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TOP 100
Smallgoods, big plans
Every year, Food & Drink Business, in collaboration with IBISWorld presents Australia’s Top 100 Food & Drink Companies. This year we will be profiling some of the 2019 list makers for insights into Australia’s leading food and beverage companies. Kim Berry writes.
8500 square metres of rooftop solar is set to save $8 million over 25 years.
8500 square metres of rooftop solar panels, comprising 2816 370W QCELL solar panels and 34 Fronius inverters.
The system will generate one megawatt of power while reducing carbon emissions and saving close to $8 million over 25 years.
Smith says sustainability and productivity go hand-in-hand on the factory floor. D’Orsogna has invested in resource use and environmental technologies, including automatic dosing of cleaning chemicals and water saving equipment.
Onsite cold rooms and chillers are computer controlled and energy efficient. At peak times, when additional storage is needed (like Christmas), the company only partners with chilled storage providers which have their own energy efficient chilled storage facilities.
Other technologies at the new facility include computerised production monitoring systems, robotic picking and packing equipment and finished goods scanning and inventory management systems to maximise yields, production efficiencies and customer service.
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FOR smallgoods manufacturer D’Orsogna, 2019 was a big year. In August, the company opened its $66 million facility in Victoria, a decade after it established a base on the East Coast and 70 years after brothers Giovanni and Tommaso D’Orsogna started a butcher shop in Perth.
At its official opening, managing director Greig Smith said the 11,000 square metre factory secured D’Orsogna’s future. By Christmas it was operating close to capacity.
Headquartered in Palmyra, just near Fremantle in Western Australia, the smallgoods company produces a range of cured and cooked whole and sliced hams, gourmet continental goods and bacon.
Smith says that establishing such a significant production base not only complements production at Palmyra, but has quickly built and grown new markets in its first six months.
Approximately 70 per cent of the floor space is allocated to production, including raw meat lines, smokehouses, chillers and cartoning.
During fitout, global searches
were conducted to find the best available equipment. The installation of next generation slicers sourced from Germany are an example of that.
D’Orsogna chair Tony Iannello says: “Proximity to major markets, streamlined manufacturing processes and the latest equipment are all supported by well trained staff, a committed management and board. This, along with
90. LINDT
91. GOLDEN COCKEREL
92. SELECT HARVESTS
93. KERRY INGREDIENTS
94. G & K O’CONNOR
95. NOLAN MEATS
96. VESCO FOODS
97. D’ORSOGNA
98. CONGA FOODS
99. LANGDON INGREDIENTS
100. BERTOCCHI SMALLGOODS
Our March issue will look at #80 to #89.
“ Approximately 70 per cent of the floor space is allocated to production, including raw meat lines, smokehouses, chillers and cartoning.”
supportive customers will ensure out success.
“Productivity per square metre of floor space will be leading edge, allowing us to be competitive and satisfy growing consumer demand for fresh, conveniently packaged, modern meat protein products.”
The company is also showing environmental leadership. The Melbourne factory is fitted with
The new factory has doubled D’Orsogna’s production capacity. It will be interesting to see how they fare in 2020’s Top 100 at the end of the year. ✷
The 2019 Food & Drink Business Top 100 Companies report was compiled in collaboration with IBISWorld. A full copy of the report can be downloaded at foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au.
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