Milk may be delivered to the dairy plant either in cans or in tankers (road/rail). The place in the dairy plant, where milk first arrives and is received after grading for acceptance, is known as milk reception dock or platform or raw milk receiving dock (RMRD). Dairy reception dock is especially designed and equipped to facilitate rapid reception of milk and, cleaning and sterilization of used containers.
Since further processing of milk mainly depends upon its quality, the decision of accepting the milk, must be done quickly immediately after arrival and, thorough investigation. Milk reception should be so planned and the equipment so chosen that intake operations are expedited, particularly where large volumes of milk are received. Delay may lead to deterioration of milk awaiting dumping and, increase in labour and operating costs of the can washer. So, the deliveries of milk should follow a schedule and reception be completed within stipulated period of 2 to 3 hours to facilitate the following plant operation un-interrupted, especially in tropical countries.
Since further processing of milk mainly depends upon its quality, the decision of accepting the milk, must be done quickly immediately after arrival and, thorough investigation. Milk reception should be so planned and the equipment so chosen that intake operations are expedited, particularly where large volumes of milk are received. Delay may lead to deterioration of milk awaiting dumping and, increase in labour and operating costs of the can washer. So, the deliveries of milk should follow a schedule and reception be completed within stipulated period of 2 to 3 hours to facilitate the following plant operation un-interrupted, especially in tropical countries.
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