{"id":39353,"date":"2026-01-19T17:49:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monovate.net\/en\/?page_id=39353"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:49:45","slug":"voice-user-interview-jacket-steam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monovate.net\/en\/voice-user-interview-jacket-steam\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep your high-performance tank, and boost line throughput by assigning the right tank to each product"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.mv-hero-section {\n                padding: 40px 20px;\n                text-align: center;\n                border-bottom: 4px solid #00b7d0;\n        }\n        .mv-impact-headline {\n                font-size: 3.5rem;\n                font-weight: 700;\n                color: #333;\n                margin-bottom: 20px;\n                line-height: 1.3;\n        }\n        .mv-impact-subtitle {\n                font-size: 1.8rem;\n                color: #00b7d0;\n             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Even products that did not require high-spec equipment were run on the same tank, creating an inefficient operating model.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-point-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-point-label\">Approach<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-point-content\">After discovering MONOVATE&#8217;s control-panel jacketed tank technology at a trade show, the team introduced a 600 L agitated tank to build a more efficient production setup.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-point-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-point-label\">Expected impact<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-point-content\">A flexible manufacturing setup by product characteristics. Parallel production becomes easier, supporting higher overall production capacity.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-company-info\">\n<div class=\"mv-company-name\">Kimiwa Co., Ltd.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-company-desc\">\n                Specialist manufacturer of horse oil and horse placenta skincare, with an integrated production system from raw materials to finished goods in Kumamoto.<br \/>\n                Produces a wide range of OEM and private-label products while maintaining high quality and operational efficiency.<br \/>\n                <span class=\"mv-company-highlight\">Traditional horse oil craftsmanship, delivered with modern quality control in Kumamoto.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-company-url-simple\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/kimiwa.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mv-company-link-btn\">Visit Kimiwa&#8217;s website<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Contents\">\n<div class=\"toc-title-simple\">Contents<\/div>\n<ul class=\"toc-list-simple\">\n<li><a href=\"#section1\">A trade show encounter became the turning point<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section2\">From a single high-spec tank to a multi-line setup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section3\">Expected benefits of a control-panel jacketed tank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section4\">Future outlook and continuous improvement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"mv-content-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section1\">A trade show encounter became the turning point for improving production efficiency<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mv-qa-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-question\">\n                        <span class=\"q-icon\">Q<\/span>How did you first get in touch with us?\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-answer\">\n                        We first learned about MONOVATE at a trade show. You had a load-cell unit tank with a control panel on display, and we were looking for a tank with a control panel at the time, so we reached out.\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-qa-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-question\">\n                        <span class=\"q-icon\">Q<\/span>You saw the load-cell unit tank with a control panel at the show. What made you choose MONOVATE afterward?\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-answer\">\n                        Seeing the unit tank at the MONOVATE booth was key because it showed us MONOVATE has the know-how to manufacture jacketed tanks with integrated control panels.<\/p>\n<p>                        We valued your ability to <span class=\"highlight-text\">customize to our requirements<\/span>, as well as your <span class=\"highlight-text\">expertise in building automated systems through the control panel<\/span>.\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/steam-jacket-tank-article1.jpg\" alt=\"600 L heated\/cooled agitated tank with control panel\" class=\"article-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption-line\">600 L heated\/cooled agitated tank with control panel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-content-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section2\">From a single high-spec tank to a multi-line setup<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mv-qa-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-question\">\n                        <span class=\"q-icon\">Q<\/span>In this system, steam and chilled water are automatically controlled with solenoid valves and the control panel. How did you manage this work before?\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-answer\">\n                        We had produced many products in a high-spec tank, including vacuum agitation. As our production volume increased, we felt it would be more efficient to produce in a large-capacity tank that does not require vacuum, which led us to introduce this system.<\/p>\n<p>                        In the new system, <span class=\"highlight-text\">steam is fed into the jacket to heat the contents and cooling water is fed into the jacket to cool them<\/span>. Solenoid valves control these flows, which enables automated temperature management.\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-qa-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-question\">\n                        <span class=\"q-icon\">Q<\/span>What challenges or inconveniences did you feel with the previous approach?\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-answer\">\n                        Because we handle many OEM and private-label products, we manufacture using various recipes. With only one high-spec tank primarily in operation, <span class=\"highlight-text\">relying on that single tank made operations inefficient<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>                        Some products can be manufactured <span class=\"highlight-text\">without the high-spec tank<\/span>, so we wanted to move toward production with multiple tanks.\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/steam-jacket-tank-article3.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the tank during testing\" class=\"article-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption-line\">Temperature-control testing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn_box\">\n<div class=\"cta-btn_catch\">We design from one unit to fit your production volume and process<\/div>\n<p>        <a class=\"cta-contact_btn\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\">Discuss a customized tank for cosmetics manufacturing <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-content-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section3\">Expected benefits of a control-panel jacketed tank<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mv-qa-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-question\"><span class=\"q-icon\">Q<\/span>What improvements or benefits do you expect from introducing this system?\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-answer\">\n                        We expect <span class=\"highlight-text\">large-batch production<\/span>, and we think <span class=\"highlight-text\">automation via the control panel will make production even more efficient<\/span>. Since this is still in a test phase, we may need further customization and updates, and we plan to keep asking MONOVATE for improvements (laughs).<\/p>\n<p>                        By building optimal production lines for each product characteristic, we expect <span class=\"highlight-text\">overall production efficiency to increase significantly<\/span>.\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/steam-jacket-tank-article2.jpg\" alt=\"Operation procedure discussion\" class=\"article-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption-line\">Operation procedure discussion<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-content-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section4\">Future outlook and continuous improvement<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mv-qa-item\">\n<div class=\"mv-question\"><span class=\"q-icon\">Q<\/span>Is there anything you hope for from this system going forward, or areas you want to improve further?\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-answer\">\n                        We will likely find areas to refine, such as &#8220;we should improve this a bit.&#8221; Also, because we are moving to a large-capacity tank, we may need more storage tanks as well.<\/p>\n<p>                        We had only been thinking through installation at first, but we would like to keep working with MONOVATE on various aspects. 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