: Process and equipment enhancements translated into smoother workflows and faster turnaround for filling, disgorging, and re-racking operations.
- Quality Assurance: Tailored design considerations maintained whisky integrity, ensuring that the high value spirit was handled with care throughout the process.
- Future-Ready Configuration: System flexibility accommodates varying production scales and evolving operational needs, protecting SMWS’s investment over the long term.