Ringnes AS Brewery Automation Case Study

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Ringnes AS Brewery Automation Case Study

Case study of Ringnes AS brewery relocation and full process automation using brewmaxx MES to replace stand-alone systems and improve data exchange.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Ringnes AS, Norway's leading brewer with 60% market share, relocated its brewery and implemented complete plant automation. The project replaced fragmented control systems with a unified brewmaxx process control platform covering brewhouse, fermentation, filtration, and CIP. The modular system enabled rapid two-week commissioning, centralized data archiving, and flexible tank utilization across five S7/400 controllers.

Key takeaways

Unified automation replaced stand-alone solutions prone to interface failures

brewmaxx system delivered full brewhouse commissioning in two weeks

Modular architecture supports future MES integration and plant expansion

Centralized production data archiving on MS SQL server

Flexible transfer programs improved fermenting and storage tank utilization

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